There were certainly enough in the stables for everybody and Carola guessed that the Marquis had brought them from London and Newmarket.
He must have assembled almost every horse he possessed, but there was only time to have a perfunctory glance at those in the stalls.
Mary-Lou was obviously eager to go to the paddock, where there were men still working on the fences.
Carola guessed that Peter had been up very early to make sure that everything was ready.
She, however, was quite happy when Mary-Lou chose Red Rufus to ride and left her with Heron.
He was a large horse and was fidgeting to be off and this told Carola that he had not had enough exercise since he came down from London.
The Marquis mounted a large black stallion, which Carola was certain he would not have allowed them to
