The Kentuckian talked to Shiloh as they went, keeping up a stream of words to firm the bond between horse and rider.
The Kentuckian was talking to Shiloh to form a bond.
mnli hypothesis: The Kentuckian was talking to Shiloh to form a bond. premise: The Kentuckian talked to Shiloh as they went, keeping up a stream of words to firm the bond between horse and rider.