EPISODE · Mar 28, 2023 · 30 MIN
The Benefits of Loping Small Circles
from Be Your Best Horsemanship · host Phil Haugen
One of my go-to drills for evaluating softness and speed control is loping a small circle. It’s a very basic exercise, but sometimes it’s the simplest exercises that can be the most revealing when uncovering the holes in our foundation. On this episode, I'm sharing the key benefits of loping small circles and what to look for when loping a 'perfect circle.' Read the full show notes at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes Episode Resources: To learn the exercises discussed in this episode, enroll in Foundation to Finish at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/courses/foundation-to-finish To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership. To request a topic for our next episode, visit: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and tag #beyourbesthorsemanship!
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One of my go-to drills for evaluating softness and speed control is loping a small circle. It’s a very basic exercise, but sometimes it’s the simplest exercises that can be the most revealing when uncovering the holes in our foundation. On this episode, I'm sharing the key benefits of loping small circles and what to look for when loping a 'perfect circle.' Read the full show notes at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes Episode Resources: To learn the exercises discussed in this episode, enroll in Foundation to Finish at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/courses/foundation-to-finish To join the Be Your Best Membership with Phil Haugen, visit: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/be-your-best-membership. To request a topic for our next episode, visit: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and tag #beyourbesthorsemanship!
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