I don't want to!

I really do not like change once I am used to something. Dad, Mom and Mama J. wanted to take Ace, Cloud and me down the driveway to our circle road, then into our woods trails. You have to understand that I love my barn and my pastures and I saw no reason to go off down the drive, even following my friends. Nope, didn't want to. I turned in circles, backed up ( a lot!) and said I wanted to stay home. Well here at Walkabout Farm it is expected that if a horse is asked to do a thing that our people think is reasonable, then we don't get to be the boss and have our way. So after a while, Mama decided to lead me down the driveway. Nope. didn't want to. - backing up and pushing Mama didn't change her mind, though. Finally Dad brought a long, thin stick (called a dressage whip). When Mom asked me to lead again and I refused, she tapped me on the flank with it very lightly. Well, since I couldn't get my way I decided to go on and walk down the drive and up to the road like a lady. I guess change isn't always bad, even if a horse thinks it is scary at first. We had a pleasant ride and everyone said they were very proud of me. Mama J. and Dad got a bruise on their knees when a tree stepped in the path Ace and I took in the woods. I'm sure it was the tree that was the problem and not Ace or me.