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Post by hokulover on Jan 13, 2009 20:08:12 GMT -5
Alisa- As everyone was chatting, I looked around nervously. How was I gonna ride in a dress?! "Does anyone have a side saddle I could use? I don't know how to ride in a dress...." I blushed, and everyone looked at me.
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Post by hokulover on Jan 13, 2009 21:05:35 GMT -5
Alisa- The clomp of hooves saved me. I looked down the hall to see who it was, IT WAS MY AUNT! I got up and ran over to her. Only then did I notice a gorguos chesnut stallion she was leading. "Wow! Is that yours?!" I exclaimed. She silently shook her head. She looked very tired, her blonde curls swept into a bun with teeny streaks of grey. "This is Castaway, also known as Rodger. And he's yours." she said, handing me the green lead. I jumped up and down, overjoyed. "THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!" I gave my aunt Annabelle a little hug. "You're welcome. I couldn't stand it any longer. Ever since you moved in, you seemed..... not yourself after Catch Me died." I was so happy! "Now, run along, dear." She said and turned around. I knew everyone heard what happened, but before I explained anything, I asked Katie if she had a stall I could pout him in for now.
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Post by Miastar on Jan 14, 2009 22:00:58 GMT -5
Sydney: "Sure, whenever you need to." I said to Miley with a smile. Alisa's aunt brought her a new horse & presented it to her while we stood watching. He was a beautiful, chestnut stallion and seemed very well behaved. Mentally, while listening to the conversation buzz around me I began to make a list of things I needed to get done before the ball and our Grand Entrance. I should definitely clean whatever tack I would be using so I wouldn't get dust on my dress. Perhaps I would braid June's mane & tie in some red ribbons to match my dress....
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Post by hotspot on Jan 14, 2009 22:57:52 GMT -5
Katie: "There's a stall right next to Vanilla's with Rodger's name on it!" i beamed, pointing the way for Alisa. Miley had disappeared... while I wondered what that was about, I knew that Miley liked to do her own thing, and would probably be back in time for our preparations. "Now, there're a few hours free before we start getting ready. If I were you, I would get used to these." I pointed out a few rows of sidesaddles in the tack shed. "But riding sideways on a regular western saddle works, too. As long as you don't exceed a jog, it's fine. Personally, I'm wearing breeches under my gown and riding astride until we reach the Berryhill border. My dress is puffy enough to hide that fact!"
Arin: I cringed. "Good thing I have a pair of white jhods in my locker!" I laughed. "Otherwise I would be in trouble." I eyed my darkened leather western saddle, with its embellished horn and conchos. It was very comfortable, seeing as i had gotten it second hand, and elegant in a rustic sort of way. "I think I'll take option 2."
Trillium: "I'll try the sidesaddle!" I said, grabbing one specimen and tacking up Pandora in the crossties.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Jan 15, 2009 17:20:55 GMT -5
Alex:
"im thinkin about going bareback." i said and then everyone fell silent. did i saw something wrong? i thought.
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Post by hotspot on Jan 16, 2009 1:42:20 GMT -5
Katie: I cringed. "i would suggest that for all of us... but the hair would probably ruin your gown for the evening!" riding bareback in jeans or breeches was messy enough, what with the horse sweating so much and the rubbingoff of hair, and having it stick to your clothing. all of our saddle pads were imbued with horsehair. "but i do have a bareback pad or two that could help."
OOC: PS, i found the mix format template for the dresses, so if you want me to make one for alex, just pm me the dress. they're still all in the berryhill lobby dress gallery.
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Post by hokulover on Jan 16, 2009 19:33:27 GMT -5
OOC-http://hotspot7.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=pastures3&action=display&thread=191&page=1 (Sorry Alisa can't post here until someone repl,ies to that thread)
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Post by bluwings on Jan 16, 2009 19:56:23 GMT -5
MAry Anne: "I'd go for bareback, too, except for the horsehair!" I commiserated with Alex. "And, with my silk dress, I would probably slide off terrectly! Wouldn't that make a dramatic entrance!" I ran my hand over a black leather sidesaddle, elegant and sleek. All the complicated straps looked like they could b a handful, though. "Can you teach us to ride? In formation?" I asked Katie, thinking that even someone of Katie's skill would have difficulty teaching all of us-- Sydney, Arin, Me, Alisa, Miley, Alex, Trillium/Francesca, Milly-- to ride elegantly and in formal gowns!
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Jan 16, 2009 21:14:58 GMT -5
OOC: ok Spot. i will. Alex:
"well i was either going to go bareback or ride my western saddle, with britches on underneath. and then when we got their i was going to slip into the bathroom and take them off." i said to everyone. "and ill try the bareback pad please." i said to Katie. she handed me the pad and i said i would go and try it out really quick on Diamond Flame. as i jogged down the islway to the flaming sorrel mare, i took her out of the stall and slipped on my creamy red bridle. she took the bit wonderfully and then i placed the pad onto her back. i jumped up onto her back and then swung her into a lope and then slowed her to a jog and then to a walk. i stayed on with my jeans on. so i might do ok, with britches on with this. i jumped off of her back and then slipped the pad off and took off the bridle. i hung it up on a hook and then put Diamond Flame back into her stall next to Nutmeg. i picked up the pad and then jogged back to Katie. "ill go with bareback pad with britches on." i said to her handing the pad back. "Miley will go with her saddle. oh and how are we going to ride in High Heels?"
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Post by Miastar on Jan 16, 2009 22:45:27 GMT -5
Sydney: "I think I'll copy Katie's idea...Better safe than sorry!" Riding sidesaddle wasn't all that comfortable even in riding pants, I'd take my chances riding astride... "I think I better go fetch June from the paddock so I can get started on her makeover. I'll catch up with you later" I said I was walked to the tack room, grabbing June's lead and heading out of the barn.
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Post by hotspot on Jan 17, 2009 1:43:09 GMT -5
Arin: "Good idea, Syd- I'm sure Blackthorne is filthy! He hasn't been brushed past a cursory grooming for a few days, and mud really accumulates in those huge fetlocks of his." my horse and i were both going to be gorgeous for the ball! "as for the high heels, i'm wearing boots and packing flats in my saddle bags."
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Post by Miastar on Jan 17, 2009 22:42:56 GMT -5
Sydney: I stopped dead in my tracks. High heals + long dress + horse = disaster waiting to happen. "I think I better do the same..." I trailed off as I continued to the paddock.
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Post by phantomstallion94 on Jan 18, 2009 15:19:59 GMT -5
Alex:
"ill do that too." i said. "but i am going to bring High Heels."
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Post by hotspot on Jan 18, 2009 18:32:54 GMT -5
Trillium: "Anyone want to come practice with me?" I asked, unhitching a fully tacke dPandora from the crossties. The mare didn't seem the least bit disconcerted by the strange saddle; as a matter of fact, she looked likeshe knew exactly what she was doing by standing rigidly in place while i hopped numerous times in an attempt to get into the saddle. I finally swung aboard, riding astride, and then readjusted so that i was sitting with my legs off to the left, perched in their wee stirrups. "I think we're going out to one of the pastures."
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Post by libertysgirl on Jan 18, 2009 19:35:03 GMT -5
Milly: "I'll go with you, Trill. I need to practice also." I said and walked through the going to Lyra's stal and bringing her out. I put on her bridle and led her over to the side-saddles were tacking her up the rest of the way. I grabbed her mane and pulled myself up grunting slightly. Moving around I sat side saddle and tried not to laugh. "I'm already awkward. What will I look like later in a dress?" Lyra moved forward and I caught my balance moving with her and then pulling her to a stop.
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