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Jeremy LaRose’s Colt Starting Lesson: Safe Mounting, Quiet First Rides, and Controlled Lope Transitions

In this Colt Starting 202 recap, Jeremy LaRose shows how to keep the first ride calm by prioritizing desensitization, solid groundwork, and a ground person who can maintain forward motion. The lesson covers safe mounting from both sides, a quiet first ride routine, and how to introduce trot-to-lope transitions without losing control or confidence.

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