James
“That’s enough for your first lesson, Georgie,” I say. “You’ll be creased up tomorrow if you do too much in one go.”
My daughter… my elder daughter… teeters uncertainly in the saddle. “Is that enough exercise for a horse? It didn’t feel like long.”
“No, but Charlotte will take her out now and give her a good run. If it’s something you want to do again, we’ll come out tomorrow. C’mon, I’ll help you down.”
Leading Charlie and Oliver back to the stable, Charlotte is waiting, already wearing boots and helmet. She runs a quick eye over Charlie then smiles at Georgie. “All good? Enjoy that?”
“Very much. I’d love to do it again if that’s okay?”
“Course it is.” She turns to me. “You take Georgie back to the house. I’ll see to these two.”
Oliver snorts and pushes forward, nuzzling at a
