Managing the Horse's Mind After the Run
Horsemanship
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2m 5s
How you finish your run in the practice pen can affect the way your horse handles the pressure in jackpot situations. Lane Ivy and Kirby Blankenship talk through how they like to keep their head and heel horses calm after a run.
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