Riding, ravens and rolling

Finally had the weather and the time to saddle up and ride today.Gussie enjoyed a thorough grooming, and we headed out, both in the fields and down the gravel road. She is much more relaxed at the beginning of our rides now, and I spent some time on rating her speed at the trot, and softening at the walk. I notice that she flexes her neck well to the left, not so much to the right. When I get her teeth done, we'll check to see if that may be the cause of her issues to the right.

As we approached our home on the way back, there was a whole bunch of ravens and crows in the trees. There have been a lot of them hanging around our place lately.

They imitate the sound of cats, and spend a lot of time harassing the cats. One cat was in the tree this morning, and was surrounded by ravens, I thought they were going to gang up on her and attack her. She is just a little cat, belongs to our neighbor. I went out to investigate and the ravens flew off.

She did eventually make her way down and I think the ravens were annoyed that I spoiled their fun.
After riding, when I turned Gussie back out, all my labor at grooming was wasted- of course- she had to have a dirt bath.

Hope everyone had a good Mother's Day, I know I did, especially talking to my daughter this morning.