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"Fine I can’t believe you’re taking the horse’s side He’s lying"

Bam Bam docilely walked around Tristan, and the rest of the ride ithout a hitch She enjoyed her daughter’s excited chatter and relaxed until the ranch ca to try an easy trot up this hill Nice and easy Just follow raceful trot, and her daughter’s giggles rose in the air Baan to move at a bumpy clip, and Sydney’s ass sla thrown side to side as he seemed to deliberatelythe way

Tristan’s horse lengthened his pace until he passed her, legs gracefully puraceful motions that looked like poetry in vision

And that’s when it happened

Ba her off balance until she clutched the saddle and prayed She pulled upforward and then--

Stopped short

Her ass collided back in the saddle with a sharp slap Her teeth clattered together Her body shook, off balance, and then he jerked his face around, saliva dripping frolee as he pulled back his lips and grinned at her

"You did it on purpose!"

He snorted Turned Then began walking calave her a thun

They reached the top of the hill "Did you see what he did?" she asked wildly "He stopped short when no one was looking! He’s azed at her with a hint of sympathy and plenty of amusement "Bam Bam has never caused any problems on the trail," Jim said with a frown "He’s one of the best horses we have"

"Yeah, Mama, look at him He’s sweet"

Bam Bam cocked his head with a mournful expression

Tristan shook his head "Umm, it’s okay, Syd It was your first time, and you didn’t knohat to expect Just don’t blame your inexperience on the horse" He patted Bae for et you an apple, boy"

"No apple! I told hihtened his lips and helped her swing down from the saddle "Not everyone is an anination

"I love animals," she said "I swear"

"Sure"

With one last look, he led Ba with Becca and Tristan, leaving her behind But not before his tail rose and an awful stench shot right at her