In Ireland
“ After we clean the equipment,
Once the stable was clean and comfortable, the next job was to ride down to the feed store
I am going to make some horse
in the gig, and buy more grain for the horses. Their patient horse Jameson stood quietly
treats,” said Nell.
while five children harnessed her to the gig. John, Ryan, and Jake hopped aboard, and the
“ I’ll help,” offered Chloe. “I can cut
three boys set out along the road for town.
up the carrots. What else do you put in them?” “Oats and black treacle,” said Nell. “ I’m glad I don’t get horse treats when I’m hungry,” said Ryan. “Treacle is so sticky and sweet, I would hate to mix it with carrots.” Nell laughed. “I think it sounds awful too, but it smells good. Anyhow, that’s what the horses like. After all, they can’t sit up to the table and eat treacle bread.”
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