Quote Originally Posted by Toby's my baby
: Pull back on the rains pretty hard and kick as hard as you can. Sounds pretty brutal, but it actually works. I'd hold on if I were you, because you dont know exactly how she's going to react. If she doesn't really respond, I would get a pair of "humane spurs" that look like this if you dont use spurs already... good luck, I hope you are able to make a decision!
I'm kinda nervous to do that too...she crow hops sometimes too. I can just see it, I think I'd be riding a rodeo bronc! When she does the spinning and rearing behavior, she feels very "hot", and almost like a coiled spring, if you know what I mean. I was thinking of spurs too, but I've never used them regularly except on some dud school horses, and I don't know how she'd react.

What about trying while under an oral "relaxer" such as B-Kalm or something? Maybe if it works, we can keep working on it and wean her off.

I am going to the library tomorrow to try and pick up some reading and videos. If I find something I like I will probably go ahead and buy the series.
Clinic is on Sunday, maybe the trainer will have some suggestions also. I guess he does a lot of groundwork so I'll probably be able to learn some new excercises.