Riding the redhead

Sunny it was, but a bit of a biting wind too, but that wasn't enough to keep me from riding- just meant I had to don my chaps and hat to stay warm. Todays ride was a little longer, we went out on the hayfield . Gussie still is doing that little shuffle, and I keep asking for a nice free moving walk. She feels like she has some anxiety, and is herd bound. She never used to be like that so I'm assuming it's just from the disruption of coming to a new place and re inserting into her old herd. I think she'll settle down. I'd like to get her to do that shuffle only when I ask, because it is super comfortable to ride, just like floating along. I've always said that Gussie is the smoothest Quarter Horse I've ever ridden.

We found a coyote trail as we rode along, so I changed direction- I didn't want to come across them and get my dogs in trouble.

Looking north

The sun was so bright I was wearing my sunglasses today.
When we got back I asked for some work; turns on the haunches, sidepass and rollbacks. She's a little rusty as she hasn't been ridden since June of last year, but she sure is light! She will turn with just a little pressure from my calf, no rein or bit pressure needed.  She pops out of the turnaround about 3/4 of the way through, but we can build on that. I need some arena time!