There are small communities of pegusi that live alongside people, befriending them and carrying them. Bella is the first of this sort to join the school and has been the source of many an interesting fact or idea.

Bella simply wishes to look after her human friend, a she-pup with soft words and always an apple to spare. But we have to be careful when teaching, reminding Bella that some things are safe for her, or dragons, or other sorts, but might harm her human friends. Some flight moves must be practiced with a smaller student (often Rocket) sat across her back, imitating a rider.

When classes break for holidays Bella’s dam comes to collect her, with the merry human child on her back. We typically keep humans away from the school but as this one is so delighted and enchanted to be here, we make allowances.