Riding the Less Motivated Horse | Chelsea Canedy
Rider Position and Aids
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15m
Chelsea rides a horse with a personality style she finds common with many riders one that is wonderfully safe, but less motivated and not as responsive to a light leg aid. This type of horse often teaches a rider to work too hard, so Chelsea demonstrates how to promote a better way of going for the horse so that the rider isnt exhausted by the end of the ride.
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