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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 5, 2007 5:18:53 GMT -5
 Preciouse Moments
C a p t i v eDelicate tiara was thrown violently, the slick thoroughbred began to dance on the spot, her honey-brown orbs watching the dog closly, it was the fact that she was in heat that made her react in this way. The dog panted happily, its owner not in veiw but it was clearly owned as a large red collar was buckled around the black labradors bulky neck. Captive snorted and pinned her ears to her glossy scalp, nairs quivering in excitment. Suddenly harks perked forwards and the mare lunged forth, Amy pulling continuously at the bay mares reins "Whoa Girl, No.." but it was too late the dog barked in fright and ran up the bank, its black tail held between his legs. Captive grunted and cantered towards the bank, her head held high. There was no way the dog could outrun a horse, aspecialy an inheat thoroughbred. Captive tucked her legs neatly under her and in a swift yet steady movement she bounded up the bank, Amy enjoying it slightly but fear was shown on her pale face. "Captive, no please...Wheee There Wheee!" Amys voice was raised and with no reaction from the bay mare Amy reached forwards and took a hold of the mares right rein down at the bit and pulled it quickly. Stuck in an awkward position Captive halted abruptly and snorted, turning to look back at the rider apun her back, so far that her thick white blaze was in clear veiw. Amy sighed in relife and ran a hand down the mares hot neck. She could feel Captives sides heaving beneath her "There we go, isen't tha.." but before she could finish Captive pushed herself onto her hinds, Amy could feel herself falling so she leant forwards but her feet slipped out of the irons and she was hanging from the thoroughbreds ebony mane. She could have hung on but Captive lunged forwards into a bouncy gallop, her head between her kegs, atleast the dog was safe and out of view but Amy found her self sprauling to her feet just seconds later, a cut up her arm and dirt across her face. Not far off Captive swung around and headed back for Amy, her ears pinned, but she just flew past and moved into a trot along the shore line, allowing a nicker to escape her jaws. |
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Post by brownie on Aug 18, 2007 6:33:40 GMT -5
Tssshhhh.
Sand tumbled down the dune, grain over grain until it fell into a heap, silent, at the bottom. Kaede leaned back slightly in her saddle as Anna half walked, half slid down onto the beach, her large hooves landing with a considerable thud as they hit the hard-packed sand at the base. Once all four hooves were safely on flat ground, Kaede gently tugged the reins of her crossover bitless bridle and the beautiful Clydesdale mare halted, lifting her head to gaze out across the sea with majestic grace. Kaede couldn't help but smile at her new horse's beauty.
She gave a nudge with her heels and Anna stepped out across the beach, her stride long and powerful, her back swinging gently with the rhythm of her walk. Kaede relaxed into the saddle - riding Anna was like sitting in an armchair - and sighed blissfully. She loved beaches. She had always lived on the coast, and the sound of the sea was like coming home for her. Steering Anna towards the waves, she walked her along the beach at the edge of the water.
Their calm was broken as a horse suddenly came wheeling round the corner at a full gallop, head down and eyes rolling, empty stirrups flapping wildly against her dark brown sides. Her mouth was foaming and white spots of lather spattered her chest. Kaede's eyes widened as the mare headed straight for them, hooves pounding wildly. Only a metre away, she slid to an abrupt stop, her whole body heaving, and eyed the horse and rider warily. Stroking Anna on the neck, who had tensed, ears shooting forward, when she spotted the other horse, Kaede slowly reached out her hand in an attempt to grab hold of the other mare's reins, but at this she span round and trotted away. She stopped a hundred yards down the beach, ripping mouthfuls of grass from the sparse vegetation on the dunes. There was nowhere she could go; she was safe there for the moment. Kaede sat back and nudged Anna into a smooth, fast trot, her long legs eating up the ground ahead of them: the rider was more important right now.
As they came round the headland, Kaede spotted what must be the horse's rider walking slowly towards her, dirt across her face and blood showing on a graze on her arm. She slowed Anna up and finally halted next to the woman, her forehead creased in concern.
"Are you ok?"
kaede whitestone --&
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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 18, 2007 16:33:13 GMT -5
 Preciouse MomentsC a p t i v eAmy brushed a spray of di from her now shaken up face, pushing her pony tail back over her shoulder in a swift blow. Grey eyes skanned her surroundings, vision meeting a rider and her large clydesdale. She sighed, finaly someone to help. She lifted her hand to wave but the girl was looking the other direction, at Captive. Obviously this horse wasent a stallion coz he would have bred the now inheat mare and Captive, hating stallions, would have launched at him. But she simply trotted away without intrest.
Suddenly the girl began to walk towards her, Amy flashed a gentle grin and brushed sand from her purple jodpurs. She took off her helmet and held it under one arm. "Yeah Ill live, i guess." she giggled and looked over to captive "She will not be easy to catch" the clydesdale mare towered above Amy and it would be far taller than her 16.2 thoroughbred aswell. Amy admired the mares pretty face "She's Gorgeouse, can i pat her?" she asked softly. |
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Post by brownie on Aug 19, 2007 14:04:54 GMT -5
Kaede laughed with her, visibly relaxing. She had thought that perhaps this rider might be one of the haughty, 'I don't need any help with my twenty-thousand-dollar horse, thank-you-very-much' types, but was relieved to find that the girl was on the same wavelength as herself. Kaede thought she recognised her from Tree Top Academy, but it was so busy these days that she couldn't be sure.
"Sure, go ahead." Anna leaned contentedly into the girl's hands as she was patted and scratched behind the ears. "I know, isn't she just beautiful? Before I was assigned her at this riding academy I go to, Tree Top, I wasn't much of a fan of draft horses - but now I adore them. She's got such a kind temperament too."
As if to prove Kaede's words, Anna stuck her head out gently towards the girl, blowing softly on her face and lipping at her hair. Kaede gazed fondly down at her mare, stroking her neck, then turned in her saddle as Anna's ears pricked and she looked behind her, alert. The bay mare had come trotting around the headland, and on seeing them she broke into a canter, tossing her head defiantly. She came straight at them; Kaede was about to say that it looked like perhaps she wouldn't be so hard to catch after all, but then the mare reached them, dodged sideways and carried on past.
"Oh dear. Do you want me to help catch her? Hang on, I don't even know your name ... I'm Kaede, by the way."
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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 20, 2007 4:43:40 GMT -5
 Preciouse Moments
C a p t i v eAmy smiled, this girl was nice. Amy reached out and ran a hand down the mares face before scratching her behind the ears and rubbing her neck, finnishing with a gentle stroke over the eyes. "Yeah, they are very daughnting at first, but they have awesome temperments" she giggled, and talked softly to the clydesdale "Arent you a big sweetheart? Yes you are, yes you are!" she said in ababy like voice. Amy loved animals, but adored horses. At the girls next words she gasped in sheer enjoyment "Oh! I go there to! This is Anheuser? The mum of Diago right?" she giggled under her breath "I had never met her since now, but one of the teachers told me when i was patting her colt" Amy sighed gently, scuffing her boots in the sand.
Turning swiftly Amy saw the thoroughbred racing towards them at a canter. Hearing Kaede's first words she smiled "That would be helpful, thanks. But just be carful shes not the frendliest to other horses" a grin swept across her lips "Im Amy. And that is my horse, Preciouse Moments. I really dont think it suites her but i guees, you should cherish her kind moments." she laughed "But I love her all the same. Her barn name is Captive. Shes quite the teaser, she is very piggy i guess but a great horse to ride" she frowned and scratched her head "Uh, I think i forgot what just happened. Haha, nah, she has her times, like all horses. Just sometimes more than others" Amy watched the bay mare closly as she grazed peacfuly on a tuft of grass. "Cappy!" Amy called. The frisky mare raised her head in alarm, looking for a second as if she may come but she just trotted further away and feasted yet again. |
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Post by brownie on Aug 21, 2007 6:15:18 GMT -5
Kaede's face lit up with surprise and joy at the discovery that they went to the same academy. "Really? That's awesome! I thought I recognised you from somewhere... but I couldn't be sure. Yeah, Diago's Anna's baby. He's such a cutie, isn't he?" Finally, she'd made a friend at TTA. A huge smile stayed plastered on her face as she leant forward and swung her leg over Anna's back, dropping the long distance to the ground and stumbling backwards onto her butt, grinning and bursting into laughter.
"I still haven't gotten used to coming down from such a big height!" she giggled, standing up and brushing sand off her jeans. "Anyway, come on then, let's go try and catch your crazy mare." She winked. "Anna is dead easy to catch, so she'll be fine here until we've got your girl."
She set off slowly down the beach, trying not to scare Captive any further, and turned to Amy with a smile. "You got any tips for getting her to let us get near?"
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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 23, 2007 4:17:45 GMT -5
Preciouse MomentsC a p t i v e Amy laughed as Kaede fell. Yes, a friend to trust. She grinned happily and patted Anna softly before following at a steady walk after Kaede. "Erm, not really. It may just take time..and skill" she giggled softly and walked by Kaedes side. "We could corner her?" she said quietly watching the mare that was eyeing them in suspicion.
Amy made her way around one side of the mare. "Captive, Come on sweety" she soothed gently to the mare. But the thoroughbred ignored her and lowered her head to sniff gentley at the sand. A cloud flew up into her face. Clearly not impressed Captive raised her head in alarm with a snort. |
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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 24, 2007 17:49:56 GMT -5
Bumpish ^_^
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Post by brownie on Aug 26, 2007 12:58:52 GMT -5
Kaede skirted round to the mare's off-side so that she was trapped between them. Kaede kept her head down, not looking towards her, acting as though acutely interested in something in the sand and not at all to do with Captive. Slumping her shoulders and walking slowly sideways unthreateningly, she attempted to get within grabbing distance of the mare. She stopped for a moment as Captive eyed her suspiciously, her body tense, ready to gallop away in an instant should she feel the need. Only once Captive was quietly snatching at the clumps of reedy grass again did Kaede lift her right foot, move it a little closer and softly place it back down into the sand. So far so good. And her left foot... lift... shift... place.
But Kaede had come too close for comfort. Captive exploded sideways with a squeal, dancing backwards with her tail swishing madly as she found herself face to face with Amy. "Whoooooa, girl, easy there," Kaede murmured, standing behind and to the side of her out of the way of her back legs but close enough to shepherd her towards her owner. She hoped that Amy would be able to catch Captive now; she couldn't face going to chase after her again. It would only make things one hundred times worse if they failed this time.
kaede whitestone --&
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Post by xx. S u s s y on Aug 27, 2007 4:52:19 GMT -5
Amy watched closly as Kaede approached the fiery mare. After some time Captive swirled around, squiling. The thoroughbred was now facing Amy, ears pricked. Amy ran her hands down her legs, just so that they werent high and alarming for the horse. She felt a bump in her pocket and creeped her hand inside. Ofcoarse! She had a mint in her pocket. She smiled and grabbed the mint, drew it from her pocket and offered it to the mare "Here you go beautiful" she cooed gentley.
After some time of making sure it wasent a trap the bay mare reached out and snatched the treat. She went to turn but Amy jumped and took hold of the flapping reins. Captive snorted and dropped her head, her plan had failed. Amy laughed and ran a hand down the horses neck "Good Girl" right away the she pushed her foot in the stirrup and launched herself onto the horses back. Captive danced sideways, ear pricked. Amy looked fondly to Kaede "Thanks, we finaly got her" a grin washed over her lips. |
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Post by brownie on Sept 1, 2007 8:44:23 GMT -5
Kaede watched quietly as Amy tempted the mare with a mint and finally managed to grab hold of the reins, quickly jumping back into the saddle. She stepped away as Captive pranced towards her, and smiled up at Amy. "It's no problem, no problem at all. Anyway - I suppose I'd better go catch Anna back!"
Captive snorted, clearly impatient to get moving, so Kaede began walking back across the sand towards where she had left Anna, the big bay mare dancing along beside her, quiet for a moment.
"If you want, we can ride together...? then go back to the academy?" A small smile tugged instinctively at her lips as they rounded the headland and Anna's beautiful frame came into view, her head snapping up to look at them, ears pricked, from where she had been grazing contentedly from the dunes. "As long as you're still alright to ride, of course."
[omgsh. Awful, awful post. sorry!]
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