Sweet Spot with Solana - Mar 2014
A Yummy Connection With Reins
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26m
Karen rides her almost 5-year-old and narrates what she is thinking about to find her sweet spot of her working gaits.
This video is great for anyone who wants to see the finer points of finding the sweet spot
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