Flat Warm Up Fundamentals - Part 2
Ronny Riemer
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5m 39s
In the warm-up, they move on to the canter utilizing the same principles of getting the horse forward and relaxed. The time it takes to warm up a horse depends on the individual so it’s important to know your horse and what he needs.
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