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eir horsemanship skills and confidence have steadily increased
over the years, opening up new possibilities. At the end of their
2014 tour, I off-handedly suggested that they try some cattle herd-
ing. at was all it took. Cows got firmly planted in their minds
and I was sent to the maps to figure out a 2015 cattle-herding trip.
Unwilling to inflict these outspoken, opinionated, and fun-loving
women on any but my best friends, I contacted Brandon Carpenter
to see if he would be willing to put up with us. Brandon is one of
the best horse trainers in the entire country; he and his family have
raised cattle on a ranch south of Rygate in central Montana for
generations. An exceptional teacher, Brandon has a great sense of
humor and could, if anyone could, stand up to this raucous bunch
and give back at least as well as he got.
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