NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 27, 2008 19:53:11 GMT -6
The arabian mare shone with her free movement. As her rider Kiri set comfortable in the saddle. It appeared as if the mare and rider were one. Kiri gave little to no sign of telling the mare what to do. As the mare moved into the half-pass. Kiri had a lovely soft contact whilst her mare mare reamins the in the direction they are going. The arabian mares outline seemed shorter and higher, and her paces more powerful and elevated. The mare was so responsive in her movements, and lead changes that Kiri appeared to be doing nothing. Kiri gave Sky rocket the que she picked it up, slowed down. Proceeded at a free walk, Kiri gave her a long rein. Kiri then gave a que Sky Rocket listened well. taking to a working trot, then on to a canter. Her movements were free and well rounded. Slowing then to a medium walk, from them there to a working canter. Kiri took Sky into a flying lead change, the three year old stayed collected. Sky stayed calm and attentive. Kiri gave a gentle tug, Sky came to a direct halt. Pivoted on her hindquarters and, took to a collected walk. Doing a half halt before picking up the trot. Then compeleted a side pace, takeing then to a laterl bend to the left. Then halting and bowing. Kiri got off and soon set up the jumps. That you would see in cross country. Sky gave a whinny and reared up playfuly. She loved to run and jump. Although Arabians are not bred for this. Kiri remounted and worked on some bending first. Then gave Sky a gentle nudge. Sky Rocket happily took to a canter. She had a beautifuly round and elevated canter with a canter like this jumping teh fence is almost a formality. Sky Rocket and Kiri showed superb technique, she has tightly snapped up and folded her front legs. Which gives her every chance of clearing the fence in which she did. A few hours passed Sky nicked the last fence. She was just being taught the basics and warming up for cross country. Kiri loved the thrill of jumping and the beauty of dressage. Where as her mare took obvious plesure in both. Soon Kiri dismounted and patted Sky Rockets neck. " that's my beautiful girl Sky you did wonderful, we nicked that last fence, will get it right its higher than your used to i know " she said as she scratched behind the mares ears. Sky Rocket swished her tail and lowered her head. Enjoying this Kiri took a sugar cube from her pocket. Holding in her hands as her mares hurriedly ate it. Kiri giggled the sound was gentle and soft. Sky suddenly let out a whinny seeing some other people. She pranced in place a bit causing Kiri to laugh. " Easy now Sky Rocket i'll let you meet them " she said once she turned around. She walked forward and Sky Rocket followed like a dog eager, to meet knew people.
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tango
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Post by tango on Sept 28, 2008 12:46:11 GMT -6
Shelia, mounted on her easy going mare, Only a Dream, fixed her hair, knowing that Dream wouldn't spook to faster than a trot and that if she did then all Shelia had to do was to say woah and Dream would stop. Shelia wanted to go on a trail ride with Dream to see if she could find a nice open space to practice Dream's dressage work. If Dream felt good she might even introduce a small cross country jump. She saw a girl in the ring with her Arabian mare. She stopped as they looked magnificent over the cross country-style jumps. She halted Only a Dream to watch the girl. If only Dream...wait, no Dream wouldn't have the energy to jump those. Dream turned her head so her left eye was looking at Shelia's left leg and she snorted, then she turned her head back. "Sorry girl," Shelia cooed as she rubbed her mare's neck, "But you know it's true," she smiled, "your probably sleeping right now." She noticed the girl and horse walking over to her. Dream, so friendly, slowly walked started to walk over to them. "Now hold up racehorse," Shelia joked as she dismounted Dream at the walk. She removed the reins from Dream's head and started to lead her over to the other horse and rider.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 28, 2008 18:52:39 GMT -6
Sky Rocket tossed her head and pawed the ground. The mare was high strung and, overly spirited but gentle and sweet. To other horses she was high maintence and, seemed a bit pushy at times. Mostly to stallions and geldings, she seemed better with other fillies. Kiri stroked the mare's maw and Sky flicked her ears and knocked off her pawing. Enjoying attetion and taking plesure in it. Kiri sighed a bit softly " hi " she could be shy at times. Outgoing at others it was just how she is towards people she dose not know well. Sky Rocket gave a soft wicker as if to say hello.
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tango
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Post by tango on Sept 28, 2008 19:39:30 GMT -6
"Hello," Shelia said, "I'm Shelia, and this slowpoke is Only a Dream." Dream tossed her head as if saying hello back. Shelia smiled. Dream stood there like a statue after her "hello". "Who are you and your horse?" she asked the girl. "I saw you two cross country jumping, you guys are good. I wish I could get her to even run up to a cross country jump, let along jump it. If you haven't noticed you'd think I ran, but she just likes to take things...at her own pace." Shelia said, choosing her words carefully.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Sept 30, 2008 18:12:28 GMT -6
" I'm Kiri, and this Sky Rocket " Kiri's tone was slightly shy but soft and friendly all togther. Her long raven hair was put up in a loose pony tail. It matched her mares mane in a since it was a guessing , game in to which was darker. Sky gave a soft snorted and wanted to paw. " you wanna go on the trails? " Kiri said not sure what else to do. They where done with practiced, settled in as they where now. The bright sunshine reflected off the two, as the wind danced about. Stirring up small amounts of dust, and creating mini tornados all about. With a swish of her tail Sky discouraged a few flies. Even if it was only for a few minutes. Kiri waited patiently for a reply.
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tango
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Post by tango on Oct 1, 2008 18:04:18 GMT -6
"Well hello, Kiri. It's nice to meet you and Sky Rocket." Shelia's tone was pretty friendly. She had her dirty blond hair tucked into her helmet in a sort of bun, although she had a gentle loop that, at it's farthest, covered the bottom of her ear. She was wearing blue jeans and a purple Abercromibe T-shirt. She was also wearing a tan helmet and black riding gloves. "Yeah that sounds great. I was going to take her for a trail ride anywhere and a companion would never be bad for her." Dream only swished her tail, nothing more than that. Dream actually nearly went to sleep if it hadn't been for Shelia that was there.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Oct 1, 2008 19:26:01 GMT -6
Sky Rocket pranced happily knowing what trail ride ment. Kiri giggled " Oh Sky stand still your always to eager " patting the mares sleek bay neck. She mounted and Sky straightened up but gave a whinny of pure happiness. " she loves to go places " Kiri said to Shelia. " maby it will wake Dream up " she added quickly as an after thought. Sky Rocket was wide awake and rearing to go as usual.
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tango
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Post by tango on Oct 1, 2008 20:11:03 GMT -6
Shelia mounted back up on Dream, who didn't move a muscle except for attacking some flies. Shelia held the reins, making Dream feel the bit in her mouth again. "That's good. It usually happens that when the horse Dream rides with is chipper then Dream is all but to happy to go. I dunno, herd instincts I guess." Shelia explained. Shelia nudged dream forward to a slow monotonous walk, but stopped her about 3 steps ahead so that she'd just be awake. Dream turned her head a little so she saw Sky Rocket prancing along. Dream perked up a little and whinnied to Sky Rocket as if to say "Come on, let's go!" Shelia laughed. "See what I mean?" she asked, patting Dream. "I guess that why I can actually get her to move at a competition, she's around so many horses that are so hyped up."
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Oct 2, 2008 18:35:58 GMT -6
" Sky's always hyper " Kiri said giggling Sky Rocket could not help but anwser to Dream. Wanting to get a move on " well lets go before Sky makes a hole in the ground " Kiri said turning Sky Rocket in the direction of some trails and open land. There was a small hole in the ground, where Sky had been pawing. From her strong urges to go forward. Sky Rocket walked swiftly along ears pricked forward and tail held high.
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tango
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Post by tango on Oct 3, 2008 18:00:25 GMT -6
Dream waited for Sky and then took off without Shelia moving a muscle. Shelia laughed. "It would have taken me 3 minutes to get her to move this far if it weren't for you." Dream modeled Sky, pricking her ear and keeping her tail as high as it could go. Shelia looked back to where Sky was. "Looks like you're right, Sky's hyper. And it looks like she's been anxious for a while." Shelia said. She let Dream's bouncy walk, nearly a trot, take her along onto the trail.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Oct 3, 2008 18:56:26 GMT -6
Sky stopped her collected walk and extended walk instead. She did not need to keep up but felt like it. She was fast since her mother and father where used to race on the track. Sky gave a soft wicker clearly thinking this is fun. " she's hyper but loves to show off anychance she gets " Kiri said patting Skys bay neck. Kiri's ponytail swayed lightly witht he movement. Sky was smooth it was a big advantage. Much more comfortable than being bareback on, a bumby horse.
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tango
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Post by tango on Oct 6, 2008 9:36:49 GMT -6
Shelia looked to Sky's extended walk. "She wants to do as little work as possible." Shelia explained, "If I ask her, she probably would, but I don't usually ask her so that she'll be more willing when I actually ask her." Shelia adjusted her right foot in the stirrup and she let Dream stretch her neck as she tried to get comfortable. She wasn't used to Dream's "power walk" and she tried to adjust her seat to Dream's walk. Dream didn't seem to mind as she kept her head up, despite the long rein, her tail high, and her ears pricked. "Sorry," Shelia apologized in case Kiri noticed her uncomfortableness, "I'm not used to this fast of a walk."
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Oct 15, 2008 18:37:47 GMT -6
Kiri watched Dream's movement Sky, and being lazy would just be down right unnatural. The filly was never lazy, and tended to take advatange of going faster when ever she could. " Don't worry you'll get used to it " Kiri said her tone light and calm. Sky tossed her head to get rid of some flys, yet seemed to just use that as her reason.
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tango
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Post by tango on Oct 17, 2008 8:11:02 GMT -6
Shelia looked to Kiri. "I don't see how I'll be able to get used to this," Shelia said as she continued to adjust her seat to get comfortable. "I'm so used to her walking at like 1 mile an hour." she commented. Dream had her ears perked and her tail high as she was high-stepping like she was about to go into a Tennessee Walking Horse trot. Dream looked like she was heading for home, but she was heading for the middle of the trail. Shelia checked behind her to make sure that there wasn't a tiger or something that would scare her.
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NejiHyuga
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Post by NejiHyuga on Oct 20, 2008 6:31:21 GMT -6
Sky took to a running walk were a horse would be trotting she was walking. Course that was the point of the running walk. " You never know you may " she said with a small smile. Sky was clearly enjoying this. When she stepped foot on the trail she kept on going. She was in shape and ready to show what she can do. Kiri smiled at her mare " She loves crowds " she said looking back to Shelia.
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