Every year fall is followed by the snows in Glacier. If we have been mindful, we have new friends and better old friends to show for the year. We will have new friends to look forward to, not old enemies to fear.

Friendships begin with a ride together.

The summer is over. Indian summer has been replaced by a series of hard freezes that let us know that snow will be here for Halloween. The horses know to start building their coats. We will take a break from riding, but the last couple of days have had golden afternoons The plan for the future commences. How can we ride better and make a difference? Is riding enough or should there be something more in riding? Peace with ourselves, our horses, our friends, our enemies? It is easy to love your friend.  Can you love your enemy?  We are going to try. We are going to beat swords into plowshares and have our enemies become our friends, colleagues, supporters, sharers, teachers and benefactors.