Yes, he got her with the tires & knew immediately that she would not make it! Timid wild One-You said it all!
This is going to eat his lunch-so to speak!

This is a very hard lesson on backing safety and trail safety starts there--that is the kind of depression that has the potential to really disable a person.
I really hope he has a great support group to get him through this--good friends and family can make a world of difference in times like this!

On a lighter note--I took my little boogerbrains for her first ride away from home yesterday at the ranch where my boyfriend works and she did really well.
I was a bit worried because it was only she & I and I prefer to ride trails and such with others as she is less likely to spook, but baby girl held her ground and even herded the cows some.
It was loads of fun!