Ending on a good note...

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS end on a good note with your horse, even if it is a very simple good note. Don't run something into the ground too much! For your sake, keep your patience and move on to something you know the horse will do well, then end it there. One of my favorite quotes is, "The horse you got off is not the same horse you got on, it is your job as a rider to make sure the change was for the better."