Lateral Flexion
Health/Stable Management
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12m
Jim moves between lateral flexion and lifting the horse's head to release more tension in the poll, which, for this horse, is worse on the right side. He watches the horse's reactions to notice when it's getting to be uncomfortable. He also talks about what causes tension in the poll.
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