Collected, Medium, and Extended Trot Biomechanics Studied
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
June 20, 2017
Researchers focused on the effect of collected and lengthened paces in young and mature dressage horses.
Researchers focused on the effect of collected and lengthened paces in young and mature dressage horses.
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