Presently she was surprised and very glad to ride into a trail where she saw the tracks she had made coming out.

With much relief she turned Sage King into this trail, and then any anxiety she had felt left her entirely.
But that did not mitigate her excitement.

She eased the King into a long, swinging lope.

And as he warmed to the work she was aroused also.
It was hard to hold him in, once he got out of a trot, and after miles and miles of this, when she thought best to slow down he nearly pulled her arms off.

Still she finally got him in hand.