Show Notes
There are many ways to teach a horse to tie up. Mark Langley takes us through how to educate your horse to understand rope pressure and tying up - reducing accidents and trauma associated with tying up. Listen for some great horse training tips. Also - the concept of lifting the wither: what it is and how it helps with performance.
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