I didn't expect so many replies so soon! Thanks!

Yes, she longes, but I admit I never taught her voice commands (I'm not a natural talker, I've only recently started talking to reassure her and it still doesn't feel quite "right" half the time). I just used my body language and clicks and kisses to get her to the gait I wanted, and she knew. >.> I will try doing that. I'm a little nervous to try cantering her in the round pen simply because it isn't the largest of round pens, but if I can get someone to watch for me then that may be an option. No one I know uses longe lines around here, so I'd have to save and buy one, and then I'm pretty sure one of the boarders would be willing to help me at least once. =) They all think she's a doll to look at. xD

Thanks for the saddle TIP, btw. I want to buy a saddle that is pretty much perfect for us, and then get it adjusted again to get it fitted perfectly for her back. I'm very much a perfectionist about her saddle, it's a lot to invest in for me. xD

TRD: The thing that concerns me is that she isn't carrying herself naturally. She tenses and stiffens up and then kind of falls apart trying to get what I'm wanting.

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