Story Telling

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[Melanie this post is after Caleb brings her back to the barn so don't post yet, it's just that I had an idea for this post.]

[shadow=gray,left,300]After Caleb dropped Summer off she went into the bathroom to change. She got back into her riding clothes, or as she called them her comfortable clothes. She knew that Flash would be waiting, walking Jim was already asleep so she opened Flash's Stall and sat in the corner. The golden straw sat around her and it smelled like home. Flash turned to her and laid down infront of her she leaned on him and stroked his neck, She smiled as she started to tell the story about how Caleb was a gentleman, opened doors and let her in first, and paid for dinner, she figured she'd better bring money just in case."He Kissed me on our walk on the beach." Flash was listening while Summer leaned up against the wall and made herself comefortable."I Love him." she said as she dozed off to sleep. Today had been exciting day for her and while doing her story telling she dozed off herself.[/shadow]

[Melanie]

Caleb was going for a midnight ride basically. He had changed into his riding clothes, his regular barn clothes and just slid on his paddock boots. He didn't need anything fancy. He took a deep breath and tacked up one of the thoroughbreds. He was to heavy to be a real jockey, but he knew how to exercise them. Ozzy flung up his head as Caleb finished, and he shoved his helmet on and led the prancing thoroughbred out to the track. The lights weren't on, but that's the way he liked it. The moon was shining brightly, and he mounted, sitting easily as the colt reared slightly, showing his energy. He warmed him up at a walk and a trot, then cantered him along the rail, letting him stretch his legs out. He suddenly leaned forward and let him go, and was lost in the thunder of his horse's hoofbeats and the silence around it.

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Summer had been startled by the noise of horse's hoofs, she woke up immedatly. Seeing a dark firgure and a horse she watched for moment. She quickly slipped out of the stall and over t the isle. She saw that mysterious figure leading the horse down to the track. Couriosity struck her so she snuck back into the barn and woke Jim up. Summer had to figure it out and would too. She grabbed a halter and threw it over Jim's head, it was black and the horse was a dark color except for the star on his forhead. She lead him out of the barn tying her hair up before she mounted. Summer was a very courious person, she was riding bare back and rode quietly down to the track. once she saw the trot then the canter she kept seeing the face breifly. She etnered onto the track when they had been turning to go onto the back part of the track. She turned to watch before she kicked Jim into a gallop, starting ahead of them so they'd have a chance. The dutch warmblood stretched his legs out lenghtening his stride. She finally was running equal to the other mysterious pair.

[Melanie]

Caleb's face was shadowed with the brim of the helmet, so his features wouldn't have been able to be made out. And he dind't recognize the pair on the track until she urged the stallion out in front, and Ozzy decided to go insane with his speed. The colt was angry that someone was inf front of him, and he burst forward, lengthening and galloping after them. He soon was even with the horse and rider, and Caleb smiled when he realized who it was. But he knew she wouldn't be able to recognize him. So he urged Oz forward once more, and they flew by the warmblood stallion, going out ahead once more, letting the other pair see them from behind. Caleb kneaded his hands up Oz's neck, letting the grey pick up the pace.

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Summer was puzzled, she kicked the stallion into a little faster, so she'd be able to keep up but not get ahead. She was behind them, but she wanted to stay that way. Jim was tiring fast so he watnted to let him back alittle until the back stretch where she'd try again. She urged him faster as they turned againthey moved up some but not much his head was at his flank, but she just wanted to see who it was. after they passed the gate again she stopped jim and marched him at a walk across the track while he held his head low and his sided heaved. Summer rubbed his neck and dismounted, now she could only watch them agian.

[Melanie]

Seeing the rider and horses slow and eventually stop, Caleb slew Oz down to a canter. He was giving him a minute to work up his strength again, since the run hadn't taken that much out of him. And they needed to run a mile for Oz's upcoming race. Seeing the marker pole, he let him go again, his body and hands moving with the young thoroughbred's strides. Once they reached the end, Caleb stood up i nthe stirrups and pulled him back. Ozzy bucked and squealed, triyng to get him off. But Caleb stayed on and got him to walk, telling him good boy and patting his neck. He took a deep breath and exhaled, then walked him out in the shadows, staying away from where Jim and Summer were for now. As Oz was cool, Caleb smiled and walked him to where the pair stood waiting.Nice riding Summer.

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Summer had seen them keep going slowing a little then go back out again. She saw him buck and squeal when he was pulled back. Summer smiled when she heard the voice, she knew it, she knew it was Caleb. She shook her head to herself for a moment.You're not too bad yourself, anyways what are you doing out here this late? Summer questioned him, she felt weird asking him that and knew he'd peobably ask her the same. She rubbed Jim's neck for a moment, waiting for him to still catch his breath.

[Melanie]

Hearing her words, he smiled. Oz was already cool and at ease after the run, having had most of his energy worked out of him. He snorted and rested his back leg, looking as if he was falling asleep. But Caleb knew better. He looked over at Summer and heard her question.I come out and ride usually at this time. It's so quiet, it's a bit weird...but I like it. It clears my mind. What about you? He wondered. He enjoyed his night rides alone, but he wouldn't mind the company occasionally if it was Summer. He waited patiently, a hand on Ozzy's neck.

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_{Summer smiled as she ran her hand down Jim hot neck. She checked him and he was warm but she was having a conversation and she didn't want to just walk away from Caleb. She smiled as she spoke.I wanted to make sure nobody was stealing the horses, after all it's not so often that somebody comes down to the barn at midnight to ride! she giggled a little showing she was jokeing. Biting her lip and looking dow to the ground for a moment she smiled back up to Caleb.}