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EXERCISE: MOVING THE RIBS

Having complete control over the body and the horse's footfall is what underpins the foundations of Western training.

“Western comes from training a horse to be a useful partner,” explains Emma. “At the end of the day, cowboys and cowgirls are riding one-handed with their less dominant hand on the rein as the dominant hand is needed for

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