The Basics Part 1 Presentation - Mar 2017
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This is a video of one of Karen’s presentations at the 2017 seminar, A Paradigm Of Balance, organized by the Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute. Karen talks about the basics of riding and why it is important to be able to make the most fundamental communications with your horse as easy as possible. She explains how troubles that people have with more advanced movements can actually come from a more basic problem. After this, watch Basics Presentation - Part 2. This video is great for everyone!
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