Hobbyhorse (2013)
“And you didn’t do a single thing wrong,” Carole said. She put her arm around Amelia. “I promise.” She looked up at Max, who smiled sympathetically; then Carole took Amelia’s hand and led her over to Delilah. The mare was standing at the side of the ring, her reins dangling. She looked sorry. Carole gathered Delilah’s reins and handed them to Amelia. “Have you ever fallen off before?” she asked.
Amelia shook her head.
“Everyone does,” Carole said.
“I know,” Amelia whispered. “But it was scary. W...hy did Delilah do that?”
“I don’t know,” Carole said honestly. “She’s probably just feeling her oats. She’s a horse. No one understands horses all the time.”
Amelia looked up at the palomino mare. Cautiously she touched Delilah’s nose. “Am I still allowed to ride?” she asked.
“Of course,” Carole said. “The lesson isn’t over.”
“Good.” Amelia looped the reins over Delilah’s neck. “Could you give me a leg up?”
“Sure.” Carole boosted her into the saddle.MoreLess
Amelia shook her head.
“Everyone does,” Carole said.
“I know,” Amelia whispered. “But it was scary. W...hy did Delilah do that?”
“I don’t know,” Carole said honestly. “She’s probably just feeling her oats. She’s a horse. No one understands horses all the time.”
Amelia looked up at the palomino mare. Cautiously she touched Delilah’s nose. “Am I still allowed to ride?” she asked.
“Of course,” Carole said. “The lesson isn’t over.”
“Good.” Amelia looped the reins over Delilah’s neck. “Could you give me a leg up?”
“Sure.” Carole boosted her into the saddle.MoreLess
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