I'm confused about the third to last paragraph. Miranda is noting that, as she rides through horse country, that there is a mother and child horse that have died. They are nestled together in a way that reminds her of cuddling her own daughter.
To me, this speaks of a parent's love who would rather die than be separated from their child. The author also makes a point that the paddocks are full of grass that has "gone to seed."
I had to look up what a "dam" is (a mother horse.) I also read that it is mostly fine for horses to eat grass that has gone to seed barring some special cases.
I'm wondering if I am missing some horse related knowledge that adds more meaning to this passage. #entertainment