Dr. Linda Taylor recommends hippotherapy for Emily Smith, 20, who suffers from depression & anorgasmia. Emily & another patient, Rose Hill, begin attending hippotherapy sessions at the private stables of Mr. Barnes, whose son Mark teaches Emily how to ride & care for horses. Shy friend Toby (secretly in love) supports Emily. The therapy works, but Emily soon begins to feel sexually aroused during & after horse riding. Gradually she realizes that she is attracted to her favorite stallion, Hermes.

Chapter 1: Under the Burden of Depression

Emily trudged along the pavement, her arms laden with a dense load of textbooks and papers. She had just spent the first four hours of her day locked away in her small cubicle, a five-by-five cell that reeked of disinfectant and stale coffee. Her mind stung from the relentless barrage of figures and numbers, her eyes screamed in protest at the neon screen blazing just inches in front of her face.

She knew she was far overdue for a break, and it would take more than a simple cup of coffee to salvage her dismal spirits.

Emily arrived at Dr. Linda Taylor's office, feeling the tension of her day slip away as she opened the door and stepped inside. The aroma of fresh flowers, mixed with the faint scent of vanilla, soothed her.

"Hello Emily, come on in," greeted Dr. Taylor, a warm smile graced her face making Emily's anxiety slowly fade.

She had been seeing Dr. Linda Taylor for several months now trying to find relief from her debilitating depression and anorgasmia, which made her relationship with her boyfriend fall apart.

Emily took her seat, her damp palms rubbing against her jeans as she settled in. "Hey, Dr. Taylor," Emily greeted back, managing a smile.

"So, Emily, how was your week?" Dr. Taylor asked as she adjusted her glasses and opened her notepad.

Emily sighed and closed her eyes, trying to find the right words to express how she was feeling.