Relaxation & Trust While Riding - Nov 2023
Foundational Riding
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20m
In this video, Karen coaches a rider on a sensitive, emotional horse to find more relaxation. You’ll see Karen start with one idea, then change her mind when it isn’t working and go to a more foundational solution. Things quickly start to improve. This is a video for anyone who feels like their horse is tense or impulsive and they have trouble trusting them and they want to break the cycle of tension.
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