Teaching Rein Back In-Hand | Michael Bragdell
Groundwork
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3m 34s
There are many other skills you can teach your horse from the ground. The first one Michael does is the rein back. He uses this for obedience and to teach the horse to weight the hind leg. He teaches it on the ground first before transferring it over to under saddle. In this video, he explains and demonstrates the aids he uses.
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