Fence Walk

We arrived at the farm and I unpacked the car, turned on the water supply and got Winky and Wally comfortable in the apartment. Then I began a fence walk with the younger dogs to view the new fence and water system. This upturned stock tank used to be the goldfish pond outside my back door. Now, at least if it doesn't leak, it'll water cattle. Clover and Daphne thought it smelled funky:

Inside the barn I found a frost-proof hydrant with which to water livestock all year long:

And outside the barn, between the walk-gate and the equipment-gate, was another frost-proof hydrant. I turned it on and it gushed water at an amazing volume:

The electricity was off, so we all set out across the south hay field to have a look:

I wanted to see the fencing, but for the dogs this was just another fun outing:

We walked along the tree line which was also the fence line:

There are two gates in the middle of the south field so that I can rotate pastures:

And all corners have extra sturdy braces. These fences should outlive me:

And the three "Silly Sisters" ran full speed here, there and everywhere. I'm not looking forward to the first time one of them touches a hot wire, but I suppose that day will have to come:

And then we all high-tailed it down the fence line toward home:

Big sky country indeed:

Back to the barn and house, time to settle in for the night and get comfy: