he grinned at her teasing and unsaddled her horse and the bridle before grabbing a curry comb and brushing them both off  then wiping them down with a cool damp towel knowing after a ride like that they needed it.  Saphyre closed her eyes when he laid the cloth there against her fur and began to gently rub the dirt and the heat away.  She blew softly pushing her big head into Josephine's belly very gently and nudging it as he rubbed.