Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Oh Gussie

 We all know that red mares have no qualms about showing their displeasure in any given situation. Gussie makes me laugh with her so expressive face. Case in point: 

Me: 

Gussie, stand back while I fill your feed tub. 


Gussie:

No. I don't have to. 

Me: 

Oh yes you do. I have my stick here that sez so. 


Gussie:

I hate you. Gimme my grain.  (She has been listening to Carmen..)

She has the best snarky face ever! 

She has been rather lazy lately, may just be her age but she spends a lot of time sleeping standing up. Still no lying down to sleep. 


Such a tired eye

It has been a long time since I have seen her being energetic. This is mostly her day:



Her lack of true sleep has me hesitant to ride her anymore; I have seen her collapse on several occasions. I may do just a few rambles around the fields on her but her mountain days are over. 

I should get Dally home in about a month. I am hoping that she will be good to ride and will have her assessed when she gets here. 

7 comments:

M said...

best mare ever.

TeresaA said...

Carmen says that it’s important for servants to know their place.

Shirley said...

Gussie agrees and sez thanks to Carmen for her suppirt.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Poor Gussie getting older:(

Linda said...

Enjoying a little sunshine. I bet that felt good to her and the others. I just saw your post saying you got more snow though. Ugh.

M said...

there's more sunshine and warmer temps on the way! praise God!

aurora said...

She is slowing down, like the rest of us.