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The Trail Wheel Warm-Up with Buddy Fisher

By Buddy Fisher/The American Quarter Horse Journal

June 24, 2015

gene geno spagnola Invested In Cowboys — A beautiful trail pattern that has a lot of rhythm to it is created by the rider knowing the path they are going to take and understanding their horse’s stride. Photo © Ali Grusha

I approach trail as if it is a jump course that happens to be on the ground. When I ride a horse to a pole, I treat it as if it is a jump. I want the horse to be in the correct body position and to carry himself over in a collected manner, with his back up, driving from behind.

As he goes over the pole, I want him to elevate his back. I like his neck to drop so his shoulders are up and square as he goes over the pole, holding that correct body position.

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