Benefits of Loping 'Longer' S08E13 of Ridin' Horses with Kerry Kuhn

In this episode of Ridin' Horses, Kerry is working with Ms. Purina on expanding her willingness to lope...'longer'. Kerry talks about building a frame of mind in your horse to get them more willing to work and also the physical condition involved. He also talks about the horse learning to drive with their hip and how loping longer can help them find that. Learning to feel the cadence and encouraging the horse to maintain a smooth steady cadence is the goal. Lengthening the time frame you lope gives you many opportunities to work through that complaining, unwilling train of thought your horse has been stuck in. Loping 20 circles instead of 2 changes many things in the horse!