His smile becomes even brighter. "That's the idea. There is not much to do, as we're just giving whomever is on stable duty a bit of a hand." (Yep, he's not even assigned it right now.)

"If you would please check all the water troughs? It's hot for us, and it's hot for them, as well. We'll top off their water, and let me know if any stable needs mucking out." He'll at least take on that part himself. "And finally we'll sweep up."

Not that he likes to show others how much he struggles with that particular chore, but it must be done.