Increasing Collectibility with Heidi - Nov 2015
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Karen coaches Heidi to improve her horse’s collectibility. You will see lovely examples of lateral work and transition exercises. Heidi is a rider with a lot of feel and timing, and great communication with her horse. You will see a nice example of how to maximize your horse's gaits and balance. (oh yeah, and Heidi is bareback and in the halter!)
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