Joseph Harrison: Working Through a Fresh Young Horse
Roping Through It with Joseph Harrison
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Joseph Harrison heads on a green four-year-old gelding who comes out a little fresh on the first run, humping up before settling in. Rather than making an issue of it, Joseph gets to work and puts in several practice runs, focusing on something different each time. The main areas he is working on are smoothing out the corner and improving the face. A straightforward session on a young horse still finding his way.
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