Teaching Young Reining Horse to Turn
Young Reiner Masterclass
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2m 28s
Building off the sidepass exercise, Peter DeFreitas demonstrates how he starts teaching young reining horses how to turn. He focuses on keeping his horse square and between his legs so that the turn stays tight and organized.
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