AMYS POV

I felt sick. Quickly I dismounted off of Copper, tied his reins around a tree, and ran to Spartan.

¨Spartan, what happened?¨ I asked him, running a hand down his flank.

¨ That's what I'd like to know too,¨ Georgie commented grimly, kneeling next to me. 

¨ We need to get him back to Heartland,¨ I told her. She nodded, adding, ¨ We need to get the rest of the horses back too.¨

¨ Let me call Ty,¨ I dug out my phone, and punched in a number.

¨ Hi, Ty?¨ Georgie and I need your help getting the rest of the horses back. We're on Cedar Crest Ridge, you know where that is, right? Well, ask Grandpa if you don't know. Mmmhmm, okay, see you soon.¨ I shut off my phone and put it back in my pocket. 

¨ We need to get Spartan up and standing,¨ I told Georgie. She nodded, and went to Spartan's other side. 

¨ I'll push from this side. Ready? One, two, three!¨ It took a giant heave to get Spartan up.

¨ Good boy!¨ I told my horse, rubbing his neck. He snorted weakly. He wasn't looking good.

¨ Let's hurry up with all the other horses,¨ I told Georgie. She walked around to the other horses, talking to them softly, and putting a halter on them. Soon we had all of them herded up, and I remounted Copper. I had barely got a halter on Spartan. How was he going to make it home like this?