Skyler took a long breath, smiling uncontrollably. She threw her arms around Starfire's neck, who nosed her cheek and nickered softly.Michel clapped happily, grinning from ear to ear.
After the show, Skyler brought him back to the grooming room available to the contestants. She stripped Starfire of his tack, now sweaty and radiating heat. Skyler gave him a quick hose-down, and groomed him thoroughly.