Now that's more like it!

Woke up to a clear sky and a heavy frost; I'll take the frost if I can get the sunshine!

After work today it was such a lovely day that I spent the afternoon with my mares; brushed them all, then rode Gussie. I figured I'd try working Url to give Gussie some practice on cattle- bad idea!

He came running up to us, bouncing around- which made Gussie go on full alert- and then after a few times mirroring him and taking him along the fence lines, he got all up-headed and started surveying the fence line as if he was looking for its weakest point. He is accustomed to Beamer bossing him, but without a rider, and he is used to being chased out the gate to go back in his pen; he was a little confused when the gate was closed. So much for that idea- I don't want him to learn things that'll make him a pain in the butt to handle.
After that we went on down the road, just enjoying the sunshine and the scenery. Worked on collection with my legs on the way out and on the way back, we just relaxed and enjoyed the day.

I'm really enjoying riding Gussie. We have a few things to work on- apparently she thinks she doesn't have to open gates anymore, and she wants to move off right away when I mount, basically these are patience problems; she just needs to be reminded as she didn't have issues with these things two years ago.