John doesn’t disagree. It does seem a shame to have to capture one and remove it from all it has ever known and loved. But he also understands the necessity of the task at hand, being a cavalry man himself.

As far as how they approach this… He considers the question for a moment.

"I cannot say these horses have ever seen a man in their life," John posits. "If they are to notice us too soon, we may risk this whole venture. But to lure them while we remain out of sight…"

He glances at the other man, raising an eyebrow. "You would not have happened to have brought any food with you?"