Philosophy of Leading Your Horse
Groundwork
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6m 9s
Monique talks about horse behavior and how it impacts leading the horse. The expectation is that the horse stays where he should be. If he doesn't, then the handler needs to make the horse uncomfortable until he responds appropriately.
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