Lari Dee Guy takes the reins on Hope Thompson’s gelding, Ace, working on keeping him forward and engaged. Ace habitually drops his hind end in the box rather than driving forward, which can throw off a rider’s timing. Lari Dee keeps her hands and feet moving with him to maintain balance and responsiveness.
Even with this challenge, Ace reads calves well, stays fluid through the throw, and makes a quick, clean stop. Throughout the session, Lari Dee fine-tunes his responsiveness, ensuring he keeps his right hip up and stays loose.
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Practice Session on Super Chrome "Ink"
Hope Thompson and Lari Dee Guy dive into a high-level practice session with Super Chrome Ink, focusing on fine-tuning their mental and technical approach to competition. Hope discusses transitioning horses between events, the importance of confidence in the box, and how small adjustments can make...
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Guy Breakaway Ropes on Green Head Mar...
Snazzy is usually a head horse, but Lari Dee Guy aims to use this breakaway practice to get Snazzy leaving the box sharper, listening to her reins and locking onto the calf. Snazzy steps up to the plate, tracking claves and leaving the box hard, making for a successful session.
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American Greed
American Greed, aka Greed, has been with Lari Dee Guy since he was a 2-year-old. Similar to his brother Tombstone, a head and breakaway horse she sold to Jake Cooper that later helped Jill Tanner win the breakaway at the 2021 The American, Lari Dee has fallen in love with Greed.
