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Post by antaya on Dec 13, 2012 16:19:20 GMT -6
 [shadow=black,left,300] AntayaLeeKnight [/i][/font][/shadow] Antaya wrapped the last deep royal blue polo around One's leg. Before taking a step back to look at her horse. His dark brown worn in saddle sat on top of the matching deep royal blue saddle pad. She had to laugh at One as he chomped away at his bit. Since she had known him he had come a long way from the scared horse. The young gelding stood patiently as Anataya picked up her helmet and headed for the ring. As the pair approached the entrance Antaya pulled her jacket's zipper up all the way. The weather wasn't freezing but was cold enough to call for an extra jacket in her mind. Once she got One inside the ring and had the gate closed behind him she turned her attention to checking his cinche. It seemed fine so she moved towards his front legs. Pulling each one out straight ahead of One, holding it for 10 seconds then release it. Before gathering up her reins and mounting him from the ground. One felt Antayas weight and shifted his weight towards her. Making the mount grace full and easy on both of them. After a moment pause Antaya asked the gelding to walk forward with only her body. No need to use your voice for everything her dad had always said. The gelding stretched his neck out nice and long as moved gracefully around the ring. |
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Post by Riker Gauge on Dec 14, 2012 9:14:23 GMT -6
Riker stroked DJ's flank with the body brush, making sure all the hair was off of the paint's body. He hadn't decided to give up one of his horses, and he didn't plan on it anytime soon. Hopefully, nothing else happened around Blue Ridge that made them go down to one, now that would be bad.
As he placed the saddle ontop of the saddle pad, DJ nickered and threw his head up and down. Latching the girth onto the sides of the saddle; and making sure they were tight enough, Riker then moved onto the bridle. He was done with his horse within minutes; and moved them both down the aisle; one foot after another.
Feeling the chills run up his spine as they walked out of the ring, Riker wished he had brought a diffrent jacket; instead of just his sweatshirt. Unlacthing the gate to Roscoe's Arena, DJ pratically led himself in, and whinnied at the other horse. Mounting up on the spotted gelding, Riker started at a walk around the ring; letting the horse stretch out his legs.
He didn't seem to reconize the girl on the other side of the ring, but her horse was probally and Appaloosa; based on the markings of em'. |
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Post by antaya on Dec 14, 2012 12:51:23 GMT -6
[shadow=black,left,300] AntayaLeeKnight [/i][/font][/shadow] Antaya let the gelding do his own thing for a lap. While she watched the other horse and rider approach the ring. When the young man walked into the ring. There was nothing Antaya couldn't do not to stare. He was handsome for sure and he had a nice choice in horses, looking the horse over Antaya figured it must be the same breed as One. One replied to the other horse with one ear piercing whinny and a softer neigh. Hearing the horse reply pulled Antaya back into focus. She gave a slit pull on the reins and sat deep in her seat. Feeling the pressure One responded by stopping a few meters away from the new comers. Antaya wait a moment watching the pair to see what he was planning on doing. Before asking One to walk forward then pick up a jog. As Antaya approached the two she got a better look at the guy and his horse. " Is he an Appy?" Antaya had to ask since back home almost every horse at the barn she lived at was an appy or and appy cross. " Oh and sorry I haven't seen you before, I'm Antaya, Antaya Knight." That's all Antaya could get in before One paced the pair. |
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Post by Riker Gauge on Dec 19, 2012 20:30:36 GMT -6
Gathering DJ into his gate, Riker let him lap around the ring once before gathering him into a posting trot. It was a simple day and Riker didn't want to get to overwhelmed. The appaloosa picked up his pace and flew his tail up high.
The gelding trotted around the arena with grace and elegance, not making a wrong step or move. He was on his wrong lead and didn't seem to feel the need to change. Riker, having to manually change the lead now, sat a beat; and then continued on his way around the arena. Riker could feel the girl's orbs follow him into the arena, and maybe even on him now. She was cute, enough.
Her horse greeted DJ, and as Riker slowed his horse down; she moved forwards stopping a few feet away. He considered it nice to stop and chat for a few minutes, but he didn't want to waste his pratice time with DJ.
Hearing the girl's question, Riker replied, Yes, he is. It's ok, I'm Riker, Riker Gauge. Riker said, imitating her ways of introducing herself to them. Her horse was obivously an Appaloosa, why else would she ask? Now picking up the pace again; Riker switched directions and walked the other way, preparing to trot now. |
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Post by antaya on Dec 20, 2012 18:29:12 GMT -6
[shadow=black,left,300] AntayaLeeKnight [/i][/font][/shadow] Antaya realizing it was rather rude to stare, and being unsure if Riker was making fun of how she introduced herself. Decided to just smile at him before going on with what she had been doing before. One had jogged enough and so she went forward to ask for him to lope. The gelding didn't miss a beat feeling the shift in Antaya's body One leapt into a lope. He began chopping at the bit a few strides in, and lowering his head. This made Antaya pleased. She allowed him to go a few times around the ring before asking him to cross through the center of the ring and change leads without breaking into a jog. Before carrying on around the ring at a different direction. Every so often Antaya would find herself checking to see where Riker was. She wished it was to just make sure she stayed out of his way as best as she could. But she knew that it was a little more than that. One tossed his head slightly, pulling Antaya out of her tiny day dream. Sitting deep in her saddle Antaya gave One a bit of pressure causing him to do a slight sliding stop. Once the gelding stood quietly waiting for his next command. Antaya reached into her pocket pulling out a treat and handing him it. Unsure what to do next. She steered One into the center of the ring and sat watching Riker for a moment. |
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Post by Riker Gauge on Jan 1, 2013 14:47:28 GMT -6
As Antaya continued with her horse's exercise, Riker did the same. Pushing in with his heels on the horse's side; DJ threw his head into the air with a nice frame and trotted on.
Knowing that his horse was on the wrong lead, he quickly fixed it the moment that they started a trot. DJ mimicked every move that Antaya's horse did; such as throwing his head back in response. Tapping the Appaloosa's shoulder with his small whip, DJ stopped right away.
Taking his outside leg and gently moving it behind the geldings stomach area; he moved nicely into a canter and lowered his head a little bit. His head was in and his strides weren't to big or small; just at the right pace.Riker felt the tenseness of DJ's body; slowing him to a walk, he checked every piece of tack finding nothing.
Starting up again; Riker switched direction with DJ and moved him into a trot while circling, then into a nice canter. DJ seemed rushed so to calm him a bit Riker circled him in place; leaning with DJ. The horse snorted and then shook out his mane. After doing a few more laps around the ring; Riker slowed the horse down. Stroking the geldings neck, Riker praised him. |
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