Tory and Dave arrived at Sue's a few minutes later, and once again Dave assisted Tory out of the truck. Sue and Brandon came out of the barn to greet them. The guys shook hands, and the girls hugged each other.

"It sure is a beautiful day for a ride, Dave. I'm so glad you thought of it. It's always more fun to ride with a group than alone. Although, Brandon prefers to ride alone early in the morning before dawn, and I'm afraid the horse will stumble into a hole or something," ...