Ranch Riding Fundamentals: Gait Extensions and Transitions
Bud Lyon's Ranch Riding 101 Masterclass
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17m
Gait extension and transitions are a very large part of a ranch riding pattern. Bud Lyon works with a green ranch riding horse and works on speed transitions and asking for gait extension.
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