Safely Home
“The rain had stopped late-evening, and the overnight temps had fallen sharply. Not quite to frost levels, but cold enough to foretell the change of seasons. She stopped, mid-field, letting her gaze wander, careful not to make eye contact with the shy horse.
The mares padded to her side, looking for handouts. Cress didn’t disappoint them. Crooning, she reassured the girls, heightening her voice just enough for the gelding to hear from his position near the fence. He perked one ear, took a te...ntative step forward, then skittered back, nostrils wide.
Cress kept her attention focused on the amiable mares. “He wants some, doesn’t he ladies? Sure he does, he’s just a little too chicken to head over here, but his curiosity is piqued. Yes it is. Yes it is.” The Appaloosa nodded total understanding while the bay gave Cress a look of impatience, brushing off the gelding’s idiosyncrasies as his loss, their gain.
Cress grinned.MoreLess
The mares padded to her side, looking for handouts. Cress didn’t disappoint them. Crooning, she reassured the girls, heightening her voice just enough for the gelding to hear from his position near the fence. He perked one ear, took a te...ntative step forward, then skittered back, nostrils wide.
Cress kept her attention focused on the amiable mares. “He wants some, doesn’t he ladies? Sure he does, he’s just a little too chicken to head over here, but his curiosity is piqued. Yes it is. Yes it is.” The Appaloosa nodded total understanding while the bay gave Cress a look of impatience, brushing off the gelding’s idiosyncrasies as his loss, their gain.
Cress grinned.MoreLess
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