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Friday, 30 August 2013
Gaits of the Horse
The gaits of a horse refer to the way the horse moves across the ground. Humans, at least in their bipedal form, have only two gaits, the walk and the run. Both these gaits are two beat, the main difference being the run has a moment of suspension where the person is airborne, whereas the walk has a foot on the ground at all times.
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Friday, 30 August 2013
Mucking out - improve the experience
Even for the most dedicated horse lover, mucking out the stables can be a downright unpleasant task. However, there are ways to make that task more bearable, if not outright enjoyable.
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Friday, 30 August 2013
Get a slower collected lope
When training your horse to have a slow, collected lope, the first step is to understand clearly what the horse must do with his body to slow down and collect himself. Too many people think that a headset is the same thing as collection; in fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
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