Once your horse knows the basics of loping over a log obstacle, you can start asking him to stay round over the logs and driving with his hind end. Cody Crow shows you how he schools this obstacle at home.
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Ranch Trail Log Drag
A log drag obstacle is a common obstacle you'll find in more advanced ranch trail classes. Cody Crow goes over the basics of the log drag and how to safely practice this obstacle at home so your horse is conditioned to dragging different obstacles.
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Riding Over Different Lopeover Distances
In ranch trail you might come across different sets of lopeover logs that are set at different distances. Cody Crow shows you how you can lengthen and shorten your horse's stride to get over different log obstacles at the lope.
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L Obstacle Practice
There's a lot you can do with an L obstacle. Cody Crow shows you how you can practice ranch trail at home with the use of just four logs by walking, trotting, backing, and sidepassing it.