Workin' the mares

Must have had enough coffee this morning, because when I got home from work, I felt like working with the mares. Or maybe it was that we have sunshine, and the round pen is ice free finally, although it's still muddy. I want to get Gussie and Chickory legged up- I plan on lots of riding this year. Gussie volunteered to be first, so after a good grooming and brushing the snarls out of her tail, off we went to the round pen.

Yes Janice, the snow is all gone....

 She was feeling pretty good, and I think it's pretty obvious now that she isn't in foal.

She was attentive and once she had burned off her excess energy, was content to walk around, nice and quietly.

Love this gorgeous mare!

Then it was time to ride, so bareback and just a halter, I asked her to stand by the fence so I could gracefully slide  haul my butt on to her broad back.

 We had a nice little ride, a little neck reining, sidepassing, backing, and soft whoas, and all was good- time to go get Chickory.

She did well too, happy to be out doing something different for the first time in months.
I worked her the same way, and rode her too- bareback and halter- and holy moley that girl is sensitive to legs. It won't take much to get the fine tuning on her this year. I didn't get riding video of her as I was out of battery. I took some photos, but I'm saving them for next weeks Sunday Stills.
Stay tuned- tomorrow, I'm posting the foaling contest.