Between round-ups there was not much work to do.

Before round-up a general shoeing of the horses had to be gone through.

I shod my own, except in cases of young ones undergoing the operation for the first time, when assistance was needed.

Except poker every night we had few amusements.

It was almost a daily programme, however, to get our carbines and six-shooters out and practise at targets, firing away box after box of ammunition.