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Post by hotspot on Oct 1, 2008 19:41:04 GMT -5
Arin: i smiled. "That would be great- i've always wanted to learn a bit more about horse husbandry myself, so i'll watch," i said drowsily, still thinking of my wish. i wish that we'll all stay friends, no matter what, and that all our horses will be safe and content, and that Blackthorne gets better soon-
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Post by Miastar on Oct 1, 2008 22:47:12 GMT -5
Sydney: "Well start tomorrow then, why don't we make it a clinic? Everyone can bring their horses and we'll all work together!" I knew that perhaps company was one thing that could help Rampage not feel threatened or singled out when we worked with him. That can help a horse with aggressive behavior sometimes, when they see all the other horses relaxed and comfortable, they tend to follow suit.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 2, 2008 11:57:03 GMT -5
Alex:
"ok," i said and heard a twig break, i looked around. Nutmeg grew tense then relaxed she let out a whinny and then i saw a flicker of chestnut and grey. a chestnut mare with a rider with long blonde hair and a grey hat on broke through the brushes with another rider behind him. i looked down at the chestnut he was riding, she was gorgeous and muscular. he long tail swept the ground with her long mane flowing on the wind. she pranced up and down on her strong legs showing off her power. "hello Cutie." i said. Caden round the mare up next to me and Nutmeg. i leaned over and hugged my boyfriend. i kissed his cheek and petted the mares neck. "you are a cutie," i said as the mare snorted and nickered. "i'll tell Miley to have Rampage ready tomorrow morning, at what time?" i said to Syd.
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Post by Miastar on Oct 2, 2008 20:08:43 GMT -5
Mike: "Hello Sterlings!" I said as we entered the clearing. I looked around and found Syd, she was riding a black horse I'd never seen before, course I'd never seen any of Sterling's horses except in passing by.
Sydney: Mike and another rider I had not met rode into the clearing. Mike was riding Pat, the stranger was riding Heart Song, an ex racing mare that I had worked with and had hoped to sell to a good home. "I'll be here bright and early to work Sam, I should be finished around 7:00, let's say 7:30 so I can prep the arena. I'm sure Katie won't mind if we hog it for a few hours, but I'll clear things with her when we get back tonight."
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Post by hotspot on Oct 3, 2008 3:18:52 GMT -5
Arin: i nodded enthusiastically, excited at the prospect of horse taming, and then turned to see Mike and Justin the elder- Caden, was it?- step into the clearing. Oh, if only my ball date was with them... sigh. "Hi!" i chirped, suddenly wide awake. i was just contemplating the possibility of calming Fly down al Syd's clinic.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 4, 2008 8:12:50 GMT -5
Caden:
"hi," i said, "um which one of you is Sydney?" i asked and looked at the girls, "by the way im Caden." when the girls mentioned horse taming, i thought about the sorrel mare. "is it ok if i come tomorrow?"
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Post by Miastar on Oct 5, 2008 21:05:11 GMT -5
Sydney: "I am Sydney Bristow, and it's quite fine with me if you come tomorrow as long as everyone else here agrees."
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 6, 2008 11:40:41 GMT -5
Caden:
"Syd could i talk to you?" i asked and walked Heart Song toward Syd and her horse. "i want to know if i could by Heart Song." i said to Syd.
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Post by Miastar on Oct 6, 2008 21:08:14 GMT -5
Sydney: "Well, you both seem to get along fine to me. What plans do you have for her?"
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 7, 2008 13:22:19 GMT -5
Caden:
"i plan on just riding her and working her out on the trails. i will keep her in shape, keep her on her toes, and we will run back home alot. my trails back at home are quiet challenging and there are many wide areas, where i can run her out. they are also jumps, so she can still get her work out. i might train her to work around cattle and take her on cattle drives too." i said and patted the mare. she mouthed her bit and shifted in place. she tossed her mane in a 'yes please let me go with him,' motion almost begging Sydney to let me own her.
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Post by hotspot on Oct 7, 2008 20:16:15 GMT -5
Arin: i smiled- Caden really seemed to like Heart Song. i just love it when people and horses get along so well. i gave Fly a companionable hug, and she snorted. her alfalfa-scented breath made a cloud of steam in the darkening air. "Sounds like a good match to me," i declared.
Owen: "Hel-lo!" i sang out, trotting into the clearing. i had been lying low all day- i had mucked every stall in barn three, advised the workers over at the new steeplechase track, excercised twelve horses on the hotwalker, and ran a load of silks through the old jock's room washing machine. anything to keep clear of the rather precarious situation i had created over in the arena. right now, i was taking a break on a new horse that definately needed some work. His name was Bhearna Bhuil, "Gap of Danger" in gaelic. His stable name just happened to be Dev, after Eamon DeValera, the first Irish President after the uprising of 1916. it was fitting- "Bhearna Bhuil" was a line from the Irish national Anthem, "Soldier's song." He also happened to be Ballerina's half-borther, requested specifically by Milton to be brought all the way from county Kilkenny. Dev wasn't built like his siter at all- while se was lanky and lean, he was a relatively short, sturdy horse, all muscle. he was fast, though, and smart, too.
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Post by Miastar on Oct 8, 2008 14:51:09 GMT -5
Sydney: "That sounds good, but you'll need to take it easy on the running. Heart Song was seriously injured during a race. While she's more than fit for everyday rides, you won't want to push her too far and risk re-injury. How about we take a look at her papers tomorrow after the clinic?"
Mike: "Hey Owen! Finished at Berryhill for the day?"
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 8, 2008 17:44:14 GMT -5
Caden:
"ok," i said and nodded my head. i saw another boy come into the clearing. i wander where my brother could be? i thought.
Alex:
"hi!" i chirped as another boy came into the clearing. Nutmeg pointed her ears toward the new horse and rider. she snorted and looked away. she let out a breath and relaxed. "im Alex, Miley's older sister." i said to the boy.
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Post by hotspot on Oct 8, 2008 23:00:16 GMT -5
Owen: i was glad it was darkish- just hearing Miley's name made me practically blush with embarassment. i hoped that i hadn't meddled too much- but what was done was done and that was that. so, i collected my voice and said "Hi, alex! nice to meet you! I'm owen." i noticed that Mike, Caden, Sydney, Mary Anne, and, especially, Arin were also gathered by the falls. Mike asked me if i was done at Berryhill- "It's neat as a pin! for once!" i laughed, showing off the calluses that had formed on my palms from using the rake so much today. "Taz's stall happens to be sparkling, and there's a bunch of silks blowing out on the clothesline this very moment."
Arin: i laughed at Owen's predicament- siiiiiiiigh. And he had asked me to the ball! i still couldn't beleive it! "Sydney was just proposing a clinic on horse training tomorrow," i informed him with a bit of a giddy lilt to my voice. i just couldn't help it....
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Oct 9, 2008 12:53:42 GMT -5
Alex:
i heard that name before. i think that Miley had talked about it before. Owen! Miley liked Owen and she had wanted to leave Sterling because he said no to her. i grew with rage, but i tried to relax. what was done was done and i didnt want to get involved with anything. i was lucky to have an understanding boyfriend, who comforted me when i was upset and when i needed space he gave me it.
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