Mako started to go down, causing Aurelie to try to balance him the best she could as he scrambled beneath her.

“Easy, boy!” Aurelie coaxed, sending a scathing look at the other rider.

Mako regained his footing and continued to canter. Aurelie brought Mako to a walk, and Tobin ran over to check the horse out.

“Are you alright?” Tobin asked breathlessly. “She didn’t even look up!”

“That, sadly, is a common occurrence in the warm up ring,” Aurelie ...