Teaching Young Reining Horse to Stop
Peter DeFretias
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4m 12s
Peter DeFreitas demonstrates his process for teaching a young reining horse to stop. He explains the foundation work that should be done at the jog first, then uses his horse to demonstrate what schooling the stop at the lope looks like. He also discusses what the stops should look and feel like at this stage.
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