Ride the Walk
Horsemanship 101
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9m 11s
We have covered all of the basics and now? It’s time to ride! The first gait we will cover is the walk, which is the slowest of the 4 gaits of a horse's movement. In this video we will discuss the gait itself, your equitation while at a stand still and once your horse goes into the walk.
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