Meika was a different story. Amy doesn't think she has ever been on a trail ride in her life. Meika didn't seem comfortable with following or leading. She also seemed to have barn sour going on even tho we don't have a barn per say. She had a real problem with my neighbors driveways, one of which has horses. Both driveways connect to their horses so either one was good for her. I would try and turn her one way and kick her to go forward and turn her again and kick her and she would turn and back up. I was becoming flustered and frustrated to say the least. That didn't help matters. I finally got her moving with the help of Amy. We walked back up towards my place and turned in, Meika started trotting back home. As she was turning in I started turning her back around. I did this several times, the last time she hit the electric fence and got shocked. Amy said she high stepped out of the wire and then did a sharp turn with her backside. That's when I slid off still holding the reins. I told her good cowgirl up.
All in due time....baby steps until then
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