The Fundamentals of Circling
The Beginner's Guide to Circles
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Before he begins to circle the cow, Brad takes time to practice boxing and driving the cow to warm-up his horse and practice fundamentals. Learn how to practice rate and speed during this maneuver, and teach your horse to get to the shoulder and rate the cow.
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