You see some riders lean forward in their large, fast circles, while others sit back and use their seat to push their horse forward. Ryan Rushing talks about body position during reining circles and why he likes to ride them a certain way.
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Reining Transitions and Circles
Peter DeFreitas introduces one of his 3-year-old futurity prospects and uses her to demonstrate how to school lead departures, transitions, and circles. He explains how to create smooth transitions using his hands and legs to control his mare's hips and shoulders.
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Lead Changes: Shift Your Body
When asking for a lead change, your body position is just as important as your horse's. Brad Barkemeyer shows you how he shifts his body weight so his horse is able to change leads.
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Basics of the Rollback
Do you know the difference between turning your horse and asking your horse to rollback? Ryan Rushing goes over the basics of the rollback and how to school it.
