At this point in the edit, the sound the horse makes is pivotal to the plot movement ... more of a tension release, than a comic relief. But, as always I appreciate your feedback, and who knows, I may drop it after the final, final, final edit. I am finding the doing final edits can be both fun and a pain. Not unlike surfing the net. I find myself ever so slightly rewriting plotlines, which in turn mean additional rewrites for the next chapter due to the rewrites. Dee-Marie