Eau de Vie: chapter three

Balade à cheval

Carl got up early to corral horses for the day’s ride. He and Vie were experienced riders and knew the horses and trails well, but Kate was a beginner, and this would be her first time at the ranch. For the ladies, Carl thought to saddle up the older mares, Luna and Briar, whose temperaments were calm and predictable. That left him to ride Ziara, a youn…