scarey moment with verona

Had a bit of a fright today so could do with some advise.

Trish wanted to take Verona out in cart, So I kept her in the barn and turned Dave and Trish's horse out in field.
As you can imagine Verona was not too happy with this and kept going up and down electric fence neighing to them as she wanted to go into field too (they have massive open barn and small elctric fenced turnout yard on a night) I did my jobs and eventually Trish turns up nearly 2.5 hours later. Verona was very fed up by this time as she had been tied up and tacked up for nearly half an hour, and in barn on her own for 2.5 hours in total... apart from me.

We set off up lane and she was being a little silly at things so I guess she was on one a bit. We got to lane end t Junction and I asked her to stand as there were cars comming she was trying to set off and did not want to stand I got firmer with the reins and she reared up vertical , this was extremly scarey as I could not send her on as vehicles were driving passed.

I have got her in a liverpool driving bit and I had the reins on the middle slot and a curb chain on. I am thinking or probably more hoping that this was a one off as I was a little bit too strong with the reins and hurt her mouth. I did stop where it was safe to do so and re connected the reins onto the bit ring rather than the slotts.

Do you think this could have just been a one off as the bit was too severe, she has been so steady up to press and an absolute sweetheart, but it did shake me up.
Kim

I guess I'll have to go with Lorraine and her suggestions Kim......

I don't know anything about driving at all........

Must of been scary though.....try not to let it knock your confidence or she'll pick up on it.

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Hi thanks for that Lor, it makes sense what you are saying and I will in future get the groom to get out and hold her at junctions.

Taking her out in cart again Sunday weather permitting.

Stay calm mate and ooze confidence

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You been out yet?

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No we ended up riding instead. Josh (13 year old son of farm owner) wanted to have a blast on verona so we went out for a fastish ride That means Dave and I doing collected canter, josh bringing up the rear as fast as verona's little legs will carry him. He loves her to bits and gets such pleasure out of riding her, and he is such a lovely lad makes me wish I had one of my own. She has been a fantastic learning pony for him, he had just had lessons on riding school horses before.

Forgot to add, back in love with my mild mannerd gent again. He seems to have got over his stupid grumpy stage..and pretending to be a bucking bronco...lets hope it lasts