Well, today the rehabilitation began. I switched to a full cheek snaffle bit, and I began teaching Gunny to give to the bit pressure at the walk and the jog. I hold the outside rein steady and lift the inside rein to get her to drop her head and flex at the poll. When she does this properly, I release the pressure. Right now, that's all I'm going to be working on - and consistency with my cues - to teach her to stay in frame and not drop her shoulder. No loping for at least a month. :)
She was a little bit shaky today, but this is all new to her, and it's a slow teaching process. We'll see how she gets over the next couple weeks.
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