Edward, smart enough to know when to choose her battles, didn't touch Epona. The horse didn't hate her as much as she had when they'd first met, but there was a clear sense of animosity from Epona. Ed wasn't scared of the horse, but Link always told her to be careful, so she didn't ever leap onto Epona like she wanted. One day, maybe.
"No water," Edward grinned. "Not that kind of ship-ship." The trees got a little thicker and taller. Soon there was a glint of metal between the leaves. "Be-bop!" Edward said, pointing.