And finally yesterday, lovely Lucy, who accepted a surcingle and did some very quiet work on a single line in preparation for wearing two. I was so glad of my breast girth because it meant that I didn't have to overtighten or even tighten the girth. The instant I started to pull the girth up - and I am always very gentle - she told me that she was very worried about it being pulled too hard or too tight. When I asked her to walk with it on she bronced three times and then stood still and assessed the situation. Having realised that it wasn't uncomfortable, she settled to her work completely. She's one of the most beautiful horses I have ever worked with but my goodness is she athletic!
