Do a search on"prune neglected apple tree" and you will find lots of info.
Here is one link:
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/ed...05/ec1005.html



"Mike Davis" wrote in message
news:rws_a.7178$Ue.2746@lakeread05...
We're trying to rejuvinate some 20+ year old very overgrown apple trees on
our WV property. Can anyone suggest a good guide for pruning to get them
back into shape?

Thanks,
MJD