Lope to Trot Transition
This transition, while common, still leaves many exhibitors in the penalty box. Bud breaks down the steps to having a smooth lope to trot transition in the ranch riding.

Does your horse like to stop abruptly when you go from a lope to trot transition? Bud explains why you want to avoid a hard transition like that in the ranch riding, and shows you the steps he takes to get a horse to soften up and relax when he asks for a trot from the lope.

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