Taking baby steps

For the last couple days my friend Erin and I have been working with Izzy under saddle. Yesterday we rode her in the barn in just a D-ring snaffle she listened well but just had her head up in the air avoiding the bit. We worked on transitions at the walk and trot. Bending and backing up are going to be a challenge but better left for another day. She halts well by squeezing my abs, but I dont think that would stop her if she took off. We walked her outside tonight and she was VERY nervous, she walked around in the small turnout even though it was all mud. We will try again maybe tomorrow when is not so dark. I really need to get her some side reins so I can work her on the lunge line and get her to lower her head. But other than that we are making progress one baby step at a time