The Short Score: 3 Tips for Leaving Flat From the Box

Leaving the box flat not only affects your start, it also plays a role in setting up the entire run. If your horse is squatting, their skewed balance can get you off balance. In this bonusRoping.com tips episode ofThe Short Score,Trevor Brazilegives three tips forleaving the box flat.

Riding the famous stallionThe Darkk Side,Brazileexplains what leaving flat means in the box, and how he uses his body to stay with the horse from the corner to the steer. He talks through the problems created by squatting in the corner, and Brazile talks about how to eliminate squatting in the corner in the box, too

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