3 Questions For Increasing Engagement - Nov 2016
Gymnastic Patterns & Exercises - Riding
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13m
In this short video, Karen gives you 3 easy-to-remember and powerful questions to ask yourself when you are playing with increasing the level of engagement in your horse. These questions can be used to bring your horse up off the forehand, or to increase collectibility in a horse that is already balanced. Learn how you can maximize more opportunities in every ride to achieve a higher gymnastic value in everything you do! This video is for everyone who is playing with their Working Gaits or Collectibility
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