[AnAmericanMother]

I know what you mean. I can usually tell when my mare is just being uncooperative, and when she's really worried about something.

I'm more timid than SHE is about deep mud, heavy brush, and fences I can't see the other side of . . .

[HairOfTheDog]

And on the other hand... if you have a horse that doesn't like mud, like our Cyn, you want to be careful that when you ~do~ force it, it's safe... It'd be worse to validate her fear by going someplace she gets really mired down in.