“I’m sure that can be arranged,” he said softly, and then glanced back at the basket as she motioned. He had forgotten.
“Ah yes. If you were holding this yourself, to get her to stop walking again you pull back on the reins. You see this goes to her mouth. There is a small metal bar in her mouth, so quite gently is what you need this time,” he explained, although as she wasn’t holding them he tugged back for her and sure enough Annie slowed to a halt.
Darcy left her for a second to pick up the basket and blanket, and placed them just in front of her, clipping the basket to the harness by it’s handle. Then he set about fixing the strirrups; the leather had worn a little where the buckle usually sat, so it was easy to return to their previous length.