The story “ Breaking In” describes a horse that gets broken in. Breaking in means to teach a horse to wear a saddle, bridle, and to carry a person on it’s back. The horse felt uncomfortable when some of the new things got applied. After awhile though, he got used to everything and was able to carry his master. He had a kind and gentle master, so everything went smoothly. First, the horse’s master put a bit and bridle on him by feeding him oats and coaxing him. The horse hated it at first, but he soon got used to it because his master acted kindly. He also cooperated because he knew his mother wore it too. Next, the master put the saddle on the horse. The saddle didn’t bother the horse half as bad as the bit and bridle because his master was