Teaching Young Reining Horse to Move Off Your Leg
The Beginner's Guide to Sidepassing
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Peter DeFreitas demonstrates how he starts teaching his young reining horses to side pass. He explains how and why he uses the fence lines to help facilitate the exercise as well as when to use your leg and rein aids.
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