Monday, August 20, 2012

What a Weekend!

Just home from an instructor's weekend at the Higher Trails Ranch in Okotokes with Equi-Health Canada.  Met some INCREDIBLE people and had some AMAZING experiences. 

But let me back up a bit. 

Thursday I decided I'd make a travel day so I headed down south and arranged to see a very very dear friend for dinner.  Discussing with her where we were to meet on Wednesday evening, she told me that she didn't get to have a birthday party for her last (50th!) birthday.  So, as soon as I got off the phone with her, I called the restaraunt, talked with the manager and arranged that they'd decorate a booth for her and we'd have a "mini party".

I left home early, stopped at a doller store on my way down for party supplies and made good time to Calgary.  I found the Cactus Club Cafe without issue and the staff there were AH-MAZING!  They took my birthday goodies and did up a fantastic booth!  My dear friend was so surprised.  Just loved it!  Highly recommend them!!


Think she had a good time? 

Early Friday morning I headed out to Okotokes from Calgary found the "Home Ranch" and took a little nap before things got going.  I had the pleasure of meeting some incredible ladies and got to learn sooo much!  With the variety of different backgrounds and experiences, everyone had a lot to share.  Unfortunately a couple of the horses wanted to see how we worked as a team.  One decided to get cast in some trees, another got some scrapes and cuts after his sulky cart lost a wheel!  Thankfully our team worked very well together!! 

Sunday we assisted in instructing a first-aid certification course and I had to get the traditional rectal-temperature picture...


Oh!  And I had a follow-up on Stella too and she's still holding her foal to Ritchie. 
Yeah, the black blob is the baby...

Incredible experiences all in all, but I'm really happy to be home, in my own bed, with my little girl (and husband too...)
Glad it's going to be a 4-day work week!! :)




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