The Carters went horseback riding.
"This is fun," Emmy said.
"Yee-haw!" said Harry.
"I'm a cowboy!"
Harry's horse was named Buddy.
"Go faster, Buddy!" Harry said
The horse blinked.
He did not go faster.
"These horses are for new riders," said the guide.
"They are slow and gentle.
They are not supposed to gallop."
"I'm a cowboy," Harry thought.
"And cowboys' horses gallop!"
Harry tapped the horse with his heels.
Buddy moved faster.
"That's better!" Harry said.
But Buddy slowed down again.
Oliver laughed.
"Buddy knows you're not a real cowboy!"
Harry frowned.
"I'll show Buddy that I'm a real cowboy!"
He shouted as loudly as he could. "Yee-haw!"
Buddy jerked his head.
He jumped in the air and then galloped!
"Whoa!" Harry cried.
Harry dropped the reins.
He slipped sideways in the saddle.
"Help!" Harry yelled.
The guide raced after Buddy.
He grabbed the reins.
"Loud noises can scare horses," the guide said.
Dad looked angry.
"Follow the rules, Harry."
"Sorry," Harry said.
He took the reins.
Then Harry patted Buddy.
"I won't be a cowboy today," he said.
"I'll just be Harry—very quietly."