Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little 1—he goes by horse.
Burch has been riding his horse 4 miles to and 2 school since the beginning of this semester(学期)."Every morning, wearing my blue jacket and jeans, I'm on my way at 6 am," Burch says. "The streets are mostly 3 at this time of morning. It's a nice way to start the day." The idea was his 4.His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer. "My dad just said, 'Burch, you 5 ride your horse to school every day,'" says Burch. Burch asked for yes from the headmaster(校长), Joe Cox, and he got the green light. Cox even 6 Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster's house. Then his dad helped Burch find the best route(路线) to school. It is along back streets and has 7 cars than the others. Now as the days grow 8 and colder, he continues to ride his horse. "I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather," he says.
Burch says the first time he sat on a horse, he was afraid.9 now, "It's what I do best. I love riding horses more than 10 else," he says. "It's really a great thing."
