Training A Positively Playful Young Horse
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
January 31, 2019
My 5-year-old gelding is very playful. Can I turn his playfulness into an advantage when I train him?
My 5-year-old gelding is very playful. Can I turn his playfulness into an advantage when I train him?
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