I have become a bit obsessed with rein back. Bella and Jack reined back quite well before 'Riding with the Clicker', but it never felt anything like this. There is no tension, no bracing, the softest rein contact imaginable and they never come against my hand. It feels just wonderful.

I have been playing a game with them for the last few days where, once we have warmed up, I ask them to halt and then they have to guess whether I want them to walk forward or rein back, just by the way I am sitting. I have tried to make it as subtle as I can, just the slightest pelvic tilt forwards or back, and the only penalty for guessing wrong is no click and treat, just a rub on the neck for trying and another chance to guess. Jack has guessed wrong twice and Bella once, in perhaps 50 attempts each. If only I was as clever, sensitive and focused as they are there would be nothing we couldn't do!!!