[And as he was told later... Spock said something to the effect of breaking said stallion so he could reach his potential. Not that he could be broken by anyone but take a look anyway, Spock. Just take an educational glance.
Jim worked with the horse, read its moods, approached when it was calm, darted back when it was about to buck. In time, it would calm, the horse would crouch to the ground to lay on its side. It'd jump right up again but a bit more work from Jim would get him to lay down calmly.
The captain approached the animal, crouching at its head. He pet it gently and the beast breathed heavily, as if anxious... afraid. Jim was simply gentle, soothingly petting his face, on down his neck. The horse's hooves clacked together as it shifted his legs... perhaps about to jump upright again, surely he'd hit Jim if he did so now.]
It's alright... s'alright. shh-shh-shh.... I'm not gonna hurt you...
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Date: 2013-07-19 03:06 am (UTC)Jim worked with the horse, read its moods, approached when it was calm, darted back when it was about to buck. In time, it would calm, the horse would crouch to the ground to lay on its side. It'd jump right up again but a bit more work from Jim would get him to lay down calmly.
The captain approached the animal, crouching at its head. He pet it gently and the beast breathed heavily, as if anxious... afraid. Jim was simply gentle, soothingly petting his face, on down his neck. The horse's hooves clacked together as it shifted his legs... perhaps about to jump upright again, surely he'd hit Jim if he did so now.]
It's alright... s'alright. shh-shh-shh.... I'm not gonna hurt you...