She was just so willing, Lucy realized, after they'd landed from the last jump in the three-jump combination a second time. Because no matter what new obstacle Lucy pointed her at, Legacy took it all in stride—quite literally. She listened graciously to Lucy's judgement, and then took in all of the new information little by little in order to determine what had gone right each time. It was like a learning processes through trial and error that helped the mare learn how to use her own judgement, so that she could get through the combination with the right distances the following time without relying so much on Lucy's help.
And all horses were smart, but on top of her clear brilliance and potential, Legacy seemed to have a heart of gold. She had an underlying sense of persistence, and a det
