Extended Lope to Extended Trot Transition

Breaking down from extended lope to the extended trot is one of the toughest transitions you’ll find in a ranch riding class. See how Bud Lyon teaches a horse how to be correct so he can stay out of the penalty box in the show pen.

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Once you master the lope to trot transition in ranch riding, it’s time to up the difficulty. In this next segment, Bud breaks down the extended lope to extended trot transition, which he considers one of the toughest transitions in a ranch riding class.

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