A/N sorry at took so long and again please forgive my mistakes

Chapter 16

Jack, Lisa and Tim went to stay at Will's. Amy took Tara and Hedi to their room at the motel and Ty showed Georgie where they were staying. Amy told the girls they would meet for dinner around 5 at Joanna's.

Amy was walking back to meet Ty and Georgie when Tara called to her and she waited. "Do you mind Amy if I talk to you for a moment?" she asked

Amy was praying this had nothing to do with her lock box and said, " Sure Tara whats on your mind?"

"Well Amy, on the layover in London my fiancé came and saw me. He's stationed there in the British Army. He has leave in a month and was coming to see me in France but now since I'll be here he was hoping you would let him come and visit me at Heartland?' Tara asked.

Amy with a big smile gave Tara a hug and said, "Yes, is there anything else we need to talk about like , you know?" Amy questioned.

"I was hoping we could forget about that if that's okay with you Amy."

"Consider it forgotten." Amy told her as they hugged and went on their own way.

After dinner as Amy and Ty were getting ready for bed Amy asked Ty for the envelopes Akeem had given her. Ty handed her the cash and the envelopes but kept his. "What do you plan to do with that money Amy while we are up here." Ty asked

"I was going to see if Joanna has a safe and keep it there. I will have to ask her in the morning. I was also thinking we need to pay her for all the meals she will be preparing for us. All that cash is like a bonus, so what do you think we pay her $7,000.00 for the month?" Amy replied

"Sounds good to me. I'm going to see what is in my envelope, Ty said as he breaks the seal. "It's a Thank You card signed by the team and round trip tickets for two to Hawaii that are good for one year, Amy! Wow and a check for $20,000.00 with a note that says for honeymoon. I can't believe this." He told her as they both danced around their room.

Amy stopped and opened hers. She looks at Ty and turned her check around for him to see. They had paid her another $100,000.00 for her suffering the note said. Ty and Amy talked to the wee hours of the morning what they would do with this new windfall. There was one thing they did agree on and that was to go to Hawaii during this coming Alberta's winter.

When they arrived at Will's the next morning over half the herd was already in the corrals. The other half were just out side grazing. "Well Amy it looks like your plan is working." Ty said with a smile

"It's getting there Ty. Lets go and get together with grandpa and Will and see if they are ready to try and corral the rest."

As the girls get settled Amy told the men she wanted to have the herd corralled before the blinds were put up. That said Tim and Ty went to saddle the horses. Amy explained what she needed her girls to do after all the horses were in the corral. Jack, Tim, Ty and Amy mounted up and went to make a wide loop around the remaining herd. The stallion was not insight so they knew they had to be cautious for he could spook the herd. When the riders got into position they started moving slowly toward the herd. Ty had the shortest route and since he really never learned to rope had the easiest job. Amy, Jack and Tim all had their ropes out and were ready if needed. It didn't take much to get the herd into the corral. The girls put the panels up and Ty and Will started to but the panel connector on. Just as Ty got off Harley the stallion show up and the herd was starting to get very restless. Amy yelled to Ty to get a round pen gate opened they were going to put him in there. Amy had her rope on the stallion first then Jack. The two of them moved him toward the round pen while Tim stayed close behind him to nudge him forward. Amy's team work well together and for that she was thankful.

It was Saturday morning and people were starting to arrive. Scott had arrived late yesterday morning. He and Ty had vetted and checked almost half the herd and would finish later this afternoon. It looked to Amy as if the whole township of Pike River was there. Each rancher that was going to participate had brought their whole family and some even arrives by horseback. This Amy heard from Edith that this was the talk of the town. Joanna was starting to wonder if she had enough food but changed her mind when she saw her friends and neighbors taking food out of the vehicles and placing them on the tables. It was a festive site.

Amy gathered everyone around and thanked everyone for coming. She then explain how the training was to be laid out. After the join-up the participants would gather and the schedule would be made. Amy then explained she was going to do the join-up with the lead mare. This she told them would help handle some of the other horses. Amy did tell them that was her plan but it could all got to pot is she was wrong about the lead mare. The crowd laughed but to Amy what she said was serious.

Amy had Ty leave off some of the blind around the pen so the people could see better. Amy started the join-up but because of the size of the crowd and noise of the children had to have Ty repeat her words. It did go well and it took almost 40 minutes for the mare to join-up. Amy then walked the mare around turning and moving in different direction and the mare follow as Amy knew she would. She turned to face the mare and slowly started touching her neck then along her back. Amy wanted to show the group that this whole thing is a process that it will take patience. Amy then put a halter on the mare and introduced her to the group as Molly. The crowd applauded and Amy was relieved that that part was over.

As the ranchers came to set their time, each one was so excited to get started even Matt. The told Amy what he had just witnessed was something he will never forget and that he looked forward to his chance. As Amy looked up at the last person in line she got a surprise she had no idea was coming.

"Amy my girl, I see you are doing well"

"Victor oh my god Victor," Amy said with all the excitement she could muster as she ran around the table to give her old friend and mentor a hug.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I heard that a young lady was going to tame a heard of wild horses and I knew it had to be you. So I thought I'd stop by and see for myself. That is a nice herd. I gather that you are going to teach these men how to do a join-up and help them train that horse." Victor asked her.

"That is the plan for 12 of the horses. The others I or I should say my students will halter brake here and then send them down to Heartland where we will train them and rehome them. The ones that are old and the pregnant mares we will deal with separately." Amy told him.

"You know Amy I could use a couple of horses myself. I'm going to do a clinic down in Montana in a few weeks and I'd be willing to take 2 and a pregnant mare off you. That stallion looks to have top bloodlines and like I said this is a fine looking herd."

"I think that we can handle that but just so you know the ranchers have first pick of the herd.." Amy explained.

" Sounds like a plan to me and you know Amy I think you have found your true calling." Victor said with a smile.

"What do you mean my true calling Victor? I help horses. You don't think that is my true calling?" Amy questioned.

"Healing horses is your gift Amy, but helping ranchers thin out wild herds, I say is a calling. I also think you have found your balance."

To be continued