Dean Tuftin explains why it's important for horses to want to be soft and respond to you in the way you need, without being scared of you.
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DT Horses Masterclass: Circle Warm-Up...
At DT Horses, ground zero for heel horses revolves around circle drills. Dean Tuftin explains how and why he uses circle drills on the dummy and live cattle to train young horses and help them gain confidence.
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DT Horses Masterclass: Circle Warm-Up...
Curvature in a heel horse can help make them easier to catch on. Dean Tuftin explains how a little bit of curve in horses in the turn makes them softer and allows a rider to move a horse's ribcages and hips over better.
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DT Horses Masterclass: Circle Warm-Up...
It might seem simple, but focusing on circles when warming up on the dummy teaches a horse to go to work without anxiety. Dean Tuftin explains how the circle drill keeps a horse soft instead of bracing.
