<blockquote><div><cite>LadyKate43 wrote:</cite>Lidia road out on her mare and brought a newly "broke" chestnut steed for Jared. He deserved a white war horse they were beyond she scope of training. <br/>"Good morning, my dear Sir,  I have a gift for you. Papa insisted you have your own horse. His name is Kipper he knows the basics and is an excellent jumper. As for combat, you'll need to use another horse. He spooks easily he is three years old. His temperament is good and will follow you everywhere. You just give clicks to make him go faster. I trained him myself."</div></blockquote><br/>Jared was moved. He smiled and tried not to cry. What kind of knight was he? Knights don't cry. And she trained him herself? It must have been hard to see him go. He stroked Kipper's nose and talked gently to him, hoping that he could hide his trickle of tears.<br/><br/>"Hey, Kipper. We are going to be buddies, right?" Jared reached into his pack and pulled out an apple.<br/><br/>Kipper made a happy snort and chomped it down. When that was done, he nuzzled his new owner for another one. Jared laughed.<br/><br/>"Come on, buddy. That was like half my lunch already."<br/><br/>Once he though he had his tears under control, he looked back at Lidia.<br/><br/>"He's perfect. I'll love him forever. My war horse better be nice to him."<br/><br/>He climbed up onto Kipper and gestured for Lidia to lead on.