THE HORSE GAZETTE
training
Training without force
leg yielding
By Mary Rose, FBHS © 2009
In the leg yield we eye) away from the direction but it will improve the way you
ask the horse to move forward of travel. pass through the corners and
and diagonally sideways but it Once you and your will also reinforce the idea of
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In addition to rein- side and leg yield out the rest yielding in walk or trot the
forcing the notion of stepping of the way to the track. Or, turn important things to remember
forward and also sideways down center line and leg yield are - prepare your horse with
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