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The Definition of School or Schooling

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Definition: To school a horse, or schooling a horse is to practice what ever you are training it. Schooling can be done in an arena or on the trail. Schooling movements might include upward and downward transitions, halts, circles, rein backs and other more advanced exercises. Re-schooling a horse means to be training it in a way that will break unwanted behaviors.
Also Known As: training
Examples:
Before going out on trail with the sidepull for the first time, I decided to school my horse in the ring with it first.

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