...groundwork in the field. Unfortunately I AGAIN lost my temper with him when he kept zoning me out; and smacked him one acros the backside with the end of the stick. Oops. Rope whizzes out of my hand; pony goes flying to far side of field; stands on rope; thinks he's stuck then stands and waits for me to 'untie' him, taking the opportunity to start frantically grazing to relieve all that stress. Way...