Will held his hand out flat. The apple contained in his palm was snagged quickly by the mare. Duff had been his favorite when he arrived on the ranch. The stallion had always been the gentlest of horses, never showing any signs of temper. He was getting on in years now. So Will snuck him a second apple.
His good deed done for the day, he turned. Only to find that the gate was open. A new to him stallion was out and about. The young buck grazed in the open pastures. Having a horse outside of the pen with no one attending him could be a danger. It would be best if the horse was back in the pen with the gate closed firmly behind him.
Will approached the horse with slow steps. The horse raised his head and eyed Will warily. Will took in his options to get the horse back in the pen.
He knew
