Brad Sturgis, adopted son of Andy Barnes and David Bennett, is all grown up and ready to face life with his boyfriend, Hank Reynolds. However, he soon discovers life away from the Bennett-Barnes household proves much trickier than it seemed when he was growing up.<br><br>Brad finds many things in Hank’s work as a horse trainer competing for the man’s attention and affection. The time-consuming nature of the equine show world and the constant demands of the clients Hank coaches -- their interest in him sometimes goes beyond that of trainer/rider -- test the strength of the bond between the two men.<br><br>Will Brad learn to face such challenges with courage and good humor as his adoptive parents did before him? Will the next generation prove to be as tough and as tender, as solid and as steadfast as the one before?

David and Andrew Book 3: The Next Generation

The two horses loped side by side around the pen. Brad could see other riders and those standing at the rail watching as the two matched each other stride for stride. He felt a thrill of pride. 


“Go ahead and work him the other way for a bit. I’m gonna keep goin’ left. Tango’s left lead is weaker than his right.”


Brad nodded and brought Desi back to a walk. Riders were going both directions in the pen, one of the hazards of the warm up arenas. So, Brad had to wait for a clear space to reverse his direction to go to the right. When he did he cued the lope again. 


Brad was riding with his head down, studying the way Desi held his head, low and steady, when someone yelled, “What the fuck are you doing, asshole! You novices should be banned from the arena. Get the hell out of my way.”


Chapter 6