I have a granddaughter of HBC that I just started.   I put the 11th ride on her today and she never spooks but while trotting circles tonight she spooked at a “machine gun wielding leprechaun” and bucked my butt off.   Yeah they are smart and awesome to ride and training them will make you think you’ve got it figured out, then they will humble you in the bat of an eye.  

I have a million questions.   I’m watching all the videos I can but you make it all look so simple and easy.  I’m on day 7 of the ES20 snaffle bit basics.  Your horses seem to just stay between your hands and legs so easy.   My 3 year old filly can’t keep her body with her face.   She’s super soft in the face but runs away from the Circle she doesn’t cut it off she just runs out.  Do I need to worry or just keep pushing her in with my legs?  Your just seem to already do it.  Also your little horse already sits on the stop.  Mine doesn’t stop she just “quits running” if that makes sense.  This is a really cool little horse and smart.  I just feel like I’m going to mess her up by misreading her