Western Dressage Free Trot | Tim Christensen
Western Dressage
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1m 57s
The free trot or "stretchy circle" is part of the basic and level 1 Western dressage tests. Tim demonstrates how to ride the free trot correctly and what to work on while you're practicing.
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