Aesop

The Horse and His Rider

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Horse and His Rider

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Who you'll meet

Young Man: A confident but inexperienced rider who attempts to ride a difficult, untrained horse., Horse: An unbroken, hard-to-control horse that bolts as soon as the young man mounts him., Friend: An acquaintance of the young man who sees him speeding past and calls out to him.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Road: The path where the young man is riding the horse and encounters his friend.

Guiding ideas

Themes

control, humility, nature vs. pride

Moral

Takeaway

Don't pretend to have control over things you cannot manage.

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