Argh!!!

Challenge number 1 - How to (or not) headcollar fiesty mini-me filly ready for micro-chipping!
1st evade flailing front hooves of protective Mother. Retreat
2nd avoid, accurate to 1mm, rear hooves of Mother aimed specifically to kneecap handler. Retreat.
3rd approach filly with hidden headcollar. Avoid losing facial necessities to bared teeth of filly. Retreat.
4th Continue to avoid Mother while following determined filly round 4 acre field and while offering wonderful tasty incentives for one small head to go into one small headcollar.
5th avoid mother. Retreat
6th avoid filly imitating kicking accuracy of mother. Retreat.
7th get small breakthrough with headcollar on nose of filly while narrowly avoiding collision course with mother determined to inflict mortal injury upon you.
8th have one last attempt -fail. Retreat to regroup.
9th Decide to call in extra 'troops' for another tempt this afternoon!

Challenge number 2 - How to start 3 year old pony gelding long reining.
1st.Approach pony with headcollar.Place head collar on meekly acceptant pony. Attach long reins. Place saddle on back of pony and begin long reining in open space....simple!
The conclusion is that fillies are evil little monsters and geldings are angelic docile sweethearts!
Answers on a postcard or inviations from large burly men wearing full body armour most gratefully accepted.