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the Veteran has a chance to get to know a horse’s personality and movement. Once the Veteran has groomed and tacked their equine partner in the barn area, they will move to the riding ring where most classes take place. Some classes may move to an open field for more of a challenge once the class has appropriate control and confidence for the change. Many times, before mounting, the participant will work on ground control. This might include guiding their horse through obstacles or working on setting personal space boundaries with their horse. Once mounted, participants will learn how to control their horse as well as their body position on the horse to move through harder and harder exercises. Over time, the Veteran can learn to walk, trot and canter, move through obstacles while riding, practice drill team patterns and implement equine training techniques.
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