Once upon a time, there was a horse named Hank who lived in a corral on a farm. Hank loved to run and graze in the fields but one day he stumbled upon a stirrup and a saddle. He thought to himself, "Maybe I could be a cowboy!"

So Hank put on the saddle and tried to sidestep into the stirrup, but he tripped and stammered. His mane got all tangled up in the reins and he couldn't move. Just then, his farmer friend came along and helped him get untangled.

Hank was so grateful that he decided to show his appreciation by taking his farmer friend for a ride. They galloped across the fields, with Hank proudly showing off his new cowboy skills. But as they neared the corral, Hank got a little too excited and took off at a full gallop, leaving his farmer friend behind!

The farmer, who was used to Hank's silly antics, just laughed and shouted, "Whoa there, Hank! Slow down!" And with that, Hank slowed to a trot and the two of them returned to the corral, where they enjoyed a good laugh and a well-deserved rest. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Hank do after he found the stirrup and saddle?
2. Why did Hank get tangled up in the reins?
3. What did the farmer friend do to help Hank?
4. How did Hank show his appreciation for the farmer friend?
5. What did the farmer friend shout at Hank when they were galloping?