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Practise Neck/Mane Releases on Grids of 5 Fences:
Alternate the fence types from X poles, to vertical, to oxer to vertical to oxer or X poles.
Practise your releases on the ease of the type of fence.
The X Poles will have a short release.
The Verticals will have a medium release.
The Oxers will have a long release.