The next morning, the humans threw the saddle on to my back again, and placed the bridle on my head.

"Not putting up a fight today girl?" The soldier asked. For once, I was getting sympathy-from a two legged!

Rhubarb walked past, another soldier holding his leadrope.

"Not putting up a fight today stallion?" The soldier asked him. He nodded at the two legged that was tacking me up.

"Morning Shorty!"

"Morning."

I glanced in Rhubarb's direction, and he quickly darted his eyes away so we didn't make eye contact.

I sighed and lay back my ears as my rider, 'Shorty' turned me round and told me to walk on.

We rode out of the ranch, and the soldier nudged my sides gently. "Canter!" They shouted.

I picked up the pace and cantered forwards, until the ranch was quite far away, then I was told to walk again.

"weird." I whispered.

At that moment, the rider swung out of the saddle and removed their hat.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

It was a girl! She must have disuised herself!

"It's okay girl, you're safe now." She said, undoing my girth. She them unbuckled my bridle, and threw the tack on to the floor.

"Run!" She cried.

I was confused...who would she ride back?

The whistle that she let out answered my question...a bay mare who looked a bit like me appeared.

The girl placed the saddle on her back and the bridle on her head.

"I'd run now if I were you," the girl smiled at me, hauling herself into the saddle. She nodded her head at me and she and the horse galloped away back to the ranch.

I didn't think twice, I kicked up my heels and cantered towards the hills. Then it dawned on me...

I was alone...

I stopped still and thought long and hard.

I just couldn't leave my friends there... I turned round and galloped back again, following the girl and her horse who were now only just visible.

Once at the gates, I knew what to do. I neighed loudly and reared up, striking the gate with my hooves and the wooden gate opened.

Everyone stared at me. Even Rhubarb.

"I've come to rescue you all!" I announced.

"What's she whinnying about?" One soldier cried. He grabbed his pistol and pointed it at me.

I lay back my ears. I wasn't about to be taken advantage of!

I stepped forward, teeth bared and ears pinned back.

"Sadie, you're making a big mistake!" Golddust called. "You're in more danger than us right now-free yourself!"

I shook my head and took another step forward.

"Sadie! Don't do it!" I heard Rhubarb shout.

I completely ignored him. I took another step forward, calmly.

The soldier was about to pull the trigger, when I heard a voice yell: "Just stop right there, Spencer!"

It was the girl that had rescued me!

"Do you really want to kill an innocent horse? She returned-and I'm the one to blame because I set her free! You gonna kill me?"

Everything went silent. I stared at her.

The soldier lowered his gun. "no" he replied.

"But I'm gonna kill this horse. Say bye bye!"

I shook my head and stepped to the side.

At that moment, I heard a rope snapping and hooves pounding beside me.

I looked round.

It was Rhubarb!

He galloped towards the soldier with the gun and knocked him over, sending the pistol flying.

Then, Rhubarb looked at me.

"I love you Sadie." He said...