I changed my ropes to a 6mm polypropylene rope (cheap from a builders merchant) and it’s far better and releases pressure very quickly but enough to give them clear instructions/bump 

Richard Boatwright Fantastic Sir, enjoying the weather, working the kids and I suppose doing my real job 🤣🤣

hope all is good at HQ and your getting sorted for France! 

Fantastic pics and great job, very satisfying when you get them working right ground driving, glad it has made a big difference. 

Send some of that weather over please! 

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Undoubtedly that’s what I would do, let her buck it out and she will soon realise it’s a pointless exercise, then tie her up saddled and let her figure it out. 

I’m sure Richard and others far more experienced than me will confirm or give different thoughts shortly! 

Richard Boatwright

Are you working the code with this mare before riding or do you bring straight in from pasture or stall, tack up and ride? 

How old is she? 

Do you a have a 1 stop rein built into her yet? it’s a sure fire way to stop them running away with you

I know Richard will respond, but I always (with my younger horses) give them a bit of time in  the round pen now to ensure they are switched on to me and get any silliness out of the system. 

Richard Boatwright

Richard Boatwright

And lastly I took Moony out to work the code and see how she responded, as a traditional English trained mare she associates the round pen and flag with lunging (previous life) so just just goes in circles until she gets tired! 

well it took a while and several dozen laps before I got an eye and ear, immediate release for her and same on other rein, but writhing minutes I had her giving me full eye and head and turning in, just shows you can teach an old dog new tricks, more mouth action than me at an all you can eat BBQ!

It may be bank holiday mo day but time to do my VAT return and accounts

Enjoy your day all