Got my sane horse back again

Well,keeping Rafiki off too much grass worked - she is her calm sensible self again. had a fun short freestyle ride in the arena yesterday, practicing disengage hq and direct rein. She really is so sensitive - I only have to think what I want about 3 strides ahead and she starts to prepare herself. Poor girl, I must have really been shouting when I rode her trying her out all those years ago. A friend came over who I totally trust to ride her parelli-style, so she rode Rafiki and I rode Cam, bareback, both in the hay paddock. The twins had a big hoon but neither Rafiki nor Cam stressed. it was lovely to see Rafiki ridden so sympathetically - she did some beautiful relaxed canters on a total casual rein - I could clearly see the footfalls she was so relaxed and rhythmical. I have only seen her canter that relaxed once before - earlier this week in the paddock by herself! Maybe that big gallop last week really helped her.... Cam was great - haven't ridden or played for weeks but hopped on, played figure of eight, had a few trots and a lovely relaxed bareback canter - amazing!! This is the horse that used to run away from me pre-parelli, and the horse that can't stay relaxed under saddle.....