A Stronger Foundation - Part 8

It was difficult for Verdant or Nelson to hide their amusement, but both of them seemed to be trying.

"Now why don't you give the reins a light little tug now?" Nelson said. "You want to turn Casper's head in the direction you want to go. The reins'll end up in the opposite direction, but it's better for you to get a feel for it yerself, than me trying to explain it to ya. Why don't you try and guide him over to that tree over there, eh?"

Again, Oliver did as he was told. He gave the lightest tug on Casper's reins and tried to steer him in the direction of the tree that Nelson had pointed to. Casper gave a lazy flick of his tail and finished the mouthful of grass that he'd been chewing and then he lazily began to walk towards the tree.

"Good—" Nelson began to say.