Today Diamond and I had a wonderful play session- we started out online playing the seven games with a few obstacles added here and there, then I decided to work some more on teaching Diamond to come towards me sideways. This is the second day I've worked on Diamond coming towards me in a sidepass. At first he didn't get it at all, got frustrated and unconfident and started to shut down. I gave him a break for a minute or so till he calmed down then started again-immediate stiffness "I can't do that, I don't know what you're asking, so I'm ignoring you" behaviour. So I reached inside my pocket and brought out a bit of carrot, and gave it too him. "What? Wow! Oh, I didn't know you had TREATS for me! What was it you wanted me to do? I'm all ears, tell me! Tell me!" Five minutes later he was stepping sideways towards me like it was as normal as anything! We started with me standing on a chair, then progressed to me asking him from the ground. After that I decided to try bridless riding. Without saddling him-as usual-I mounted with just my stick. I barely had to use it, he was so tuned into my body language. We cantered and jumped without a problem! We wove through trees, backed up, and went sideways in one direction-all without any rope at all! It was one of the best play sessions we've had in a while. I'm really looking forward to the next one!