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Post by Savina on Jun 17, 2008 11:10:24 GMT -5
Heaven led the seemingly eager mare towards the outdoor arena,and into it..stopping her,and patting her neck,heaven put the reins over her head,and stepped to the side,so she could put her foot in the stirrup..Heavne lifted her foot into the stirrup,and put her weight onto it,first lightly,then gradually more...She noticed others watching,but paid no attention..She wondered if Louise had noticed Heaven with her new horse,Heaven would certainly have to put her in the barn from now on at night...Heaven talked soothinly as she gently swung her leg over,and settled onto Shadow's back,giving her a moment to calm down before asking anything of her..
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Post by Highhopes on Jun 17, 2008 12:50:53 GMT -5
Shadow stood statue still as the girl slowly went through the basics. Yeah, yeah, she thought, and snorted. She waited for the girl to settle, and then plunged into a long and smooth lope/canter (depending on if its english or western). She extended a lot, but then brought herself down to a trot to give the girl a rest. She gathered her legs under her and picked up a showy trot, ifting her knees high. How bout that? She thought happily, settling into a smooth walk to warm up. Shadow suddenly remember that there was a rider on her back, and skid to a stop.
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Post by Savina on Jun 17, 2008 14:53:43 GMT -5
Heaven just held on as she waited for the mare to relax a little,enjoying Shadow's smooth gaits..when the mare stopped,Heaven patted her neck gently,adn nudged her with her heels,asking her to continue walking..(can be either,I know more about western though^^)
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Post by Highhopes on Jun 17, 2008 19:03:35 GMT -5
(Ok then, western it is  ) Shadow continued, bored. She longed to try out those barrels, but knew that the girl probably couldnt stay with her long because she had another horse. She snorted. To make the desicion easier for the girl about whether or not to tend to her other horse, she turned towards the gate. |
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Post by Savina on Jun 17, 2008 22:08:08 GMT -5
Heaven smiled,and steered the mare towards the barrels instead,Easter only got exercised for a short amount of time,and this mare seemed eager to continue..Heaven asked for a trot,sensing the mare was getting bored...Heaven patted Shadow's neck again,this mare truely amazed her.."What kind of a past did you have?" Heaven wondered out loud,unsure why this mare was suddenly so gentle and calm..At the auction yesterday she had been cruely treated,but why?Heaven shook her head,clearing thoughts of the mare's past away as she asked for a lope,steering the mare towards the barrels still..Heaven was curious,could the mare barrel race as well as jump? That was what Easter did..She could outrun almost anything on four legs,and jump a jump while standing on top of it...
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Post by Highhopes on Jun 27, 2008 20:21:07 GMT -5
Shadow allowed herself to be steered by the girl, feeling submissive.
She hated this feeling, of doing what she was told because she was afraid of what would happen otherwise.
When the girl spoke, Shadow flicked her ears, catching her words. Not a very nice one. She thought, and then glanced at the barrels. She felt the girl wondering how fast she could go, and suddenly remembered seeing a seasoned barrel racer speed around these three barrels. Ignoring the soft hands on her reins, Shadow loped back to the beginning, and then faced the barrels. She tensed her muscles, and then launched forward. Shadow's legs were blurring as she streaked around the barrels. Her Thoroughbred ancestry took over, and she was but a chestnut streak as she sped around the barrels. At the end, she stood at the start again, her sides hardly heaving, her coat barely broken into sweat. She felt ashamed of taking off on her rider, and hung her head low in submission, waiting for punishment. She was trembling not from exertion, but from fear.
I'm sorry..
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Post by Savina on Jun 28, 2008 11:02:05 GMT -5
All Heaven could do was hold on when the mare took off,and a grin escaped her...This mare could run!She patted the mare's neck in praise,she couldn't care less that the mare had taken off on her,she had stopped and she had done what Heaven had wanted anyways.."You were Terrific girl!" she told the horse,giving her a hug...."I gonna have to have somone time you for me.."Heaven told the mare,trying to make her feel better,she could tell the mare thought she was going to get beat,but that was the last thing on Heaven's mind...Shadow had gotten excited,and that was all,there was nothing wrong with that.....Yes,she had taken off without Heavn's signal,and an amature rider wouldn't of stayed on,but Heaven knew what it was like to have a horse take off,after all Easter had done the same thing....
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Post by Highhopes on Jul 3, 2008 19:20:42 GMT -5
Shadow meekly followed Heavens instructions. She was on her best behaviour now
Sorry its so short! OOC
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Post by Savina on Jul 5, 2008 18:03:06 GMT -5
Heaven grinned,and asked the mare for a trot,and then a higher gait,heading her right towards the 3 foot tall arena fence..She knew the mare could jump it,and then they would head back towards the barn,so Heaven could cool her off and work Easter....A grin was on Heaven's face the entire time,patting Shadow's neck as she rode her.."Don't worry,none of my horses ever get hurt unless they are really really bad.Just don't ever bite me for no reason,kick me for no reason,and buck me off for no reason,and we will get along just fine..."Heaven told the mare,knowing full well she still thought she might get into trouble...
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