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RIDING, TEACHING

Basic Balanced Position: The Foundation of Good Riding

By TheRidingInstructor 

Basic Balance Position is the rider's freedom and the horse's relief.Every discipline has its preferences. Every trainer has favorite exercises. But underneath all of it—English, Western, trail, sport, pleasure—there is one foundation:When BBP is understood, developed, and embedded, it supports

LESSONS, TEACHING

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LESSONS, TEACHING

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LESSONS, TEACHING

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