Michelle Houle That's good news.  I hope you get some horse training weather soon!  I like to let my young horses wear a snaffle bit a lot in the beginning.   I will typically put the bridle on them (no reins) and then tie them up with my neck rope.  Not hard and fast, just looped around the rail so that if they get spooked, the rope will pull freely.  Then I'll go about my business and just let them get accustomed to it.  A couple hours a day.🙂

Kimberly Harrison Let us know how it goes!🙂

Michelle Houle How're things going with your mare?

Kimberly Harrison That's not uncommon.  Just keep working in circles and try to avoid the tug of war if you can.  He'll come around. Good luck!

Trey Mitchell either one is fine as long as the horse knows they did the right thing.  I probably kept riding Caddy, though.😉

Calib McCollister Many thanks!

Kimberly Harrison the secret is to not use your legs to ask him to go.  The more you kick the slower he'll get.  I spank them with a quirt or rein  and if they slow down, I spank again.  Spurs will just make them dull as well.  Hope this helps!

Kimberly Harrison 👍 it's all about the reps.🙂

Craig Ironside Congratulations on your progress!  I wish I could help on the draft thing, but I've only ever ridden a couple drafts in my career.  I don't think muscle development is the problem, though.  I would still recommend working on that speed control.  It doesn't have to be anything fancy, but get her to pick up the pace on your cue so that you can control her if she decides to pick up the pace without you.  Make sense?