Kwasi took a deep §reath and nodded. “I would give up some things if Spirit were mine,” he said firmly.Jarod patted Kwasi on the back and said, “I’ll talk to your folks.” The next day, Kwasi and Jarod took Spirit into the training arena. Kwasi held the line and gave the commands while Jarod guided the horse according to Kwasi’s directions. Finally, Jarod stepped away from Spirit, and Kwasi took control. Spirit trotted smoothly.the challenge.” When the twins turned eight years old, they All of a sudden, a puff of wind blew a plastic bag into the arena. It landed in Spirit’s path. He stopped, snorted, and laid his ears back. Starting to shy, he leaped sideways, raised his head, and dropped his back. He reared and then came down. He was ready to run away. Kwasi's heart thumped hard in his chest. He wasn’t sure what to do, but he kept a firm grip on the line.