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Post by promise on Jun 21, 2012 12:22:17 GMT -4
The mexican x italian girl had decided that today would be a good time for a ride on the trails. Though, instead of galloping her chestnut stallion in the meadows, she had chosen the woodlands. It was more of a challenge for the future champion stud, and a challenge is what he needed. Sitting upon his back, she turned the stallion towards the woodlands and nudged his sides gently to get him to move forward. The way his muscles moved beneath her was relaxing. The day she received the stallion was the happiest day of her life. Though, nothing could compare to the day she received her paint mare; Unforgotten Rain. But, Marcedes was different, in his own way. She hoped that he would become a future champion; like his parents had been. Though, she knew that would take time. And time was what she had, especially when it came to this particular stallion. As the stallion moved forward towards the woodlands, he gave a soft snort before moving into a fluid prance. Sabrial held onto the reins and just let the stallion lead the way. It was usually how things went when she was on his back. He led the way, unless it was training time.
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Post by Love on Jun 21, 2012 13:08:42 GMT -4
Ashleigh knew that today would be a good day to go trail riding. She took Bonbon out of the trailer. She quickly saddled her up and put on her bridle. She put on her helmet and ran down her stirrups. She grasped her reins in one hand while putting her foot in the stirrup. She mounted up easily. She adjusted her reins and signaled with her legs for the mare to walk. She quickly warmed her up and went on the well worn path of the woodland trail. She signaled again with her legs for the bay mare to trot. Bonbon moved into a nice trot. Ashleigh posted quite easily. She prefered english but could do western. Just like Bonbon did. She saw a horse and rider up ahead. She trotted a little more and then slowed back down to a walk.
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Post by promise on Jun 21, 2012 13:47:22 GMT -4
The sound of another horse reached Sabrial's ears. Slowly, she turned her head to glance behind her. As she did, she noticed it was Ashleigh and slowed Marcedes to a halt. A smile graced her lips as she waited for Ashleigh to catch up. After all, nothing was better than a trail ride with a friend. "Hello, Ashleigh," she called, the smile still on her lips. However, Marcedes didn't seem to like being halted as he gave a snort of impatience. But, Sabrial just merely ignored him. She was waiting for Ashleigh, whether her stallion liked it or not. Though, she did give a soft laugh when he gave another snort of impatience.
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Post by Love on Jun 21, 2012 14:21:04 GMT -4
Ashleigh trotted up to catch up with the horse and rider. "Hi Sab." Ashleigh said. "Hows it going?" She asked. She laughed as Bonbon stomped her hoof with impatiance. Bonbon loved to canter. It was probably her favorite thing to do in the world well besides grain. If you put a beginger on her well good luck. Bonbon stamped her hoof with impatience again. She snorted. Ashleigh laughed again as she waited for Sabrial to answer her question. "What a beautiful horse Sab. Whats his name? This is Bonbon." She asked and said at the same time. What was better then a trail ride with a friend? Nothing really was.
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Post by promise on Jun 21, 2012 14:26:42 GMT -4
As Ashleigh and her horse caught up to them, Sabrial heard her question. "It's going good," she said with a giggle. She rubbed Marcedes' neck gently and looked at Bonbon. She noticed the two horses were very impatient which made her laugh again. Though, when she heard Ashleigh's next words, she glanced to her stallion again. "His name is Marcedes," she responded in return. Having heard his name, Marcedes glanced toward Ashleigh and Bonbon. The Arabian's heritage showing in the way he held his head, even while being ridden. A snort escaped his nares as he inhaled Bonbon's scent. But, he turned his gaze away from her and stomped his hoof before releasing a whinny.
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Post by Love on Jun 21, 2012 14:40:09 GMT -4
Ashleigh replied"Thats a good name. Arabian ancestory?" She asked as Marcedes held his head high even under saddle. She smiled. Both horses sure were impatient to get going. She smiled as Marcedes glanced towards her and Bonbon. Bonbon was Morgan through and through. She loved to canter and could even gait if she wanted to. Ashleigh had never entered Bonbon in a show though. They would probably place though in at least three of the classes if they did. Ashleigh held back a laugh as Marcedes stamped his hoof and let out a whinny. Impatient to get going Bonbon also stomped her hoof. Ashleigh smiled. Both horses sure wnated to get going. Probably just from standing there all that time while the two talked.
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Post by promise on Jun 21, 2012 14:48:53 GMT -4
At the question of Marcedes' ancestry, Sabrial nodded her head. "Yeah. Bred from a line of Arabian champions," she answered in response to Ashleigh's question. Slowly, she nudged Marcedes' sides to get him walking. At least her and Ashleigh would still be able to talk while the horses walked. It'd keep the horses moving and the friendship growing. She glanced around at the woodlands and smiled slightly. It was quite a beautiful place, even if it was a more difficult place to ride a horse. But, Sabrial knew it'd be worth it in the end. Marcedes' and her needed all of the experience they could get.
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Post by Love on Jun 21, 2012 14:53:44 GMT -4
Ashleigh nodded as she nudged Bonbon to walk foward with her legs. The bay mare moved into a nice easy walk trying to go faster then a walk. Ashleigh laughed as Bonbon stomped her hoof. They would still be able to talk even if the horses were walking. This woodland trail sure was beautiful. The perfect place for some shade from this awful heat. It was cool here not nearly as hot as when they were in the sun or in a field with no tree's. Th woodland trail was pretty even with the bugs out. Luckily though she had sprayed on bug spray so the bugs weren't bitting her.
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Post by promise on Jun 21, 2012 15:05:04 GMT -4
[size=1"What brings you out to the trails on this hot day?" She inquired, curiously. She glanced toward Bonbon as she stomped her hoof on the ground. Turning her attention back to the trail ahead of her, Sabrial was content to just let Marcedes lead the way. Though, she did make sure that he kept it to a walk, at least for now. All of the bugs seemed to stray away from Sabrial, but seemed to enjoy bugging Marcedes as his tail flicked back and forth slightly. Though, she did tend to wonder how her mare was doing back at the ranch. But, she had let Rain out into the pasture, so she'd have plenty of food to graze on and the water trough was filled, so she was pretty much good to go for a bit. Turning her attention back to her riding companion, she thought about what else to say.
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Post by Love on Jun 21, 2012 15:08:33 GMT -4
Sabrial asked a question. Ashleigh replied"I just haven't been out here on these trails yet and today I wasn't that bsuy so it seemed like a good idea to go on one. What about you?" Ashleigh said and inquired about at the same time. Bonbon swished her tail from side to side getting all of the flie's and bugs off of her. Ashleigh noticed a horse fly had landed on her. She took the reins in one hand and slaped the horsefly with her other. The horse fly died and Ashleigh flicked it off of Bonbon. She took her reins back in both hands.
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Post by promise on Jun 22, 2012 20:05:00 GMT -4
The lyrics that left Ashleigh's vocals entered Sabrial's ears. She nodded her head slowly and offered a slight smile. "I just thought I would give Marcedes a challenge today," she answered in response to the question. Every now and then, Sabrial actually wondered what a foal of Marcedes would look like. Whether it would have the build of Marcedes and his ancestors, or even the chestnut coat that Marcedes had. Though, she also wondered if she'd ever be willing to breed Marcedes to a mare. But, she probably figured she would some day. But, until then, she was content at keeping up with his training.
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Post by Love on Jun 22, 2012 22:01:07 GMT -4
Ashleigh smiled. "Cool." She said as her friend said she just wanted to give Marcedes her chestnut arab stallion a challenge. This trail certainly was a challenge with all of the fallen tree's and hills and all. Ashleigh sort of wondered what Bonbon's foal would like if she ever had one. She hoped that if she did though it would have Bonbon's sweet disposition or bay coat. She smiled as Bonbon broke into a trot. She pulled back on the reins and squeezed her legs and the bay mare reluctantly went back into a walk.
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Post by promise on Jun 28, 2012 14:26:53 GMT -4
As Sabrial listened to Ashleigh say cool, she thought about what else to say. But, as it turned out, she didn't have to think of anything for a bit. Especially since Bonbon had chosen that exact moment to break into a trot. Laughing slightly, she watched as Ashleigh got the mare back into a walk. However, Marcedes had noticed the mare move into a trot, as well. And he almost took it as a challenge, but didn't move into a trot after the mare. Instead he just continued to walk; to warm up. He knew his rider would let him run when she deemed it as time for it. Which, apparently, wasn't anytime soon.
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Post by Love on Jun 28, 2012 14:33:26 GMT -4
Ashleigh laughed as Marcedes wanted to move into a trot. However Bonbon could go when she was ready though and it wasn't soon. As they reached a narrow turn in the woodland trail Ashleigh stopped and said"You can go and I'll follow."She said to Sabrial. Her Morgan mare wanted to canter. She was prancing in place almost tugging on the reins in Ashleigh's hands trying to go faster. Ashleigh smiled. Her mare sure loved to go that was for sure. Ashleigh rode western and english but her morgan mare was better at english so she rode her in english. She fixed Bonbon's forelock tucking it under her browband.
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Post by promise on Jun 28, 2012 14:55:50 GMT -4
The chestnut stallion moved ahead of Ashleigh and Bonbon at Ashleigh's words. Snorting, he moved easily into a trot. The narrow turn in the woodland trail was soon passed as he slowed to a walk once more at the end of the turn. Sabrial reached up with one hand and rubbed his neck gently before pulling him to a stop. She glanced back and waited for Ashleigh and Bonbon to catch up.
ooc. horrible posttt. D: lol
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Post by Love on Jun 28, 2012 15:31:58 GMT -4
Ashleigh let Bonbon walk through the narrow turn. She trotted to catch up with Sabrial and Marcedes. She gave Bonbon's neck a pat and then put her reins back in two hands instead of in one hand when she been patting her bay Morgan mare. This woodland trail sure was pretty. Ahead just a little bit behond the tree line lay a glistening sparkling pool of water. She noted that it was hot but wasn't that hot in the trail because of all the shade. Just then her phone vibrated. She took it out and looked at the number. She sighed and put it back in her pocket and let it go to voicemail. She didn't even know who was calling. Probably just one of those robo calls. She thought.
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