John Ball Hi John.  I hope you guys are well!  My neck ropes are about 20' in length.  The stopper knot really depends on what I've go going on that day.  If the horse really wants to put some distance between us, I'll let it out to the end.   If not, it'll be closer.  🙂

Stephen Gowling That's so cool!  How was her aim?  

The Code doesn't necessarily mean that the horse must stop moving his feet and face up.  I eventually want them to travel around the pen with their attention on me.  So, I start that process by gently asking him to continue moving while staying on me.  Make sense?

Chloe Mariant Because I have several horses to work and I need the pen.  🙂

I wouldn't let that bother me.  Start quiet refers to you and your attitude.  If you stand there quietly and she wants to run around, by all means let her.  If she wants to come to the middle, that's ok.  Just ask her to stay out of your space.   You know, ask her to stop 5 or 6 feet before she gets to you.  Keep us posted on your progress.  Richard

That's hard to say.  I find that resistance is usually due to a failure to communicate effectively.  I'd have to see a video to be sure.  Can you upload one to youtube and send the link here?

On the way!🙂

Stephen Gowling Yikes!

Lucas Truax Nice work!  I like the forward motion too!

Mckenna Merrill My suggestion would be to let her wear the snaffle a lot while not being ridden.  Be very slow and quiet (I'm sure you are) while you put it on and retreat with every improvement no matter how slight.  Let her get used to the bit and learn that it's nothing to be afraid of.  Tie her with a neck rope and let her stand around with the bit on for an hour or so everyday.  Ride her in a traditional style hackamore/bosal and just continue to trot circles when she gets hot.  This could take several weeks and is likely to get a little worse before it gets better, but just stay the course.  Keep us updated and good luck.