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"She just stands there and won't go anywhere"

 
 

Dear Keith...

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

I have recently started working with my 2 year old mare and she lets me get on her back but she won't do anything. She just stands there and won't go anywhere no matter what I do. How can I get her to go?

 
 
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