Tuning: Creating a Balanced Horse
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Justin Briggs has ridden a lot of young horses that develop to be taller in the hind end before their front end catches up. Justin explains how he works his horses to help them level out without constricting their neck and forward movement. Then, he gets on this student's horse and demonstrates how to achieve a square, balanced horse and tunes in real-time.
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