PardeKooper wrote:
So what if she throws the bucket and the horse keeps coming at her? Not trying to be an ass, but wouldn't that leave her defenceless?

Go back to using the whip and hauling the horse's head back around towards you.  But honestly, I've NEVER seen a horse totally ignore the bucket.

image"Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit." - Desiderata, Max Ehrman. 1926. image