I went back for a quick session around 6:30pm and to put Maddie away for the night. She and Panda spent the afternoon in the round pen and looked to be getting along just fine when I arrived. I took Panda out and went to catch Maddie. For the first time I got her solidly hooked on to me and could get her to follow me all around the round pen and stay in my pocket. I just cut her off a couple times and caught her eye without any fuss. Maybe twice she put her butt to me and I had to twirl the lead rope. This was fun.
I worked a little with a leather girth on her face, chin, back, and belly. She is letting me stay alongside much better now and I am getting better at reading her eye. I spent some time leading her around the arena and the round pen and driving her in and out of the round pen gate. She was very sticky and I spent a lot of time driving her between me and the gate before I could direct her through easily. After I got some improvement I put her in her stall for the night. A very productive and quiet session.
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