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I wrote that entry once before and internet being itself, it got lost. So this is going to be short and synthetic.

really busy time before leaving, getting ready to get the cows in and sorted. Fall being the season when the most cows and calves are sold.

fencing. nearby pasture for the next 2 months and pens for the winter.

preg checking at George's. so he can decides wich heifers he's selling. Wonderfull experience working cows with April. Best time of the summer I think.

The grass is low so it's time for everybody to go home. So, time to castrate the yearlings, Casper and Haggis, before Dale pick them up.

The colt, Georgie, 4months, had a hernia. So he got fixed be Ed the vet.

the cold is starting so we follow with cutting and choping wood for the stoves.

There were 2 horse meetings. The big horseshow from the horseclub with one day english and the other one western. For convinience reasons I ended up doing a trail class with April. First time there and even I was really impressed by her. Calm, focussed but a little bit confused on the L sideways and the gate. Great for a very first time as a green horse without specific training. too bad I can't take her home with me, she'll do a perfect TREC horse.

One competitive trail ride at Kelly's. April jumped so good for a second time. Amazing feeling too.

Oh and I rode her bareback. There is no word for that. It was almost as good as the cow work at George's.

=> really pleased with my last week with April. I miss her really a lot already. and believe me, I'm not a cheesy person.

Now I'm in Salmon Arm after a few days in Jasper. The rockies are still gorgeous, even more than in summer I find. The acrage I'm staying is a really different enviroment. There are lots of opportunities to learn and the temperature is milder. So let's see how I settle down in a week.