1 Colt starting Introduction
5 Colt Starting Fundamentals
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What's up Guys- Today we are going to talk about the steps that we here at JG Reining horses take to ensure a positive start to finish using "The Comfort Zone" techniques. Follow along with this journey as we pave the way for this talented youngsters future.
* Locomotion - forward movement all gaits by themselves
* Woah - securing the understanding of my signal when to stop
* Steering - Giving to pressure of the lunge line when asked
* Direct contact of the bit - Using the lunge line to introduce pressure in the bit for the first time
* Following the nose- following the nose sets the bar for the future of the horses training program over the next several years.
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