ANALYSIS

Analysis—What are your thoughts about the above extract? How do we know that this
must have been a truly traumatic moment for the young colt and his mother?
• Something to think about—Why do you think the old horse nickered gently at the young
colt? How did this make the young colt to feel and why?
• Connect to the character—Have you ever been new in a place you were so scared to be and
someone gave you a gently word of encouragement or a welcome? How did you feel and
why?