Ryan Rushing’s Daily Training Routine On a 3-Year-Old
Building a Reiner
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11m
What does a typical training day look like for a young reining prospect? In this session, Ryan Rushing walks you through his program with a 3-year-old mare, focusing on building a solid foundation from the ground up. Ryan starts with his warm-up at the trot, emphasizing softness, guidance, and body control. He explains why the trot is such a critical gait for developing feel and responsiveness, and how he uses it to get a young horse tuned in both mentally and physically.
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