Secret Horse by Bonnie Bryant

Author:Bonnie Bryant [Bryant, Bonnie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-82588-9
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2013-02-06T05:00:00+00:00

“WHO’S GOING TO ride this bundle of energy?” Mr. Grover asked.

For a second Lisa thought he was talking about the Macrae. She stole a glance at Carole.

Carole was holding Samson’s reins, and Samson, excited by the new setting, was dancing at the end of them. “I’ll hop on,” she volunteered. “Or you go first if you want, Lisa.”

Lisa perked up visibly. “Really?”

“Sure. Let me give you a leg up.”

Carole boosted Lisa into the saddle. Pleased as punch, Lisa walked Samson toward the ring where Mr. Grover’s jumps were set up. Carole’s eyes followed the pair speculatively. She had seen it again: that strange, un-Lisa-like expression. What did it mean?

Carole hadn’t taken two steps when the most glaring truth hit her. “Of course!” she said aloud. It was so obvious, she couldn’t believe she hadn’t picked up on it sooner. Lisa wanted to ride Samson in the Macrae! It was the only explanation that made sense—the reason Lisa’s mood seemed to rise and fall every time Samson and the Macrae were mentioned. But then why hadn’t she mentioned it? Frowning, Carole leaned on the rail. The only conclusion she could come to was that Lisa hadn’t wanted to step on anyone’s toes. Lisa was very sensitive to other people’s feelings. And she hated conflicts. If she thought either Stevie or Carole was hoping to ride Samson, too, she probably wouldn’t mention her own desire to do so. Max would decide in the end, of course—if and when he agreed to Samson’s going at all—but it was important that The Saddle Club present a united front.

Carole looked out to where Lisa had the horse moving at a brisk but collected trot. Samson’s ears were pricked up, and he trotted along smartly. Lisa looked happy and confident. “They sure look like a winning pair,” Carole said aloud, relaxing against the fence.

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