Finding Sweet Spot With A Tense Horse - November 2013
Tense / Fast
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20m
In this video, you will see the transformation of a very tense horse over a 3-week period. Observe as Karen coaches a student on how to create relaxation of mind and body through the exercises for finding the sweet spot!
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