Reining Transitions and Circles
Young Reiner Masterclass
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7m 32s
Peter DeFreitas introduces one of his 3-year-old futurity prospects and uses her to demonstrate how to school lead departures, transitions, and circles. He explains how to create smooth transitions using his hands and legs to control his mare's hips and shoulders.
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