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would likely be trampled. Finally,

knowing I couldn’t hold on much

longer, when his feet hit the ground, I

swung my leg over and pushed hard

away from him, afraid I might land

under his hooves.

I landed on my feet, but I was off

balance, and I fell to my backside.

With the people now a safe distance

away, his attention turned to me, and

he seemed concerned that I was hurt.

He stepped over to me and nuzzled

me. I grabbed his head, and he pulled

me clear off the ground before I could

let go.

I started rubbing his head. “Good

boy!”

One man called out to me, “Are

you okay?”

“Yes.” But, then, as the people

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