“Do I really have to learn this?” Ash asks, the sweat along his brow glistening under the late morning Texas sun. “Surely, I can walk to where we need to go on the property.” “Yes.” I fold my arms over my chest, stance wide as I rethink my decision to hire Ash. “It’s a basic skill everybody should know how to do. What if you find yourself stranded, and a horse is the only option?” His eyes narrow as he asks, “In what situation would I be in where horseback was my only option?”
