Sorry it's jumping ahead a bit, but I've been reading chapter 9 which does throw some light on this in that it says Ginty goes for a ride alone leaving her mother "to infer that she and Peter and Nicola, possibly Patrick, would be riding together as usual" - so presumably they must go out a bit?
But - the book also talks about them starting Gondal at 9.30 each morning. Doesn't quite seem to fit. And chapter 9 also mentions that Catkin is full of pent up energy because she has been neglected for Gondal.
Hmm, still leaves the rather odd impression that the Marlows can immerse themselves in their obsessive role-playing while their ponies are conveniently on hand still for jumping five bar gates hunting when required, despite their owners' lack of experience.
Dramatically, though, it does work much better that way in my opinion than the constant excursions of Falconer's Lure...the horse bits in Peter's Room definitely have impact. Just not very realistic.
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Date: 2014-09-30 10:23 am (UTC)But - the book also talks about them starting Gondal at 9.30 each morning. Doesn't quite seem to fit. And chapter 9 also mentions that Catkin is full of pent up energy because she has been neglected for Gondal.
Hmm, still leaves the rather odd impression that the Marlows can immerse themselves in their obsessive role-playing while their ponies are conveniently on hand still for jumping five bar gates hunting when required, despite their owners' lack of experience.
Dramatically, though, it does work much better that way in my opinion than the constant excursions of Falconer's Lure...the horse bits in Peter's Room definitely have impact. Just not very realistic.