Torches glowed dimly around the riding ring of Harwick to give off light in the dead of night, as Langhund trudged up through the mud with his grey cloak swinging like his red locks that were as usual held back with the leather band. Teeth crunching into apples was the most to be heard over the crackling of the fire in the braziers, as the brown horse that Hund had tamed was standing near with its head in a bucket.
"Ja.. good boy, Cáfhóf..", he grinned at the name as he run his hand down the horses flank and giving it a sturdy pat before he got a saddle, placing it upon the back of the brown rough coat of the horse as doing the necessary straps and placing the bridle on its head. Tonight would be the first time Hund had rode him, as all the other times the gear was put on the horse it was simply to get it used to it, though now he had seemed confident in wearing them.
The beasts head raised up, as shaking and his lips moved up and down on the bit. Hooves stomped into the earth, digging it up like a hoe used in farming as it let out another call. A leather boot was placed into the stirrup as he hoisted himself up into the saddle as gripping onto the reins. His heels gently tapped into the side of the horse, as it set off at a steady trot. A grin came to his lips, and before he knew it dawn had come unto Harwick, and he still found himself riding.
Hund had now set himself up a target, and as nudging the the horse in the side he set it off in a canter whilst another hand held onto a javelin. With a grunt, teeth clenched together and fists clenched he threw the javelin, as he let out a cheer of victory as it hit into the target! If that target were an orc, it would surely be missing an arm right now..
Men started to gather as watching the criminal ride the horse, throwing the javelins and grinning widely before he climbed from the saddle. He removed the gear from the horse, leading it to the stables. "Well done, Cáfhóf! An apple as your reward!", he exclaimed as rolling the red treat into the pen before it soon was demolished with a happy whinny.
A yawn came out of his mouth, and he soon found himself a place to sleep in a haystack..
