Just a quick update on my two. Cheeky has taken to long-reining like a duck to water-really good. I only use a lungeing cavesson, but they have a bridle with straight bar rubber snaffle in, I just don't use it for steering yet! Chequers however....still hates leaving Cheeky, so we lead a bit then long-rein back to Cheeky just so he gets the idea. I can do more with him when I have help...when my OH is feeling charitable!!
Hope to have more news about my third donk soon too........a few weeks and the secret will be revealed!!