Yes Jackie \:\) , horses are born to do the running. Which reminds me of a little episode from one and half score years ago.
A friend I was on holiday with was a good rider. She proposed a little outing with a group on horseback. I'd had about 10 lessons so I said why not.
Pleasantly slow step we started, then changing to a light trot when we reached the dunes. Then, through a narrow sandy descent at the vieuw of the wide beach the whole bunch exploded to a gallop. Instantly it became a matter of life and death, for we hadn't had the GALLOP yet.
I clung to the blanket under the saddle and God, frightened out of my wits I hung on till they regained the dunes and took up the light trot again. Funny thing is no one ever noticed as my unguided horse came last, slowed down by this clumsy rider.

I never had time to be surprised back then. Now I still am.

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