After training ended, One-Way Passage and Gold Ship arrived at the artificial pool.
Before being brought over, both had naturally spent plenty of time warming up.
Compared with outdoor swimming spots, these man-made pools were naturally much safer. They knew exactly what they were dealing with, so there was less worry about accidents.
Neigh...
Neigh...
Although racehorses could swim instinctively, they were still a little frightened when they first saw such a large pool.
"Ship, don't worry. We'll be right beside you the whole time."
Koichi activated Calming anyway.
Those little legs had already lifted several times.
Fortunately, he had held on tight.
Swimming training offered racehorses plenty of benefits. Otherwise, they wouldn't have put so much effort into it.
Swimming helped improve a racehorse's cardiovascular and respiratory fitness.
Besides that main benefit, swimming allowed horses to exercise without putting weight on their limbs, making it extremely helpful for rehabilitating horses with limb injuries.
They could even carry a person on their backs while swimming without any trouble.
"Shall we go first, then?"
Megumi Mitsumori turned and asked.
At the moment, One-Way Passage showed no intention of getting in.
"Of course. Let Gold Ship go first."
Trainer Futawatari had no objections.
Although swimming training was good for racehorses, it couldn't go on for too long, as it would also put a strain on their bodies.
Neigh!
So cold.
The instant Gold Ship touched the water, they felt something different.
The pool water had naturally been carefully prepared to benefit the horses' bodies.
"Make sure you keep a firm grip on the lead rope."
Seeing Gold Ship slowly walk into the pool, Koichi reminded her.
Other commands would certainly be useless now. That long lead rope was their only means of communicating with Gold Ship.
"No problem."
Megumi Mitsumori nodded firmly.