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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:08:05 GMT -4
Shannon sat on Cookie's back, rocking with the stallion's movement. So far she and Petra had just been walking, since they had just left the stables, so her back was okay. She shifted, wincing as her home-made back brace didn't fully absorb the movement. Yes, it hurt to move too much, but it wasn't that bad, compared with being back in the saddle. She had always felt complete on horseback, as though nothing could touch her, and she loved it.
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:10:49 GMT -4
Petra galloped forward with her horse- william.
"You alright?"
Petra askedm turning her head around to look at Shannon.
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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:12:46 GMT -4
"Yup," Shannon said, smiling. "Couldn't be better."
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:14:34 GMT -4
Petra smirked and turned her head around, galloping ahead of her. Petra's long blond locks whipping behind her from the wind. She felt so comfortable when she was on her horse. She even didn't mind being nice when she was riding.
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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:16:49 GMT -4
Shannon's eyes sparkled at the smirk on Petra's face. She leaned forward and whispered to Cookie, "Let's get 'er, boy." Without any physical nudging, the black Trakhener took off, his stride long and graceful.
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:22:54 GMT -4
Shannon passed Petra with her horse and Petra grinned. Finally, some fun around here. She tightened on William's reigns and kicked as he went from trotting to galloping in an instant. Petra came beside Shannon.
"You're pretty fast!"
Petra shouted, looking at Shannon. Then she kicked William's sides and advanced, in front of her.
"But not that fast."
She called, laughing.
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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:27:24 GMT -4
"Tssst. Come on, my friend, are you really going to let her beat us that easily?" Shannon asked, grinning. She knew she would be in a hell of pain later, but for now she was riding on the high of being in the saddle again. She gave Cookie's shoulder a pat and he kicked up his pace, keeping up with William. "Not bad, considering he's a jumper not a runner, eh Petra?" Shannon called.
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:31:00 GMT -4
Petra laughed but still kept her concentration, she gripped onto the reigns tighter and William easily passed Cookie.
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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:33:41 GMT -4
Shannon leaned low, getting down to business. Petra had mentioned show jumping. That meant that William wasn't a racehorse, which meant that Cookie stood a chance. He kept up with William, and Shannon didn't ask him to pull ahead. This was the highlight of her past 6 months, but still she longed to jump...
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:37:22 GMT -4
Petra laughed. She hadn't done this in a while. Truthfully, It was what she loved most in the world. When she was younger, yes, she had all she wanted. But her parents were never around. Her father kept on buying her horses though. As if it would make up for it, But she didn't mind because it soon became her passion. Petra advanced to where the trail ended, not missing a beat. William neighed and came to a halt and Petra let out a victory 'whoop'. She laughed and once Shannon and cookie came up Petra was grinning smugly.
"You actually weren't that bad."
Petra said, laughing.
"I have to admit, you were some tough competition."
Her aqua eyes shined with excitement.
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Post by River on Nov 19, 2009 20:53:58 GMT -4
Shannon laughed. "Yeah, I could totally beat you if I had ridden at all in the last 6 months."
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Post by noelleblanchard on Nov 19, 2009 20:56:04 GMT -4
Petra smiled and turn William around, heading back to the stables. She watched Shannon, feeling kind of guilty and impressed. Shannon could barely walk and here she was riding her horse. Petra really looked up to that, but she would never admit that to anyone, of course. They trotted back to the stables, in comfortable silence.
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