Overheard in the hallway at work:

Little Matty:  So how was the riding lesson last night?

WG:  Good.  It was the first time I've ridden Solie under saddle in a few weeks.  I had to use the whip on him to get him to do what I wanted.

LM:  Out of context, this conversation would be very weird.

WG:  How so?

LM:  "I had to use the whip on him to get him to do what I wanted."