Secret is a very sweet mare. She is very easy to handle very lovable and respectfull. She will let you do anything. My daughter has been riding her since she was 7 yrs old and last year at the age of 8, her & secret qualified for NBHA world. She was always in the money running 2D & 3D. She is automatic, however, she is very spirited and sometimes can resist a little when entering the alley way, once she is in, she is a pro an knows exactly what to do. She will not buck or rear. She neck reins very nice. She will also pull a cart and her previous owner had taught her to jump.