Dakota Kirchenschlager
Practice Session: 5-Year-Old Hickory Holly Time Gelding with One Year Heading
11m
Dakota Kirchenschlager uses jerseys and a breakaway hondo to gain control and confidence on a 5-year-old gelding that’s trying to get too close behind the steer. The horse has been shown for a year, and Kirchenschlager is using this session to continue to fine tune and build confidence in the horse.
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