The Challenger (2003)
“Sam whispered as the chestnut stallion approached from upriver.
It would be exciting to watch this confrontation between stallions, but Sam knew that if they’d kept to her plan to drop by Mrs. Allen’s ranch, then cross back over the river to Aspen Creek, Popcorn wouldn’t be acting as if he’d never heard of a saddle.
Jen fought to keep the white gelding under control. Finally, she turned his head toward his tail. When he got dizzy from spinning, he planted all four hooves and trembled, watching the mustangs ahead.
“Good work,” Sam said, but Jen brushed off her admiration with a shake of her head.
“Are you sure it’s Yellowtail?” Jen asked. “It’s been months since we saw that bachelor band.”
“It’s him,” Sam said.
Flaxen mane and tail shining in the November sun, the chestnut and his two mares picked their way toward the river.
“I’ve been thinking about that band a lot,” Sam added, “because Moon was with them.”
“The black horse you think is the Phantom’s son?”
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