"But of course. This is a larger beast."

He laughed and leaned over to pat the neck of the animal. The gray was good for Jim, putting up with a rider not so comfortable on horseback. That was a very good sign and he smiled fondly at the pair before he went to lead the way out of the stables so they could go for their ride.

"Trust in your friend there. He knows what he's doing from the looks of things," he called back to Jim.