FILLIES AND FEMALES (Mystery Romance) by Bev Pettersen

Author:Bev Pettersen [Pettersen, Bev]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Westerhall
Published: 2011-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

“Think I’ll have a little nap while you ride.” Martha pushed aside her untouched bowl of strawberries. “And you haven’t told me anything about Hunter. Has he settled well?”

“Don’t you remember?” Becky stopped, swallowing her words. She’d already updated Martha twice yesterday—once when she returned from Lone Star and then again in the evening, but Martha was too listless to remember. “He’s doing great,” Becky said. “Eating well. Comfortable galloping over the track. Strange but he’s more laid back at Lone Star. Didn’t even nip yesterday.”

“Does Dino have him in a stall next to that big chestnut, Rocky? Horse with the Roman nose?”

Becky nodded, picturing the big red horse. Shane said he was a six-year-old who ran in low-level claimers, but his real value was in settling the colts. Rocky had stared over Becky’s head as though she were beneath his notice, and she hadn’t dared approach him. The horse didn’t look like he wanted new friends.

“Tell me about Rocky?” Becky asked, reaching for any subject that might interest Martha. “How does he settle the colts?”

“It’s a boy thing. Rocky’s an older, tougher stallion. Hunter’s not ready to challenge him for mares, attention or even food. Often that translates into a more tractable racehorse. Makes them quieter so they can save energy and focus on running.” A sparkle animated her face, reminding Becky of how she’d looked when Malcolm was alive. “Surely you’ve noticed that sort of thing, dear,” Martha added with a knowing smile. “Young men try to impress a pretty girl but when a truly dynamic man walks into the room, they turn meek and back off.” Her voice turned wistful. “Malcolm had that effect, even before he made his fortune.”

Becky nodded, picturing Dino when he entered the skybox, the men shrinking, the women fluttering. “I know exactly what you mean,” she said.

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