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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 16:21:12 GMT -5
She trotted Jayce to catch up with Kyle, not liking the silence between them. Had she done something? She took a deep breath and looked over at him, exhaling softly. She looked down once more, her brow furrowed in worry and concentration. She posted in rthym with Jayce's gait and stayed silent, not wanting to make things worse. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 16:46:26 GMT -5
"So did you have fun?"He looked at her and smiled he was not mad or anything.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 16:48:51 GMT -5
She was brought out of her thoughts when she heard his voice. She replied a bit absentmindedly.Yeah..it was great. She really hoped he wasn't mad, but she couldn't tell from his tone of voice or anything like that. She took a deep breath and saw the stable up ahead. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 16:50:42 GMT -5
"Well I hope we can do that agian sometimes.Whan to do something tonight or today?"He smiled and took his hat off and scated his head.He was tried and yawned a little.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 16:59:24 GMT -5
She took a deep breath and nodded softly.Well..I have to breeze some of the thoroughbreds today...and I could use some help...but only if you want to... She asked him, looking at him with a slight hope. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 17:05:46 GMT -5
"Well let me time you I can't race thoroughbreds I can own then but not be a jockey".
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 17:15:54 GMT -5
She smiled softly.I was hoping you could time them. They're up and coming, and I don't know if they're ready to race yet, because I can't time them. She explained to him and waited patiently for his reply. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 17:28:19 GMT -5
"Well I will time them"he smile at her.They got to the stables and he got off black and went to help melanie off.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 17:39:44 GMT -5
She got off easily enough, and then thanked Kyle. SHe led Jayce into the stable and untacked him and put everything away, then brushed him down and made sure he was comfortable and fed and watered. She gave him a kiss on the muzzle and then closed his door, going to get Wicked's things. She tacked up the feisty filly and spoke to Kyle.I'll be at the track..you can't miss it. She told him gently. She led Wicked down to it and mounted once there. The mare pranced and reared slightly, showing her energy and temperment. Melanie brought her down and had her trot to warm her up. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 17:53:23 GMT -5
Kyle untacked black adn brushed him good and feed him and watered him and patted him on the neck and walkde down to them.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 18:00:57 GMT -5
They needed to work on loading Wicked into the gate. She leaned forward a little bit and asked her for a canter, and the filly barreled forward, galloping already. Melanie sighed and sat back, giving half halts to slow her. Wicked only tossed her head and went diagonally across the track, leaping a bit as she went. She took a deep breath and pulled back, getting her to slow to a canter, nice and controlled. Wicked went easily now, glad for the agreeable pace. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 18:04:03 GMT -5
Kyle walked up adn went to the gate wanting to help close the gate behind her.
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 18:19:10 GMT -5
Once she was settled and warmed up, Melanie headed her over to the gate. Seeing Kyle, she smiled and then gave him gentle instructions.She's terrible with the gate..so don't be alarmed. If I fall..just grab her quickly, and then I'll get back on. Just stand off to the side and close it as soon as we go in. She told him and then urged Wicked forward. Immediately, the mare balked and refused, but Melanie kept giving her gentle encouragement. So she was ready when Wicked reared straight up, but not for what happened after that. As Melanie leaned forward, Wicked lost her balance because she had gone up so high. She started tipping over backwards, and Melanie was ready for it. She got her feet out of the stirrups, but she wasn't able to jump clear in time. As she slid off, Wicked landed on top of her, basically crushing her. The filly rolled off and up, standing still, shocked and tremoring. Melanie was awake, but she was clutching her knee, trying not to let her pain show. She sat up, looking around inf confusion. |
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Post by chey on Jul 30, 2006 18:33:15 GMT -5
Kyle ran to wicked and grabed her and said"Melaine are you ok?"He had worked on a thoroughbred farm and new how to help horses get in the gate.He said"Well let me see you need to let her know that she will be just fine,Oh I worked on a thoroughbred farm and helped them with the gate and help ppl at the race tracks".
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Post by Melanie on Jul 30, 2006 18:35:34 GMT -5
Hearing his words, she nodded, then tried getting to her feet. Her knees screamed in pain. She gasped slightly as she put weight on it, and then limped over.I'm fine..just bruised.. She offered and then stroked Wicked softly. She ran her hands along her legs and body, making sure she was alright. Everything seemed to be in order. Melanie nodded to herself and went to her side once more, moutning up and settling. Her knee was killing her, and she was in agony, but she had to get Wicked into the gate. She turned her for it again and talked to her soothingly through her pain. |
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