The Groom s SonChapter 4
Venerable Stables Half the Holiday break was over and I had caught up on my stable work. Jennifer had requested some dressage training with the old horse, so I had my favorite and old Bess saddled and waiting when she got there. We went past the paddock to the open field. She was excited by the amount of horseback riding she had been doing lately. I practiced with her and corrected her where needed. But to try to get her to look stoic while doing well on a horse was hopeless. The girl just...