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Bad redheaded mare last night. I don't know what her deal is lately, but she was all "ARGH CORNER I HATE YOU SO MUCH. I scairt." She kept slowing down and shying and just acting like a dork so I was like fine, Forward! Canter. She was like wuh ah canter? ok... and then I brought her back, and she was still silly, so I sent her on again. It poured a little of the froth off the top, but she was just not a happy camper overall. She was supposed to get her feet done a week and a half ago- had to reschedule for this week, and then he didn't show up. So she needs her feet done, but this is only like week 8, so they're not that bad. I'm sure I was at least part of the problem- work has been kind of a pain and being sick and not getting out to the barn doesn't help my mood. Bleh.
She was really leaning on the reins on the left lead canter, and that's one of my least favorite things to deal with. I stopped just pulling back (stupid knee jerk reaction) and wiggled the bit with alternate pressure so she couldn't just grab on, but I didn't use enough leg so she just flexed her jaw and stayed on the forehand. *Sigh*. It's going to be lots of transitions and lots of leg in spite of the fact that my panic instinct is going "PUT on the brakes! Pull on the reins!". We still got some good trot and some medium (putting the psychoness to good use) but the control freak in me wants what I want when I want it, insted of just being able to gladly take what's offered and brush off some of the other stuff...