There are so many levels and experiences that give us pleasure! Some we work hard at and our reward is a promotion or financial gain. Others are spontaneous, great friends, loving family, or the interaction and comical quirks from our four legged friends.

My greatest pleasure and reward in my life came to me on horseback in the mountains. I have had many great rides, but my first sleep under the stars, beats them all by far! My mom and I took a trip to Alberta shortly after the packing trip. As we traveled I told her of my experience, didn’t realize I had been talking so…………………long till I saw Merritt. From early mornings, to jokes and songs around fires at night, good company, good food, packing up, setting up, to our Sunday morning drizzle, with the view of lopin leaves cupping a teaspoon of rain in each one across the mountain, is only a speck of what I seen, learned and experienced.

If you ever have thought “I wish I could”, but don’t know how, join Back Country Horsemen. There is always someone that will be your guiding light, your inspiration, and there is education with in and around both the Chapter level, as well as at the Provincial level. Upcoming events with the Aldergrove Chapter and others, are general meetings, fall rides, elections in October, November, annual Christmas parties, and more. Join as a family, a single, with or without a horse all year round.