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littlemissmelly Vice Captain
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:50 pm
"Very nice Will. Keep your hands together so you have more control of Shadow. Alright then. Take her through the whole course. Be carefull for the lake and the hill. Take your time. Don't rush her." Tom explained.
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:16 pm
Will bobbed her head in agreement and took up the reins. Urging Shadow foreword, Will kept her hands together, and took Shadow over the jumps.
Shadow cantered easily and jumped easily over the jumps. Turning on to the lake, Shadow pulled the bit, asking for more leeway, then a hard cre gallop, and jumped. When she landed, only one hoof touched the water. Switching back to a canter, Shadow let Will get her under control, and then jump. Watching the hill, Shadow jumped like a pro, even though she wa an amauter. After the hill, Shadow jumped the rest of the course with ease.
Once they got back to Tom, Will asked; "Well, how did we do?? Shadow was asking for more leeway on the lake... do you want to ride her through??" Will dismounted and handed the reins to Tom, waiting for his answer.
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:15 pm
Ella bobbed her head and pawed at the ground.
Vivian nodded. "Barrels it is." She said, then moved Ella into a brisk trot to the arena where the barrels were set up. She halted at the gate and waited for Amy. "Do you want to start or should I go ahead?" She asked her.
Ella stood perfectly still, her muscles bunched like a rubber band, ready to launch forward at the given command.
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:48 pm
Amy did a figure eight around the ring, the trotted around the barrels. Slowing Pancake to a halt she nodded at Vivian. "Go ahead."
Pancake tossed her head chewing on the bit. She stood still, her tail ocanistly swishing.
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littlemissmelly Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:55 am
Both Nic and Lex walked over to Tom. When are riding lessons today? Lex asked.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:11 pm
Will tensed at the sight of Lex and Nic. Forcing her eyes to her horse, Will stroked Shadow's neck, in order to keep them from seeing what was being expressed in her eyes. Will stop stroking Shadow for 1 minute to get her halter and lead rope from the barn. When Will came back, what she saw was horriflying.
Shadow spooked at the sound of Lex's voice. Rearing, Shadow pludged away from Tom, in a frenzy. Shadow reared and bucked. She was a flight horse, of speed and stamina, easily scared. Shadow hurt her right foreleg when she spooked, but she kept going, making it worse.
Will ran to her horse, and finally catching her, calmed her down and led her to the rail. Noticing that something was wrong, she slipped the bridle off, quickly replacing it with the soft web halter. Tying the lead rope to the rail, Will go the english saddle off of Shadow's back and kneeled down to feel her legs, all the while talking to her. Feeling that the right foreleg had heat and swelling, Will threw her skinney arms around Shadow's neck and sobbed. From that day on, Will stayed with her horse, day and night.
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:17 pm
((I don't mean to sound mean, but it almost sounds like you're copying my with the injury thing...))
Vivian lenghtened her reins and shouted, "FLY, MY GIRL, FLY!!"
Ella shot off at full speed and thundered towards the first barrel. She felt Vivian open her right rein wide and she veered right around the barrel, clearing it perfectly, and then headed towards the nexk, repeating the process, and the next, and then the final one. She galloped over the finish line and felt Vivian lean back in the saddle, pulling the reins with her. She thrust her hind legs beneath her and, supporting herself with her forelegs, slid to a halt, kicking up dirt and gravel behind her.
Vivian whooped and patted Ella on her silky neck. "Good girl, that was beautiful!" She said. She relaxed as adrenaline continued pulsating through her veins. She laid back in her saddle and stretched, then remained there. She looked at Amy and Pancake. "Alright, your turn!" She smiled as she patted Ella's flanks.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:14 pm
Hey, what happened here? Come on, don't let this die!!
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littlemissmelly Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:15 am
Pancake pranced excidtely and tossed her head. She stood at the starting line. With a soft kick from Amy and a whistle, Sundance leaped into the air and flew. Amy held out her right rein and squeezed her right leg, so Pancake wouldn't tip the barrel over. But Pancake wasn't even close to it, and she knew her job. She spun around the barrel easyingly, and contiued around the second barrel. Pancake blasted off towards the last barrel, and Amy clicked her tounge. Pancake wheeled around the barrel, and then bolted down the finishing line. Amy pulled gently on the reins and dug her heels into Pancake's side. Pancake slid to a halt and she tossed her head.
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:36 pm
Will led Shadow back to the barn. After making sure that her stall was safe, Will tied Shadow to the cross-ties and groomed Shadow. Will made sure we went over every thing carefully, not rushing. Shadow's coat, mane and tail shined in the pale spring light that was filtering through the barn. Will picked out Shadow's hooves, making sure that they were clean of stones. After that, Will led Shadow to her stall and made sure once again was safe. Then Will put Shadow in her stall, and then hanging on the half door.
Shadow looked around and saw Will looking at her. Blowing air from her nose, Shadow nuzzled Will softly, and nickered, "I love you, Will." With that, Shadow saw Will sink down and fall asleep on a hay bale that was next to her stall.
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littlemissmelly Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:13 pm
Tom went after Will and Shadow following them into the stable. He stopped by Ghost's stall to give the old gelding a carrot and a pat. He pulled a tangle out of his mane and then walked over to Shadow's stall. He saw Will sleeping, and then Shadow looking over the stall door. He patted Shadow and entered the stall, kneeling down to check over the ingured leg. "You'll be okay, girl." Tom replied, standing up after examing it. He left the stall and then silently he picked Will up from the hay, and carried her back to the house. Tom gave her, to his wife, and she put Will on the couch with a soft warm horse blanket on her. Soon Tom left the house and went back to the stable. He placed two of his fingures in his mouth and whistled very loud, so all the students could turn to look. He cupped his mouth and then spoke. "Everyone! Attention please!! Meet in the lounge, in 15 minutes tops!!!" Tom yelled.
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:23 pm
Will stirred under the blanket. Opening her eyes, Will saw everything was bleary. Still tired, Will curled up into a ball, and fell back asleep under the horse blanket with her body covered by the blanket, with only her nose and ear poking out. Jumping wide awake, panic rushed thorough Will. "" Where am i?? i'm not in the stable with Shadow!!"" Looking around to see if anyone was near, Will grabbed the blanket around her shoulders, and rushed out of the house. Silently running the barn, Will found Shad's stall easily, and layed down on the hay bales, and once again curled up in a ball under the horse blanket with only her ear and nose poking out.
The blanket on the hay bales looked normal, expect in the center was a bump, and an ear and a nose was poking halfway out out.
Siam looked up from here she was curled up after eating. Seeing the horse blanket on the hay bales next to Shadow's stall, Siam padded toward it. Once there, she went inside the blanket and curled up beside Will. There, she contined her sleeping.
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littlemissmelly Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:56 pm
((ATTENTION EVERYONE! I have changed the picture of Sparky and Pancake after they where removed from photobucket! Take a look!)
Amy grinned at Vivian. "How was that?" She teased. Hearing the whistle from her father she gave a even bigger grin. "We better cool them out and turn them out. When dad says 15 minutes tops, you seriously have to be there on time. 1 second early and he might have a heart attack." Amy said sarcastically laughing, her grin still on her face.
Amber stood on a stool brushing Sparky's coat untill it was spottless. The paint warmblood stood patiently tied to the crossties. He was already spootless, but Amber didn't care. She was to small to reach his mane or the top of his rump, so she always used the stool. Hearing the whistle she groaned and jumped off the stool. She picked up the stool and brought it back over to the tack room. She untached the crossties then clipped Sparky's lead rope onto his halter and led him into his stall.
A black truck pulled up towards WRS. dark blue and white stripped trailer was attached to the ford truck. A man in his early 30s jumped out of the truck, wearing cowboy pants, a buckle belt, a black cowboy hat, and some spurs on his boots. He had blondish brownish wavy hair, with grey eyes. As he made to his way towards the stable an inpateint whinny came from it. "Woah Cougar." The man smoothed unlatching the door. As Tom saw the trailer pull up, he made his way to meet it. "Hey Brad. Long time no see. Thanks for coming on such short notice." Tom said, shaking Brad's hand. "Anything for you Tom." He replied a grin coming over his face.
Alex led Pepper out of the stable and over to the hotwalker to cool the mare out. She had her purple blanket on, and she walked calmy next to Alex. "See you later girl." Alex said as he tied her to the crossties and threw her lead rope onto the floor. He gave her a final pat, and then turned the hotwalker on before he left, heading for the lounge.
Casey sat in the lounge waiting for the others. She was the only one in the lounge. She stood up from the couch and decied to get a soda. She grabbed her cowgirl hat from the counter and slid it onto her head. Cowgirl's hat always looked really nice on Case's head. Her black layered hair swung freely.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:26 pm
Will heard the whinney. Jumping off the haybale, Will swiftly jogged over to the horse trailer and peeked in. there was a hadsome chestnut Arabian stallion looking at her. Reaching out her hand, Will caught his halter and stroked him on the face. The horse nosed, making Will giggle softly. Her wonder was renewed when she heard the bleat of a goat. She looked in the trailer and saw the most hadsome spotted goat she seen. noticing the lead hanging up next to the door, and the ramp down, she clipped the lead onto the stallion's halter, and lead him out. the goat followed, bleating as he went. The stallion's muscle rippled in the sun, making his hide glowlike the sun's radiance. Will led him the stable, and then tied him to the cross-ties. Grooming him to perfection, Will stopped and got another stall ready, next to Shadow's stall. Leading the stallion (and the goat) in, Will shut the door, and noticed the stallion's name for the first time on his halter: Mountain Lion. "Mountain Lion, what a hadsome name for you." Going to Shadow, Will noticed that her leg's swelling had gone down. talking softly to Shadow, Will stoked her.
Mountain Lion snoted and pawed the ground. His coat rippled a sheen that was no where was to be found in WRS. Turning his head, he noticed a black mare, an Arabian, like him. "hello!! how are you? what's your name? mine is Mountain Lion, but please call me Cougar. oh, and this is Fred, my pet goat. he goes where every i go!" He put his nose up to the bar that was separtationg their stalls.
Shadow looked at him with delight sparking in her eyes. Now here was someone to talk to when the days where lonely. "My name is Shadow, and i'm fine, thank you." She repeated his action by pressing her nose against the bar, taking in his scent for her memery, and vise versa. "a wonderful goat, you have, Cougar. I have a cat for a pet, name Siam, and she is a pure Siamese cat." and with that turned away and munched on some food while Will stroked her, which Shadow finally pushed her away.
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:19 am
((sorry...stupid studying....)) Alex and Nic heard a whistle so they galloped back to the stables and dissmounted before taking there horses to their stalls and grooming them. Alex was listing to Another way to die and Nic was listing to Nightwish. Then after un-tacking and brushing the two horses they walked into the lounge.
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