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She tried to nip my hand a few times and got growled at and then got it into her head this was boring so just leapt in the air and took off, I had to let go and she careered around the paddock with the leadrope trailing. ......
What have I learnt from it? Plan better, use a lunge rope? (not sure that would have made any difference). Do more work.
Naughty Weasel. (Be warned - some ID fillies have even MORE 'attitude' than the colts!) But - 1) wear gloves. 2) use a longer leadrope. 3. Be ready for antics - at the first sign of trouble YANK that leadrope hard - and say WAAALK - sternly! You MUSTN'T let go - believe me - I have been on my knees once or twice but it IS recoverable - until they're yearlings and have learnt that tactic works!! She's going to be a BIG girl - now is the time for some serious discipline if you don't want to be skiing through the mud!
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