Giselle joins a weekend trail ride at the camp stables for the first time. She has ridden horses before, but never for three hours through open hills. Tavish, one of the older campers, rides just ahead of her the whole way. The trail winds through tall grass and past a shallow creek before climbing into the hills.
吉赛尔第一次参加营地马厩组织的周末骑马远足。她以前骑过马，但从没在开阔的山丘间一连骑三个小时。年纪较大的营员塔维什一路骑在她的前面。小路穿过高高的草丛，经过一条浅浅的小溪，然后爬进山丘。
Halfway through the ride, a rabbit darts out from the bushes. Giselle's horse startles and breaks into a sudden gallop down the trail. She grips the reins tightly, trying to remember everything the instructor taught them that morning.
骑到一半，一只兔子突然从灌木丛里窜了出来。吉赛尔的马受了惊，沿着小路突然奔驰起来。她紧紧抓住缰绳，努力回想早上教练教过的所有要领。
The rest of the group falls behind quickly, their shouts fading into the wind. Giselle's heart pounds, but she forces herself to breathe and sit deep in the saddle. If she panics now, the horse will only get more nervous.
队伍里的其他人很快被落在后面，他们的喊声消散在风里。吉赛尔的心怦怦直跳，但她强迫自己呼吸，并稳稳地坐低在马鞍上。如果她现在慌了，马只会更紧张。
She pulls back gently and speaks in a low, steady voice, the way she has practiced. Slowly, the horse's gallop softens into a trot, then finally a walk. Giselle realizes she is shaking, though the danger has already passed.
她轻轻地向后拉缰绳，用低沉平稳的声音对马说话，就像她练习过的那样。慢慢地，马的奔驰减缓成小跑，最后变成了步行。吉赛尔发觉自己在发抖，尽管危险已经过去了。
Tavish catches up a minute later, breathless and worried. "Are you okay? That was terrifying to watch," he says, checking her over quickly. Giselle nods, surprised at how calm she actually feels now that it's over.
一分钟后，塔维什赶了上来，气喘吁吁，满脸担心。“你没事吧？看着真吓人，”他说，快速地把她检查了一遍。吉赛尔点点头，对自己现在居然这么平静感到意外，毕竟已经结束了。
They wait together for the rest of the group to catch up. The instructor arrives moments later, checking the horse carefully for any sign of injury. Nothing seems hurt, just startled, and the instructor nods with relief. "I didn't know I could stay that calm," Giselle admits quietly. Tavish smiles and says most riders never get the chance to find out.
他们一起等着队伍的其他人赶上来。过了一会儿，教练到了，仔细检查马有没有受伤的迹象。马什么地方也没伤着，只是受了惊吓，教练松了口气，点点头。“我不知道自己能这么镇定，”吉赛尔轻声承认。塔维什笑着说，大多数骑手根本没有机会知道这一点。
