 There was an invigorating crispness in the air, and the dun gelding the Kentuckian rode savored the breeze as a desert dweller savors water.
The crispness of the air was due to the water nearby.
mnli hypothesis: The crispness of the air was due to the water nearby. premise:  There was an invigorating crispness in the air, and the dun gelding the Kentuckian rode savored the breeze as a desert dweller savors water.