NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 16, 2008 20:39:04 GMT -6
Neji gave a soft sigh and felt a head rest on his shoulder. Reaching his hand around he patted, Eclipse's muzzle softly. He's had Eclipse seen he was a foal. The black stallion gave a soft snort as, he pricked his ears forward. Catching the sounds of the early morning birds in the trees. Eclipse only had a halt on, and his reigns attatched to that. Neji sighed softly " well boy we've finally gotten settled in " he knew the horse, did not know what he was saying. Eclipse blew calmly out of his nostirels however. Sensing the calmness, of his human friend. Neji walked forward and the four year old followed. Neji looked to Eclipse and strokes his neck for a moment. The horse gave a soft rumbling sound, as he always dose when someone is near. It did not matter to Neji however, it was likely others where around. It was a chilly morning but no worse than , it had been in the mountains. Walking ahead of his friend knowing Eclipse would follow at his own pace. Neji was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. He had a light black jacket over it, not sufficent for most times of the years. Probably not for today either however, he was used to cold weather it never bothered him. His hair would seem to be done to people, but the hair pony was near the end, odd to some but normal to him. " Eclipse pick it up a bit " Neji called back to the stallion, who responed calmly with a faster walk. The two spent most of there time together seemingly inseprable. " thats better " Neji muttered under his breath. Catching movement in the distance he looked up he had been watching the ground. Eclipse let out a small wicker unlikely to be heard, by anyone but another horse. Neji this time did not correct Eclipse there, was nothing wrong with giving a soft greeting.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 16, 2008 21:04:02 GMT -6
Slim form sat astride the loping build of a slim, but well defined cross mare, that perhaps stood an inch over pony size. They continued down the beaten path calmly, the girl figuring that Heilig would spot anything she couldn't. As if to prove her point, the roan mare slid to an abrupt halt, with her ears pricked, and nostrils flaring. Aileen knew the horse wasn't truly spooked, or she'd be on the ground with the mare high-tailing it back to the safety of the stable. Must have been another rider about. Alright, would be interesting, as long as they wheren't part of the Desert Moon Stables, but that wasn't very likely since the woodland trails where much closer to the Sun Stables. Ok, she nudged the mare's sides gently with her heels and Heilig responded eagerly, easing into a choppy jog, but Aileen really didn't mind. Brushing her medium length black hair out of her eyes as they rounded a bend and Heilig neighed out loudly. Aileen rubbed the mare's neck soothingly. "Easy Heilig." She said gently and looked up spotting a guy and his horse. Ok, well. Guess she better be polite. She waved and smiled slightly, she wasn't exactly an out-going person after all. "Hi, I'm Aileen, and my mare is Heilig." She said calmly, fidgeting with the reins, making the mare toss her head slightly. Of course it was a mere annoyance to the mare who was quite used to it, happened everytime her girl talked to someone when she had something attached the mare's head.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 16, 2008 21:13:07 GMT -6
Eclipse did not pick up his gate even when the sent of another horse, came to him he stayed calm. Neji could hear the sounds of the horse approaching. Being trained in many different things eventually pays off. For him perhaps this was some sort of a vacation from, training all day. The sun was not effective, due to the cloud cover. Eclipse gave a small nicker in reply simply saying hello to the mare. Neji stopped as he spotted the girl coming up. As if it was perfectly natural, Eclipse copied Neji as best as he could. The stallion lifted his head up high and stood square, no longer trying to copy his owner. To him this was interesting seeing, the annoyance the mare gave at being tugged upon. Eclipse was glad he was not tugged on. Neji rarely tacked him up and on occasions, rode him with nothing. Eclipse enjoyed those rides but having a halter on was not bad either. Hearing the girl speak Neji replied in a calm and cool tone. Little emotion showed in " Neji, this is Eclipse " Neji eye's may frighten her, since they apparently have no pupil. Perhaps they will not either way, he could care less about it. Eclipse gave a small bow to the much smaller horse. Eclipse standing 17 hands towered over the mare.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 16, 2008 21:35:23 GMT -6
Aileen smiled slightly again when he had introduced himself and his stallion. She eyed the horse calmly, a thoroughbred, like Heilig's own dam. The mare's sire was a welsh pony, so all in all, the mare was a good cross, and Aileen couldn't ask for a better horse. She had noticed that the guy's or rather Neji's eyes seemed a little odd, not bad, just different. She merely put it down to contacts. After all, there where some that could make eyes look purple, so maybe that was just a style she hadn't seen, or known about recently. "You're part of the Desert Sun Stables aren't you?" She asked calmly, mostly to try and see if this wouldn't end in an awkward silence. She hated when that happened. Made her even more aware of her self than normal. The mare's ears pricked, and flicked back and forth as she watched the other equine calmly. She whicked quietly and shifted in place, looking back at her girl, wondering why they where staying still when she'd been promised a good ride on the trails. Silly humans that couldn't make up their minds and stay with their plans.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 16, 2008 21:45:00 GMT -6
Like most people Aileen probably figured, he was wearing contacts. It was just the oppisite it was just how he was born. Sort of like people are curious how a horses eyes can be as dark as Eclipse's. The thoroughbred stallion gave a great sigh, he wanted to get moving. Neji looked to Eclipse and the stallion, sencing this, looked back to Neji. Neji simply looked away as if he had sent Eclipse a silent message. The stallion stepped to his right a little bit. He had noticed he had been inching his way, closer to his friend. Wanting to go forward, had knew better than to paw at the ground. Once she spoke again Neji gave a nodd instead, of actually speaking. If she took the time to get to know him, he would speak more just a bit more however. Eclipse had sized up the mare, and seemed insterested more in getting going. Neji had planned to head back the way they had come. He'd seen enough up this way to have, a good bearing of the land. Walking over with obvious ease he got on to the stallions back. He spent more time bareback, then he'd ever spend in a saddle. Eclipse seemed proud of this fact and was eager to get going. " if you wish you'r welcome to come with us " Neji said he'd figure that was what is going to happen. Lightly turning Eclipse the tall stallion set off at a medium set pace. Normally he walked fast but he rather wanted, to get to know the new comers.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 16, 2008 22:13:44 GMT -6
She nodded calmly. "Alright, thanks." She said calmly after he had mounted his horse. Now she wasn't envious, after all that would be a bad fall should something happen since that horse looked to be right about seventeen or so hands high. She was perfectly happy with her little mare, plus her mare had the best traits of the thoroughbred and welsh pony. Aileen nudged the mare's sides gently, urging her into a jog until they'd caught up then the mare dropped to a walk, keeping up with the larger stallion, suprisingly easily, even for her shorter limbs. "So how do you like it around here?" She asked calmly right as her mare decided to snatch a mouthful of tall grass that was growing on the side of the trail and munched on it calmly as she moved gracefully. Heilig snorted softly, as her deep brown eyes watched the stallion. Now there was a difference between a few feets distance and being close, and frankly she was one of those types of mares that felt that she was the most dominant around horses, but tended to be rather meek around humans. Odd, but well, that's her.
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 17, 2008 6:25:28 GMT -6
Often Eclipse had been turned out and could wander where he'd pleased. Often or not that ment figuring out how, to open the gates and wake his friend up around five every morning. Which it just happened is the reason Neji, has been out for four hours already. To him that was a small amount of time. He noticed the mare was a cross, he was able to pick out the breeds in her. Her movement and looks told him enough. Eclipse obviously was wishing to speed up but, Neji seemed not to notice at all. Either that or he just did not care, a squrrel darted out beneath Eclipse. Eclipse for a moment laced his ears back and stomped his foot but kept moving. It was not the first time today, swishing his tail lazily as he moved along. This was not bad after all perhaps he'd eventually befriend this strong willed filly. Used to always being the leader, and at times Eclipse has a habit for picking fights. Whether the person is human, horse, or dog, or what not, Eclipse could care less. Neji looked to Eclipse having a feeling, something was on his friends mind. " it's different, but so far it's fine " as before if, there was any emotion it certaintly did not show up. Neji knew Eclipse was wishing to do something, other than walking around all day. Yet knew the stallion would not care whether, he gets to run or not. Looking up ahead Eclipse spotted something, deciding it was time to eat he took a bite out of the grass. Likely more than he needed to in the first place. Yet he was content to eat it since as, far as he was concered it was his. With a small grunt of satasfaction Eclipse busied himself about walking, and eating his new found meal. Neji looked to Eclipse he was not surprised, he's done worse. Course not all of the memories with his horse are, something to be remembered in the future. Hopefully they will not repeat them self over again. From riding up this way before he knew there was a small clearing, where there was fallen logs. He and Eclipse had stopped there early for jumping. It was hard not to tell some of the logs had been set up, in certain ways just for that fact. It had been about two hours now since he had, bothered to say anything. Neji had never talked very much to people, more often than not. If you wished to find him just find his horse, if not that he's gone off somewhere or been sent off somewhere. Eclipse pricked his ears up and was hoping, they could stop and jump once more. If he could talk he'd probably be a two year old begging for a piece of candy, or something rather. Neji sinced something and looked over past the girl for a moment. Spotting a few turkey's and a coyote chasing them. Eclipse sped up is gate where, he is walking most horses are trotting. " you ever jump her? " Neji said suddenly looking over to Aileen.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 17, 2008 11:36:07 GMT -6
Aileen laughed very quietly. "Be glad that you're not apart of the Moon Stables." She said. Of course she couldn't stay too mad at the moon stables, especially since she had found out recently that the owner of them was her father, and her twin brother was there too, that was something she had to ask her mother about soon, but for now, she drove it out of her mind and concentrated on riding her mare and looking around at the scenery. They rode awhile in silence, which she wasn't really complaining about. The only sounds she caught where the hooves of the horses thudding into the ground, and the ripping noises as the horses picked up a little meal on the go. Did she jump her mare? Of course, the mare was trained solely in show jumping and cross-country. "Yeah, she's only been trained in show jumping and cross-country." She said calmly, rubbing the red roan's neck. The mare snorted loudly. Yeah, she was a big-shot in the jumping area. She merely lengthed her stride when the stallion started moving quicker. She was not going to break her gait simply because he was moving quicker either.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 17, 2008 18:33:10 GMT -6
Neji heard the comment about the moon stables. If he had to be honest about that, he could careless. Emotions was not some thing he often showed, or that people could remember much of. Eclipse without warning seemed annoyed with the fact he could not speed up to a gallop. Busily showing this in small mounts of trying to do so. Seeing the first jump Neji has always enjoyed jumping, yet never bothered to enter in that area. Then again the two seemed to have forgotten there company. At least thats how she may feel about it. Neji looked to Eclipse and nudged him slightly. From a walk the horse went to a gallop speeding off towards the jump. Eclipse slowed down and Neji soften the pull of the reigns. Sitting perfectly still on his horses back. Eclipse prepared himself with, obvious ease to jump. To some it would appear as if the horse, was getting ready to actually fly. Once his front feet where clear of the earth, he used his hindlegs to get up into the air. Eclipse looked beautiful as he was ready for take off. It was hard to not tell the, two often did this for the fun of it. Eclipse was beautiful when he jumped, as if he was born in the sky, and this was something he was born doing. The stallion cleared the logs which, Neji had stacked up to stand seven feet. Eclipse loved to have to jump high and often the stallion became ill tempered when he failed to do it. The landing was smooth and spectactular as the black stallion. Stayed collected and Neji slowed him down. Truth be told Neji had decided to allow this at the last second. Slowing his stallion to a walk and patting his neck. Eclipse being a show off as he always is. Held his tail high, squared himself up. His neck came up and tucked his head in slightly. Neji gave a command that was clearly not in english. Yet sounded a bit like a offer. The stallion jumped straight off into the air and over a jump, standing at least three feet off the ground. Clearing that it was probably not the brightest idea in the world. The second Eclipses front feet touched the ground, he waited for a split second. Fully on the ground he spun on the spot and reared up. Neji seemed to smile for a moment, it was clearly just for fun. Once Eclipse came down he took to a collected trot, but doing it in a side ways motion. Then stopped and lifted one leg, up bowing to Aileen and Heilig. " show off " Neji muttered softly and stood up on his stallions back. Once Eclipse stood straight he reached up and, took something down from the tree. " so it is still here " he said then taking the sack from the tree. Then jumped from there to the ground. Eclipse being a pain for now tried to take it from Neji. Who turned his back to the horse took out two appels. Gave one to Eclipse who made an attempt, to steal both of them. Neji with a smirk put the sack over the horses head and walked off. This caused Eclipse to rear up slightly. " your not scared " Naji stated drly and the horse calmed. Shaking the sack from his head and bending his neck to the ground. Ate the apple and Neji ate half of his before, saying " Catch " most people would not expect a horse to do this. Tossing the apple Eclipse happily caught it and devoured the apple. Neji sighed and Eclipse suddenly ran at him, at the last moment making a dead stop. Neji turned around and leaned hist horses side after a few seconds. Eclipse stood there " you going to jump her? " he asked Aileen.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 22, 2008 18:07:51 GMT -6
Aileen watched the two males basically showing off. Come now, did he really think that she wasn't going to jump? Especially since after spotting a couple jumps the mare had begun tossing her head and mouthing the bit, straining against it and relented grudgingly at a firm tug on the reins. Aileen laughed slightly. "Only waiting for you to finish so you could really watch her go." She said with a smile and a pat on the mare's neck. Gathering the reins slightly, the mare's head bobbed as the girl tightened her calves and a slight clicking noise was heard, sending the mare into a swift, yet controlled lope straight for the first jump the stallion and boy had made. When they neared it Aileen simply said. "Easy girl." and they sailed right over it, the mare's forehooves tucking neatly under her chest as her hocks pushed off the ground with enough force to clear the obstacle with a good three inches to spare. The land was basically perfect and the girl guided the mare towards the next obstacle and repeated the process a few times before reining the mare back towards the boy and stallion, after an almost flawless run. Cross-country was the mare's favorite, besides show-jumping. Rubbing the mare's neck as she halted, she smiled slightly. "For a small mare Heilig has the best traits of the thoroughbred and welsh pony." She said calmly. Not really bragging, but still, the mare was wonderful at jumping.
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 23, 2008 6:23:48 GMT -6
Eclipse was built more for speed and races yet, was a strong jumper. The downside to the stallion he likes to show off. Usually Neji lets him but not as often as the stallion liked. Neji simply nodded he apparently is not the kindest person in the world. Eclipse walked forward to stand beside his friend. Pawing at the ground to get Neji's attetion. Neji gave the stallion a side glance, the stallion lifted his head up and stopped. Eclipse was well trained yet seemed to take pleasure in his attempts to annoy Neji. Eclipse looked to the mare his ears pricked forward and gave a soft wicker, as if to say good job. Neji was thinking about something, more or less remembering why he came here in the first place. His strange colored eyes looked up to her. Getting back up onto Eclipse with the same ease as before. Eclipse looked happy once again, obviously the stallion hated being ignored. Eclipse tossed his head playfully and started to walk forward. Yet stopped as if to think about it and, found standing still was fine. Some people grow annoyed with him, since he dose not talk much and never really seems to care. He has his reasons but never really was one to talk.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 23, 2008 19:19:27 GMT -6
Aileen's brow furrowed slightly with a frown when the boy wasn't looking at her. Had something happened to him so that he wasn't very social? She wasn't extremely social herself, but well, she'd better not press her luck. She sighed softly and steered the mare after the stallion. "We can head back to the stables if you want. I bet the horses wouldn't mind a rest." She said calmly, mayhaps so they could do something, or merely to break the silence that was developing. The silence she didn't like.
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 23, 2008 19:52:25 GMT -6
He never seemed to keep eye contact for to long. At times he did but more often than not, he seemed very distant. Eclipse looked back wondering thinking to himself, of racing the mare. Neji heard Aileen speak and for a moment looked back to her. " yeah......right " he said considering this at first then, agreeing it could not hurt. Even if it was not his idea of how to spend the day. Eclipse and Neji spent more time together than they, did around others. For Neji it was a reason to get away, from everyone else any chance he got. It was not real often so the minute he had even a second of free time. He had gone off got Eclipse and before anyone could stop him, the two took off. However he never spoke really, everything was kept inside. " Perhaps it could not hurt " he said under his breath as an ofter thought. Looking to Eclipse he stroked the midnight stallions neck. Eclipse gave a soft grunt he wanted to get moving. Neji sinced the horses urge to moveforward. Looking sidelong at Aileen as if to see if she was ready to get going. This girl is social while he has his reasons to keep his distantce from people. Course he had friends and often or not they learned, fast of how to handle his temperment. Neji was not a social person good reasons behind that, so often they urged him to be more social. That did not always go well for them, or sometimes all of them. Eclipse moved forward and half way to the stabels stole a bite to eat. Neji had not spoke since the after thought.
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Post by Raestirale on Sept 23, 2008 20:45:03 GMT -6
Aileen fidgeted with the reins absently, wondering why the boy was so, anti-social. He didn't strike her as shy, or a coward so she simply put it down to being anti-social. And she honestly thought she was anti-social, but not so much as him. Though she didn't find it bad one bit. Clicking to the mare so that they could catch up at a jog, she reined the mare back in when they where closer. "Sorry if you think I'm really annoying, or loud or anything. I just don't like those awkward silences that tend to develop when I'm around." She said quietly, looking down at the shifting withers of her mare.
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 23, 2008 20:56:44 GMT -6
Eclipse gave a small toss of his head when he, heard the clicking from behind. Neji more or less took no notice he was lost, in his thoughts as was often. Often since he got here that is. Hearing the hooves of the mare he snapped out of his thoughts. His thoughts had taken him back to home, not home excatly but the area around it more or less. This place was different that was not hard not notice. Once Aileen spoke he listened to her words. His tone was simple yet, held almost no emotion to it. As if it was a habit " you should worry less about it, your not annoying.." if he was going to say more he did not. ' awakward silences is it...you'll get used to it in time perhaps ' Neji thought to himself. It was not the first time someone has mentioned that to him. He is used to the silences he dose not mind them as others would. Eclipse made a attempt to break into a jog, but was reigned back. Giveing a small puff of annoyance but he quickly gave in. Knowing better than to try it again, as he used to all the time. Neji glanced to her for a moment, yet looked back ahead. Almost as if he had never looked over to her.
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