The sunlight shined through the window. I looked out, and suddenly remembered where I was. I sat up and sighed. "Horse show" I hit the snooze button on my alarm clock and threw on a pair of blue jeans. I yawned and grabbed my garmet bag and my keys and headed down to the hotel parking lot.
The stables were still pretty quiet the only people there were the grooms and they were feeding. I walked down to Fancy's make shift stall. She greeted me with a tired whicker. "Thanks for not getting dirty" I said. "MY pleasure" she groaned. I began brushing her and then tacked up and headed to the arena.
The footing was pretty solid for a show jumping arena. "lets just Canter around" I murmered and urged her into it. Her gaits were smooth but in the corners Fancy would slip. "SO we're going to have to sort of cut" I thought.
I twisted my hair up into a low bun and pinned my hairnet in. I let out a long sigh. "Hey Mindy" I turned. And laughed. "Hey!" I hugged my mom and the twins. "What are you guys doing here?" I laughed. "Well we figured you needed some support, since Bryan isn't here" She smiled. I nodded. "I'm so nervous" "YOu'll do fine" Mom winked. I sighed and stared at Fancy. She ate quietly on her hay. "I hate these braids" She complained. "six hours" i said with a smile.
Since i had the benefit of having the arena to myself i didn't ride again until the show started.
Four flat classes, 2 jumping classes. Fancy and i weren't until later.
I mounted Fancy and rode into the arena taking my place behind a chestnut gelding who i knew to be as 'the one to beat'. Fancy and i did our thing cutting about 1/3 of the corner and cantering nice and easy on the rail. The chestnut gelding passed us three times, "what speed demon" I thought. Fancy snorted. We were called to a walk we made the transition easily. Since there were too many people in the class, the judge asked for a tie breaker. between Fancy and the chestnut gelding. "Extended canter" I urged Fancy forward. A spark of energy burst through her and I knew we had the class. "Collected Canter" I slowed her Fancy dropped to a regular pace. "Trot" "no stirrups" they added. By this time it was in the bag. I dropped my stirrups and began posting. Fancy trotted easily on the rail. "Halt" we stopped. "First place" "Fancy Bloodlines" The announcer boomed. I smiled and walked out of the arena and collected my ribbon.
*runnin out of time*
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