A Horse Called Bear

- We're just so glad you're here.

It's been so long since we've seen you.

- I know, I know.

I'll be out here more regularly.

They're pulling my weeds in

exchange for riding lessons.

- That's good.

Let's get going.

- OK.

- Good morning Rachel,

how are you this morning?

- Good, how are you?

- Really well!

Well kids I see you've met Bear.

We use him for our new riders

because he's good-natured.

And he's really a sweet boy.

- Do you know that horses

are a lot like people

when it comes to their social

skills, you know the way

they kinda work with each other?

- Really?

What do you mean?

- There's a definite

pecking order in the herd,

and every time we introduce

a new horse into the pasture,

the other horses come

around, they check him out,

there's a little jostling that goes on,

and a lot of times the new

horse gets bullied a little bit.

- Wow, just like kids can get bullied.

- [Gwen] Exactly.

- I don't like bullies.

- Neither do I, but eventually,

the horses work it out

and everything settles down.

- Hi, check this book out.

- Hi how can I help you?

- Do you have any horse books?

- Yes we do.

Down there on the end.

How about if I go get you some.

- Whoa, this is cool.

- I don't read yet, what does it say?

- It's a summer contest.

- What's the contest about?

- It's an art contest at the library,

and one of the judges

is gonna be Earl Greggs.

- Who's grilled eggs?

(laughing)

- No honey, Earl Greggs,

he's a really famous artist!

This is really exciting!

- Wow, the grand prize is $300.

- Mom, I think I have a chance to win.

If I win, I'm gonna share the money.

So dad did you hear

about that new contest?

- Yeah your mom told me, sounds cool.

- I already know what

I'm gonna buy if we win.

That new video game that just came out.

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