Ever since he had agreed to be in Coldheart and Redheart’s herd, both mares had insisted that he stay with them. From what he had been able to gather—since the mare’s wouldn’t directly answer him when he asked why—earth ponies were particularly protective of their mates because there was always a high chance that other mares were trying to steal their stallion when their backs were turned. So, while they couldn’t be with him at all hours of the day, they could still watch over the human far better at Redheart’s house than if he stayed at his old house.