Working With a New Horse: Testing the Lope

When working with a new horse you should test your horse’s lope to determine what you may need to work on in the future.

Work with a new horse with the help of Bud Lyon!

Taking the time to test your horse’s lope will give you an idea as to how well he knows his leads and how well he moves laterally. This week Bud Lyon shows you how he likes to test a new horse’s lope as a continuation of his 12-part series.

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