I decided to ride Anky out alone this morning. I was hoping we may get better results than last time!
My aim was to get down the same track that we go when riding out with Corky. Well she was very reluctant from the off, we managed to get about a hundred yards before she started backing off going sideways etc. I immediately got off and started to lead her. She's become much more familiar with the leading process since I've been working her in the field but she was worried and started rushing ahead of me, then around me. I kept the rein slack and stood still until she stopped and then continued on. If she got ahead of me, I immediately backtracked in the opposite direction, asking gently with the rein for her to follow me. To say we had many circles and turns and halts is an understatement, but I was the one in control and eventually she calmed down and started to watch and listen to me. She started to relax and I led her calmly home with a couple of diversions to see if she would remain calm and she did. I re-mounted a few hundred yards from home and although she got a little worried, she listened and calmed quickly. So, all in all, a positive session without a cross word from either of us.
When I arrived home, Jim said "you've been gone nearly an hour. Crikey, that distance should have taken us less than 10 minutes!!
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same for me.... but that's what happens....
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