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As Megan watched hihed "I wish I had the answers he seeks" She headed towards the corral when a loud whinny pulled her into a sprint She bolted through the open gate as Brett ju on to the reins with a death grip The young girl's face turned ghostly white as her an raced to the opposite side of the arena and ently coaxed the round It took only a minute, but it seean took the reins while Brett helped Christa disered across the arena, never looking back With a deep breath, Megan laid her head against the horse's flank and saw a snake slithering away She gulped the screa the an wandered to the front porch where Christa sat, staring at her hands She paused, trying to figure out what to say "Hey, how are you doing?" she asked, trying to sound upbeat The young girl shrugged, still not looking up I can understand her being shaken, but this is not typical of Christa "I'm sorry," Christa mumbled "I didn't think anyone would mind, because I was here last summer I talked with the mare first and let her sniff irl's dark eyes held frustration and fear "What happened? Did I do soan said She paused for ahowteen needed the truth "There was a snake slithering on the ground It could have happened to anyone" She irl "Your experience kept you in the saddle" This reet her to respond "So to ride," Megan said "I allad I did" She waited a fewafter lunch?"

Christa shrugged again as she pushed herself to a standing position She rean stayed on the porch, biting her lower lip while shaking her head "It's going to be a long suirl if she doesn't ride She lives and breathes horses as I do"