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Using Cones to Improve Circles
The Complete Guide to Western Dressage
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5m 47s
Tim Christensen discusses some of the problems that can arise when riding circles in the Western dressage. He helps one of his students troubleshoot and offers her advice on how to improve the roundness of her circles.
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