Still bitter and bruised from being bucked off the enemy during his childhood, Dad refuses to allow his kids to desire an untamable horse for a pet. So, in the spur of the moment, when Dad wasn’t around to sabotage Genesee’s love affair, she snuck over to the neigh-bor’s place to spend time with the forbidden animal.

At first, I was nervous this could stirrup trouble and turn into a night-mare, so I hoped Genesee would get colt feet. But, I must admit: They were pretty cute together and their relationship seemed really stable!

Although Aunt Julie probably told my sister to keep her budding romance a secret, Genesee softly and excitedly shared her newfound joy into every ear that would listen, including the ear of our disapproving dad.

And that’s how my sister became the horse whisperer.

Instead of a horse owner.

…Until she’s able to get back on that saddle. Because once my sister falls in love, it’s hard for her to giddy up.