2-Year-Old Reining Prospect Warm Up
Young Reiner Masterclass
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6m 52s
NRHA professional Peter DeFreitas discusses the warm-up routine he uses for young reining prospects. He notes a few specific exercises he starts with and how the horse should feel before he moves on to more advanced work.
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