The ground skills help teach the horse to get prepared. Vertical Flexion Lee runs the rope over the horses nose. Lee is standing to the horse's side of it's head. She will hold a slight amount of pressure. The horse will search but Lee does not release until the horse drops her nose down.
Most people have a lard time waiting.
Rude behavior will get results so you need to be sure you release at the right time. Lateral Flexion Lee runs the rope over the horses nose. Hold the rope about the withers. Applys slight pressure and holds till the horse bends and puts slack in the line, then release. Be sure you watch for the slightest try and reward it with the release.