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    Moving Off Your Leg

    Nov 20, 2018 3 minutes
    BY DEVIN WARREN, WITH NICHOLE CHIRICO
    PHOTOS BY NICHOLE CHIRICO

    TEACHING YOUR HORSE TO move off your leg is an essential part of riding and should be one of the first things you work on in the saddle. Whether you show your horse or like to trail ride, it’s something that you’ll use to prepare for lope departures, lead changes, and successful spins.

    Here I’ll break down the steps for teaching your horse how to move

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