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Post by O.blivion on Aug 18, 2007 19:11:21 GMT -5
&&butweallhaveto
The large mare took bouncy steps as Lucille led her into the huge arena. She gave the mare a loose line to walk, and hopefully relax. But remember we said hopefully, not definitely. The mare arched her neck, and pranced, not wanting any of this walking. Most horses after coming off the track were like this. After a couple of times around, Lucille clucked to Rocket, and she took up a beautiful, flowing trot. Rock On's tail streamed out behind her like a banner, and she tossed her head a bit. "'Ad a girl, my sweet." The chestnut mare had a beautiful head set, which would make the judges love her. Her stride was good, as well, because she would easily shorten and lengthen it, if she co-operated. "Canter" As soon as the words left her mouth, the mare was off into a beautiful canter. After about 5 minutes of doing that, Lucille dropped the whip in front of the mare, and gently yelled. "Hoe, now. We're going to work on our jumping." She immediately stopped with only a head toss, and walked, head lowered, to Lucy. She stroked her soft neck, and then scratched her face. See, Rocket was a horse that needed the attention before she could trust you, and that's just what Lucille hoped to do with her. She got her helmet on, easily slipped the bridle over her horse's head, and then in one graceful movement, jumped on. She felt the power gather beneath her as she gathered up her reins, and then cooed to Rock On. "Now, now. None of that, darling. Not yet." She lightly squeezed Rocket into a walk, and did slaloms to keep her occupied. After calming down the hyper mare, she asked for a nice, slow trot. Lucille concentrated not on going up and down when she posted, but on going forward and back, only lifting her bottom a little out of the saddle. The ex-racehorse still had it in her that she had to run for her life, but she was calming down quite a bit. They changed directions at a trot, both horse and rider completely in sync with one another. Rocket arched her finely created neck, and stretched out her stride as Lucy asked her to. She pushed the chestnut into a controled canter, and smiled as the mare flowed along the rail. There was an 18 inch cross-rail in the diagnol of the ring, and she turned her toward it. Rocket began to pick up speed as she saw the jump, fighting relentlessly for her head. But, Lucille being the great rider that she was, sat deep in the saddle, and circled her. The mare slowed, and they approached the jump. She gave Rocket a light squeeze, and she flew over the small jump gracefully. They landed from the jump sucessfully, and Lucille patted Rock On. They did the jump perfectly a few more times, and then she leapt from the horses back, and highered it to a 2 foot vertical. After jumping back on Rocket, she asked the mare to canter again, circled, then went over the jump as if it were a pole on the ground. It started to rain outside, and the rain against the metal roof startled Rocket. She took off, a dead gallop, around the arena. Lucille knew that she should've slowed her down, but she was enjoying herself. She urged Rocket on, faster and faster, then remembered the small jumping bat she had in her hand. Lucy just showed it to the mare, and she shot out from underneath her. Lucille fell hard on the ground, but rolled to avoid Rocket's flying hooves as she skidded to a halt. The girl coughed from the sand, but got up into a sitting position. "Wow. You had more speed than I expected. Should'a realized." Rocket wandered back over to her, and then Lucy grabbed the reins, and got back on. She raised the vertical to 3 feet, then finally 4 feet, and made it into a 3 foot oxer. Rocket went over them flawlessly, only refusing once. But then again, Lucille expected it. She couldn't have asked more from a horse that had just come off the track, and she was extremely happy with Rock On's progress. She stroked her neck, and just sat in the middle of the ring for a bit.
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 19, 2007 12:14:53 GMT -5
Shannon walked down the aisle on her way to the outdoor arena. Spotted with Bubbles had his ears pricked forward like he always does when he was underneath the saddle. As she walked to the door Shannon frowned. It was pouring rain. Sighing she looked to Bubby who was straining to go to the pasture to play with his buddies and run and play. Umm... I dont think we can go outside today boy. Bubby stomped his foot. Shannong clucked her tounge and they started to walk to the indoor arena. When they reached it, she noticed there was another girl in it. She decided to watch. Leaning against the fence she watched. Bubby tugged towards the entrance to go into the arena and play. You know......Even though your two. You act like a preschooler. Then Bubby let out a huge Whinny. Be quite. Shannon tugged on the lead rope.
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Post by O.blivion on Aug 19, 2007 12:16:30 GMT -5
Lucille took Rocket over the oxer a few more times, the pair enjoying the jumping. She liked the smooth, flying feeling over it, and the mare enjoyed pleasing her owner. Lucy was extremely happy with Rock On, placing second in their first Jumping Show, and she couldn't ask anymore. Rocket flared her nostrils, trying to pick up a new smell in the air, and she did. Her delicate head turned in Bubby's direction, and she nickered loudly. Lucille turned her own head to see the two, and waved. "Hey there. You can come in and ride with me, if you want to." She smiled, and slowed down the Thoroughbred to a walk.
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 19, 2007 12:36:13 GMT -5
Shannon smiled. Ok... That would be very nice. Leading Bubby over to the fence she opened it and led him in. The stallion looked in the mares direction. His ears still pricked. She tightend his girth and mounted on him. She nudged him into a trot. He walked towards the mare and rider. Hi. Im Shannon. She smiled. Halting next to the mare and rider. Bubby stuck his head toward the mare. He wanted to say hi.
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Post by brownie on Aug 19, 2007 14:29:09 GMT -5
Kaede listened to the rain pounding relentlessly on the roof and sighed, setting Cal's last hoof back on the floor and straightening up. The thrush that had recently appeared in his hooves was already receding with the treatment she had been given by the farrier; but there was no way that they would be riding outside today, even if the rain did ease off a little. "No playing outside this afternoon. Your feet have to stay dry, mister," she told him firmly while he watched her as though hanging on her every word, not understanding but loving her anyway whatever she said. His look melted her heart, and she gently wrapped her arms around his neck and squeezed. "I love you, baby boy."
Scallywag had come from the riding school she used to attend before she moved to TTA. Kaede had fallen in love with him from the first ride and always went to her lessons early and stayed late afterward to spend as much time as possible with him. When she left for the Academy, she decided she couldn't bear to leave him behind, and so he came to be hers. He put up with all her mistakes and her often less-than-perfect riding with gentlemanly good grace, and she completely adores him despite any flaws he might have himself.
Stepping outside the stall to grab his tack, Kaede quickly readied him for riding and lead him out across the yard, hurrying to the indoor school. She fumbled with the door, squinting through the pouring rain, and finally got it open enough to slip through with Cal into the warm and dry. She slid the door shut again fast and turned to face the school. Oh, crap. It was busy.
She disappeared behind her saddle flap to tighten the girth. The two riders already in there weren't doing anything right now, and Kaede wondered if they were finished riding and had just stayed in the dry to chat. Her head popped under Cal's slender neck and she asked them, "Do you mind if I come in?"
kaede whitestone --&
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Post by O.blivion on Aug 19, 2007 15:21:16 GMT -5
Lucille looked toward the two as they entered the ring. She smiled as the cute horse trotted over to them, and she waved again. "I'm Lucille." Rocket tossed her head as Bubby neared her with his own, and pinned her ears. She was in heat, which made her more nasty than normally. "Feel free to do whatever, you can change the jump, if you like. I'll jump what you do." Lucy gave her a broad smile, and turned her gaze toward the horse. "What's his name?" Rock On noticed that her rider wasn't paying attention to her, and she began to trot, -a very quick one-, and Lucille was nearly unseated. She chuckled, and scolded Rocket, but kept the mare going.
The Thoroughbred's ears pricked once again, and her muscles became taught as she saw a new horse. Lucille turned toward the gate, and smiled again as she saw the slick chestnut coat, and the girl standing next to him. "No, not at all!" Rocket's soft tail clamped to her hindquarters, as she was now surrounded by males. Lucy gave Kaede a smile, and asked Rock On for a canter. She responded by putting her head down and bucking, but eventually did it. The girl went into her one-point position, then turned toward the oxer. She sat, and up and over they went, as gracefully as if they had been doing it for ages.
Rocket squealed after going over it, turned the corner sharp, then dropped her hinds, and did a sliding halt. Lucille sat deep in her seat, and quickly circled the mare. "Nuhuh! I don't think so Rocket." She was getting angry now that she was acting so dumb. She asked for a canter again, and did the jump, without any problems this time. Rock On dropped her head, with respect for Lucille. It seemed as though the once insane mare had learned her place, without any cruel punishment as some trainers would insist on. Lucy patted the mare, and changed directions, still smiling as she rose to her trot.
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 20, 2007 13:54:53 GMT -5
Bubby tried to nip the mare but Shannon pulled the reins bringing him to her attention. She looked at the jump....it was a okay height. Shannon really liked western, but decided to try out english on Bubby. She smiled at the other girl that walked in. Another horse.....maybe this horse would like Bubby. He gave a loud nicker to him. As the mare started to run at the other horse Bubby broke into a fast canter. But Shannon knew better. She pulled on the reins, and turned him towards a vertical. She collected him and then they sailed over it. Good boy!She patted his neck and then slowed him down to a walk again. He pricked his ears towards the horses to play....You can play later. She scolded him as her reared. Come on boy. She said and trotted over to the group. Bubby went beside the mare and nipped her trying to be like a lead stallion.
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Post by O.blivion on Aug 20, 2007 14:12:32 GMT -5
Lucille brought Rocket over to the others. The mare squealed and then kicked out at Bubby. Lucy slapped her on the shouldar, and then kicked her to go on. Rock On went straight into a perfect extended canter. They needed to practice for the Dressage show that was coming up shortly. Lucille had made up a way for Rocket to collect, which was dropping the one rein, and she did it most of the time, so she dropped it, and the Thoroughbred went into her springy collected canter. They did the same at the trot, and the walk. They also had a way of piaffing, and so they did it. After they were done with their dressage, Lucille brought Rocket over to Bubby again. "Sorry about before, she's in heat."
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 20, 2007 14:18:22 GMT -5
Bubby squeled and tried to kick her but she was already gone. He decided to try the other horse. Sticking his nose out he tried to touch his nose. He always said hello by this. When they came back shannon apolagized. He thinks hes a ladys man....sorry about that. She smiled. By the way. Im shannon.Bubby sidestepped as the mare came over. He didnt like her anymore. Sighing Shannon smiled at everyone.
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Post by brownie on Aug 20, 2007 14:55:28 GMT -5
Kaede swung into the saddle and nudged Scallywag gently with her heels to move him into the middle, out of everyone's way. Quietly curious, he stretched his nose out to touch the other gelding, breathing out slowly through widened nostrils. As though satisfied with the other horse, he turned towards the mare, much less forward with his greeting than he had been with Bubby; he inched his nose forwards very cautiously, legs poised to spin away if she made to attack him.
Kaede watched the other two jump with awe. The vertical looked huge in her novice eyes. Turning to Lucille as Shannon jumped Bubby, she told her with a smile, "I've never actually jumped before, so don't mind me, I'll just keep out of your way as much as possible." She loosened her reins, holding them at the buckle and letting Cal stretch as she pushed him into a walk out round the edge of the arena. She felt much more conscious of her clear lack of experience in front of these two advanced riders. Sit straight, heels down, relax the lower back. Refrain from 'pony club kicks'. Subtle aids. Cal knows what you're aids are, no need to 'yell' your requests, simply ask. Taking a slow, deep breath and sighing it out again, she completed a circuit of the arena and turned her big chestnut gelding to change the rein and go round the other way.
kaede whitestone --&
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 20, 2007 15:17:18 GMT -5
Bubby neighed happy that he was accepted. He was the only white horse in the arena. Looking around he tried to go out after The other horse as he left. Thats fine. We can help. She smiled. Bubby got impatient and pawed at the ground. Dust rised. Shannon kicked him into a trot. She sat in it, and then relaxed to the movement of him. Pushing him into a canter she turned him towards a little jump. Probally only a foot high. She did everything she was supposed to and sailed over the jump with no problem.
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Post by O.blivion on Aug 20, 2007 15:25:51 GMT -5
//ooc- i'm trying a new form of posting, soo... yep xD
Lucille smiled as the big gelding entered the arena. Rocket cautiously watched Scallywag as he stretched to smell Bubby, but backed up when he approached her. She tried to half-rear, but Lucy circled her as she lifted herself up. Rocket was annoyed but stopped, and smelt the gelding as he did to her. Lucy watched the monsterous strides of him, and the almost perfect seat of Kaede. "Aw, it's ok. By the way, what's your name. I'm Lucille, and this is-" She looked down at Rocket, "Rocket." Rock On held her head a little higher, as if prideful of herself. Lucy invisiably squeezed the crazed mare into a walk.
Yes. Was it really that long ago that her mother had died? It couldn't have been, but it was. That big, black horse, a beast he was. Those red looking eyes boring a hole in you. Her mother loved him though, rode him like he was a beginner's horse. He loved her, too. They were in the Olympics for showjumping, that's probably how she learned so much. That dreadful oxer, many horses and riders went down over it, so far, no serious injuries had occured, but that could change in a wink of an eye, could it not?
Lucille turned Rocket to the oxer once more. In her head, the numbers ticked off as she counted her stride, but wait. Something wasn't right, not at all. She was off two or three strides. Then they went quickly, but the fall down was not at all as quick. Lucy seemed to be stuck in mid-air, ah. Not anymore, that ground's hard. She blacked out, not really knowing what happened after that. A few minutes later she woke up on her side, and looked up to see her mare following afte r Kaede's gelding. A stinging pain went up her neck as she did so, and she cried out. She couldn't move some of her toes, but she wasn't really worried about that, it was her neck and her back that she was worried about. Knowing not to get up, she waited until somebody helped her. Hopefully, she would be hurt too bad. Not like mommy..
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Post by Mollie♥ Lynn on Aug 20, 2007 15:37:48 GMT -5
Shannon was looking at Bubby's neck when she heard a loud neigh and poles crash against the ground. Bubby got scared and stopped. He layed his ears back and looked at the comotion. Shannon gasped and she jumped off Bubby. Bubby decided he was free and started to run after Rocket. His legs in a fast canter. Shannon was fast, so she was already at her new friends side. Oh my god.Shannon looked at her friend. She shook in fear. Looking around she screamed at Bubby for causeing more camotion but he didnt listen. Shannon looked at Luicille. What hurts....
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Post by brownie on Aug 20, 2007 15:49:26 GMT -5
Kaede grinned at Lucille over her shoulder as they walked past on their change of rein. "I'm Kaede. This is Scallywag. The name is totally inappropriate, though. He's an absolute angel," she added, looking down at her gelding's slender neck arcing out ahead of her and scratching his withers affectionately. Halfway down the long side, Kaede stopped moving her seat with Cal's back and tugged briefly on the reins. He halted immediately, raising his head to watch along with his rider as Lucille and Rocket came to the vertical once more. Kaede studied the girl's technique, her relaxed light seat, gentle giving hands and look of concentration as she turned her mare onto a perfect straight line to the jump. But something had gone wrong; Kaede's inexperience could not tell her what, but she knew as soon as she saw the stricken look on Lucille's face that they had made a mistake somewhere along the line. She watched Lucille fall as though in slow motion, and then time sped up as Kaede jumped off Scallywag, leaving him standing and hurrying to where Lucy lay on the ground. As she crossed the school at a run she called "Don't move, don't move, Lucille. Stay there, we'll make sure you're ok."
She glanced back to check the whereabouts of Rocket, and saw her standing with her head by Cal's flank, sides heaving and eyes wide with fear and confusion. Cal was calm, resting a hind leg nonchalantly; they were fine. Turning back to Lucille, she crouched down beside Shannon. "Yes, where are you hurting? Can you feel everything, can you move your fingers and toes? But go slowly, don't try to sit up yet." Her voice was laden with concern.
kaede whitestone --&
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Post by O.blivion on Aug 20, 2007 16:10:39 GMT -5
Lucille breathed deeply through her nose, and then let it out through her mouth. Though in alot of pain, she was comforted by thoughts of her mother. She had closed her eyes, but when she opened them again, reality b*tch-slapped her in the face. Lucy cried out in pain again, and then heard the frantic noises of a bad fall. She tried to move her toes again, but only some moved. Fingers were moveable, the same as legs. But when she tried to move her arm, she couldn't. "I can't move all of my toes, but my fingers are fine. I think I broke my arm." She tried to turn her head to the side. It hurt, but she could do it. "And I'm not paralyzed." Lucille sort of laughed with that, but winced again.
Those monsterous strides eating up the ground as they were two jumps away from the oxer. Everything was going perfect, so far they went faultless. Up and over the water jump they went, a foot or so to spare. "Ad a boy, my darling. Only a few more to go." The monster's ears flicked back as he thundered on to the next jump. He couldn't understand what she was saying, but he knew she was very pleased with him. The sharp turned to the 6 foot vertical was a hard feat, but they mastered it without problems. Smoothly they went over the jump, and then the oxer loomed only a few feet ahead. This is what they had been training for, and it was almost over. It was funny, how you trained for years and years, but it was over in minutes...
Rocket didn't know what happened, she couldn't understand what she did wrong. Lucille wasn't getting up, and that scared her. Normally, when she fell off, she would laugh about it, dust her shouldar off, and jump back on. Rock On had come to trust her, care for her, even though she couldn't understand her, she did love her. The mare whickered quietly through her nose, as if calling for the one that had taken care of her for so long. Rocket left Scallywag's side, and then started to gallop back and forth along the rail, fear once more filling her body again..
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