It was more excitement and bravado than real aggression between the two stallions and in the end we all went off on a sunset ride to Sanouna, by the Bani crossing. Max came too, ridden by Petit Baba, and we galloped all the way back, thundering through the muddy fields and splashing through the puddles. When we arrived back at Djenne Djenno it was nearly dark and everyone was covered with mud, horses and riders alike.