Happy Athletes - July 2011
Overview of Dressage Naturally Concepts
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10m
Karen shares some of her thoughts on how to make sure you are a happy athlete. Being a happy athlete is one of the main objects of dressage, but to Karen it is less a final goal and more of a starting point! This discussion will be interesting for anyone who is interested in achieving the object of dressage... And anyone who wants to do anything with their horse.
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