‘You spend all your time out there,’ Tommy said, ‘so we can justify it. We’ve got some new foals anyway, and you could do with the company.’ ‘Besides,’ Viv said, handing Cam the reins, ‘he’s such a bastard that no one else will ride him.’ ‘Oh, great, thanks,’ Cam said. ‘A horse who’ll throw me at the first sign of danger is exactly what I need in the Red.’ ‘He won’t do that. He’s totally fearless.’ After a second’s thought, she added, ‘He might bite you, though, and step on your feet. Rather a lot, I’m afraid.’ As though to demonstrate, the horse leaned into Cam and lifted a hoof into the air.
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