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Post by hotspot on May 3, 2008 14:34:42 GMT -5
Katie: Tink trotted happilly from the stables to the base of the gently sloping sunrise hills trail. the sun, ironically, was sinking low in the west. we only had an hour or two until dark, so we couldn't be out too long. "ready to go?" i asked Sidney, miley, and Mr. Bristow behind me.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on May 4, 2008 17:06:34 GMT -5
Miley:
"yes, Ma'am," i said as Stardust pranced beneath me. she was excited, she had never been on this trail before.
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Post by Miastar on May 4, 2008 23:09:07 GMT -5
Sydney: I took a deep breath then I let it out. Was I nervous? A little. This was a big step from not riding to racing.
Jack: "Whenever you're ready honey, we don't have to do this today."
Sydney: "No, I'm ready now."
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Post by hotspot on May 7, 2008 17:38:08 GMT -5
Katie: "alrighty then!" i back tink a few yards off the trail, and signaled for Miley to do the same. "ready when you are!"
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Post by phantomstallion94 on May 7, 2008 18:24:28 GMT -5
Miley:
i backed Stardust as Katie wanted me to do. i waited for Sydney to run Sam. i wanted to see his speed.
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Post by Miastar on May 8, 2008 18:29:44 GMT -5
Jack: I followed the other riders off to the side to watch Sam and Syd.
Sydney: "ok, here goes!" I shortened my stirups, tightened my helment and double checked my reins. I crouched low in Sam's neck, he turned one ear to me, the other was pointed forward. And then, as if the starting gate bell had gone off, I gave Sam his rein and he flew from a halt to a gallop. His mane was whipping in the wind but it was too short to hit my face, that's a racing precaution is a short mane. Sam's stride ate the ground as he carried me away from the other riders. And then, before we gave out of room, I uttered the secret word that only he, dad and I knew. Koryoku. That's when Sam really started running, if he was flying before, he was traveling at the speed of light now. And he was really enjoying himself! I didn't want this moment to ever end but I knew that the race day would come. I stood up in the sturrips and gave a gentle tug on the reins. Like a perfect school horse, Sam slowed to a regular gallop, then a canter, then trot and finally walk. I gave him a pat on the shoulder begore leaning down to give him a kiss too. "Thanks Sam. Good Boy" I said, turning him back to the other riders. He was hardly winded and was behaving well. We were already ready for the race.
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Post by hotspot on May 8, 2008 20:21:06 GMT -5
Katie: i tapped Tink's sides, and he followed Sam at a safe distance, cantering lightly. finally, after seeming to have the time of their lives, Syd and Sam stopped. "Wow, you two have speed!" i exclaimed, trotting up to Sydney and giving her a high five, and Samuarai a pat. "that was amazing! did you have fun?"
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Post by phantomstallion94 on May 10, 2008 8:45:03 GMT -5
Miley:
as Sam and Syd took off i followed them next to Katie at a canter. as we approached them i slowed Starust to a jog. "way to go Syd. Sam has a lot of speed under his cinch. my friend Justin who has a horse like that can run too."
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Post by Miastar on May 10, 2008 20:14:29 GMT -5
Jack: We rode at a canter towards Syd and Sam. He had given her his all, and she had soaked it in like a sponge that had never seen water. There was no doubt in my mind, those two were meant for each other, and there was little chance we'd loose the race.
Syd: "I know I did! And I bet Sam did too! I am sooo ready to take on Berry Hill!" I said, pumping my fist into the air as if the race had already been run, and we had won.
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Post by hotspot on May 11, 2008 13:48:30 GMT -5
Katie: "that's the spirit! there;s no doubt in my mind that you can breeze by any competition you're up against!" i said.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on May 11, 2008 15:09:22 GMT -5
Miley:
"you are totally going to win, Sterling is going to swamp Berryhill," i said nearly yelling with joy.
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Post by Miastar on May 12, 2008 22:06:57 GMT -5
Syd: "Totally! Do we want to ride for a bit more?" Jack: "Looks like it'll be dark soon, I wouldn't mind being able to finally stop moving personaly" Jack said, letting out a big yawn at the end, and no wonder! He had traveled all the way across the US and then driven here to Sterling Stables before going on a trail ride.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on May 13, 2008 14:27:08 GMT -5
Miley:
"i do." i said to Sid. "Katie and Mr. Brinstow if you want you guys could head back to the barn. me and Sid could ride a little more. then we will be back in time for the sleepover Katie," i said over my shoulder.
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Post by hotspot on May 13, 2008 18:28:12 GMT -5
Katie: "are you sure?" i asked, worried. we had already had two injuries today, and i didn't want two horses and riders, especially Miley and Syd, to get lost in the woods at dark. "we'd better all head back together, but we can race on the way back!"
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Post by Miastar on May 13, 2008 21:09:40 GMT -5
Syd: "I like that idea better, it wouldn't be safe to be in strange woods in the dark. Where shall we start the race?"
Jack: "I haven't raced since I was a jockey! What'd ya say Pat? Shall we take on the ladies?" Pat nodded in agrement, "A race it is!"
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