Thoughts following lesson

I mentioned my strugglebus issues with counter canter re: its general terrifyingness to my instructor last night. She did the knowing nod of commiseration during the "DANGER, horse will fall over!" explanation of why I feel it's terrifying. (4H leaders from the early 1980's in Greater Rednecklandia weren't all that wrong about don't canter on the wrong lead for their redneck beginner riders on poorly-muscled and unbalanced backyard ponies. I am not blaming them for what, at the time, was valid and sensible advice.)

( And then...? )