The engineer blushed. "Thank you, doctor."

Beverly smiled reassuringly. "Now, hold the reigns loosely, give Sugarplum some slack."

He did as instructed. The sorrel mare flicked her ears and looked bored.

Beverly shifted on her own horse. "Are you ready?"

He nodded. "I think I'm ready."

"Do you know how to make her walk?"

"Oh yes, I've seen it before in movies." Before Beverly could question him, he kicked the mare hard in her sides. The startled horse took off faster than Beverly had ever seen before, Reg holding on for dear life.