Sometimes I am conflicted by which role I am playing. Right now, while awaiting Drifter's PSSM tests I am reluctant to push her under saddle at all. The trainer in me screams at each resistance Drifter shows. The horsewoman says give her a chance, she might be cramping, she might be stiff, she feels like she is trying.
I took it really easy tonight a few minutes on the lunge line at walk and trot and 15 minutes under saddle. At the trot she was reluctant to go forward under saddle. She broke to walk a few times and then she would offer up the trot again- hard to figure it out. However, overall she was more calm at the end of our ride then the beginning. She had a "happier face" on by the end of our ride. It was like she knew that I understood that she wasn't trying to be "bad".
Even if she is negative for PSSM I want to investigate further what could have been increasing her anxiety and tightness through her neck, back and hips.
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