...what would you have done?

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251libby

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I have been told that after 4 weeks off and 9 weeks on and off I can start riding my horse for 15 mins twice a week at walk! yay
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So Sunday I tacked up and set off for a nice walk around the tracks, about 1/3 of the way round my pony span 190 and tried to trot off back to the yard, straight after this it absolutly chucked it down, hailing as well, so hard it was stinging my hands, and after turning my pony back around was unsure of what to do, so I made her walk on about 5 steps then turned her round back to the yard, as we really needed to get back as you could barely see a hand in front of your face the rain was so heavy. Now my question is did I do the right thing??
Was turning her back round to face the wa we were originaly heading and make her walk a few steps (without any fuss) sufficient to make her think she had not got away with the spining or should I have carried on.
I know the spinning was purely down to her senceing it was about to pour but would be interested to hear your views
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I think you prob did the right thing, considering the circumstances, you made her walk a short way in the direction you wanted, so in theory she didn't get away with napping. It was also prob a good idea not to carry on in that sort of weather and make her first trip out in a while awful. So yes you did good. You can always take her further next time.
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O good thanks for your relplies! Glad I did the right thing.
The rain was literally a second after she span so I do think she senced it and wanted to get home rather than proper napping although I know there is no excuse
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