"I suppose they are. But when they're well-bred and well trained they are really sweet. So long as you treat them with respect. My horse, snowflake, is so very gentle and clever. I will take you to see her later, if you like." That was not part of the original plan. Ellie wasn't an official guest after all. But Catherine was starting to take a liking to the girl, despite her unpolished nature (or maybe because of it). And now that she had decided to take Ellie on as her pupil, their interactions could be labeled 'charity', that merciful cover for all things socially unacceptable in other contexts. "I don't suppose you know how to ride?"