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Laken
May 24, 2011 20:28:47 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 24, 2011 20:28:47 GMT -5
“The most beautiful, the most spirited and the most inspiring creature ever to print foot on the grasses of America"
He sat against the door, listing to his mare inside kick and thrash around. He shook his head, he needed help with Laken, his beautiful mustang mare, who came straight from the mountains of Montana. Kolten, the owner and trainer was born in Montana and grew up with the mustangs, that was his thing, he loved the horses and would help herd them up every year and take some in as his own. He was a sweet boy sometimes. He stood up and loked between the metal bars of the stall and saw the skittish filly rear, boxing the air with her daggers, hooves that could kill. "Shhhhh Laken, hush.. Your fine", he said,trying to calm the frighten filly. The filly had stopped her fussing and looked to Kolten. Scars covered her body, head to hooves, small and big. Ones had great stories, some did not. Her brown eyes were widen, she was scared, she hated being stuck in tight spots.With every movements, her muscles under her roung looking coat rippled under the coat. Stepping forward, Laken gave a snort an then swung her rump sideways to kick to Kolten to scare him. He just stood there and didnt budge, he just hit the bars hard and walked away to his truck. While walking, Laken nickered out and watched him leave.
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Laken
May 24, 2011 20:32:36 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 24, 2011 20:32:36 GMT -5
Taylor watched the horse try and kick the boy standing near its fence. "Why's your horse acting that way," she asked him as he walked toward his truck. "I'm Taylor by the way."
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Laken
May 24, 2011 20:35:43 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 24, 2011 20:35:43 GMT -5
"Shes scared, dont know better. Shes a Mustang" he said, grabbing a rope with a bell on it. It was a bucking strap that hooked on to the bull. The bell is what made it scared more then anything. Kolten nodded and gave a small smile, "Im Kolten, nice to mee you". He swallowed hard and sat the strraps on his seat and grabed something else. It was a long, black lunge whip. He sat it against the truck and grabed a lung line.
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Laken
May 24, 2011 21:25:13 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 24, 2011 21:25:13 GMT -5
"Wow," Taylor breathed, raising her eyebrows. "How are you going to train her? It's got to be hard just to train a mustang foal, but an adult . . ."
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Laken
May 24, 2011 21:44:59 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 24, 2011 21:44:59 GMT -5
Kolten shook his head and chuckled lightly. He turned his head to her and leadedon his truck. 'Shes more scared then untamed. Sure shes not broken, but she wont be hard, not easy. She will be like all the others I trained." His eyes darted to the ground, listenin to her whinnied and sceamed. "But, I got bull riding coming up and stuff, I need help training so I can get it done faster.". He whispered as his cell buzzed but he didnt bother t check it.
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Laken
May 25, 2011 15:02:24 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 25, 2011 15:02:24 GMT -5
"I'll help if you want," Taylor suggested.
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Laken
May 25, 2011 15:38:05 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 25, 2011 15:38:05 GMT -5
Kolten looked up to Taylor and shook his head. "Have you trained a Mustan before, they are hard. BUt if your willing you, I will let you". He same a friendly smile to Taylor and grabbed the lunge, whip and a halter with a lead. They first had to start of with the basics. Leading!
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Laken
May 25, 2011 15:43:49 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 25, 2011 15:43:49 GMT -5
"Well, I'm training a horse for Gena, and he's hardly ever been around people," Taylor said, shrugging. "I've already started riding him and I haven't had him for that long."
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Laken
May 25, 2011 15:46:47 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 25, 2011 15:46:47 GMT -5
"Your welcome to help", Kolten said, walking past her and handed her the whip and lunge line. He looked back at her and jerked his headd for her to follow. Once entering the barn, Laken heard the foot steps, and the raddling spurs. She snorted and bcked up into a corner and pawed the ground. She hated the sound, Kolten didnt know it though. Laken nickered to the other horses and just stood there, grinding her teeth together.
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Laken
May 25, 2011 18:58:44 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 25, 2011 18:58:44 GMT -5
Taylor followed Kolten back to the barn.
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Laken
May 25, 2011 21:43:08 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 25, 2011 21:43:08 GMT -5
Kolten looked back and chuckled. "You dont talk much, dont have to be shy oor nothn around me". He laughed and looked at Laken who was at the door.
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Laken
May 27, 2011 10:27:32 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 27, 2011 10:27:32 GMT -5
"I'm not shy!" Taylor lied indignantly. "I just don't talk a whole lot, unless I know the person like they're my brother or sister."
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Laken
May 27, 2011 15:15:38 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 27, 2011 15:15:38 GMT -5
"Well just think of me as a brother, IM not different from others", Kolten gave a friendly smile to Taylor. The first person whohe has talked to since he got here. He sighed and jerked his head, getting his blond hair out of his eye.Kolten then looked back to Laken who pined her ears and backed away, flicking her banner angerly. Kolten then walked to the door and opened it. The sound of the latch scared Laken, making her jump and kick the stall.
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Laken
May 27, 2011 15:17:41 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 27, 2011 15:17:41 GMT -5
"Oh, she's pretty!" Taylor said, even though Laken had just kicked her stall.
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Laken
May 27, 2011 15:24:59 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 27, 2011 15:24:59 GMT -5
'Shes a roan and no tamed yet", he shook his head and held out his hand, fearless of the thrashing hooves from the filly when she reared. Laken rose from the ground into a rear,, screaming out and thrashing her hooves, Koltenn didnt flinch once. He just stood there and stood in place, she could not push him.
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Laken
May 27, 2011 15:27:43 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 27, 2011 15:27:43 GMT -5
Taylor backed up when Laken started to go crazy.
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Laken
May 27, 2011 19:21:20 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 27, 2011 19:21:20 GMT -5
Kolten shshed to her and slowly walked up to her. He was usally ale to get the halter on, with the lead. Getting closed, Kolten put his hand on the thick neck of the mare and slipped the halter on. Laaken just stood there, but once it was one she sqealed and began to buck, hitting Koltens thigh and foot. Kolten cursed under his breath and lipped out fo the stall as fast as he could
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Laken
May 27, 2011 19:37:09 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 27, 2011 19:37:09 GMT -5
"Oh my god!" Taylor shrieked, running over to Kolten as he limped out of Laken's stall. "Are you okay?"
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Laken
May 27, 2011 20:05:50 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 27, 2011 20:05:50 GMT -5
He bit his lip and nodded. "Ill be fine. I had a bull step on me", he chuckled and lookedd to her. "Thanks for caring though", he smiled and looked down, waiting for Laken to calm her jets.
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Laken
May 28, 2011 9:27:25 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 28, 2011 9:27:25 GMT -5
"Well, maybe you could try this," Taylor said, spotting a fold-up-chair in the corner. She knocked the dust off of it and unfolded it. She opened Laken's stall and placed the chair inside of it, facing away from her. "Try sitting there for a while and see if she'll come to you."
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Laken
May 28, 2011 15:51:59 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 28, 2011 15:51:59 GMT -5
Kolten looked at her like she was crazzy, but shrugged. Lead rope in hand and a treat, Kolten walked into the stall and sat in the chair.
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Laken
May 28, 2011 19:51:58 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on May 28, 2011 19:51:58 GMT -5
"Just wait and be completely silent, don't move, she'll come to you eventually."
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Laken
May 28, 2011 21:14:23 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on May 28, 2011 21:14:23 GMT -5
Kotlen looked at her, yet again gave a stupid look. He rolled his eyes playfully and sat there. Laken snorted and loooked at him, inching closer, but didnt touch him.
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Laken
Jun 2, 2011 9:18:24 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on Jun 2, 2011 9:18:24 GMT -5
"Don't move, but she just took a few steps toward you!" Taylor whispered excitedly.
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Laken
Jun 2, 2011 9:29:45 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on Jun 2, 2011 9:29:45 GMT -5
Kolten laughed at how exciting Taylor was getting. He moved his eyes to Laken and gave her a small smile. Laken snorted at the whisper and bobbed her head, pinning her ears and pawing outward like she was dancing. Laken was different, she loved music when Kolten put her in her stall, but that was when he was able to touch her. The move thrugh heer off.
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Laken
Jun 2, 2011 14:21:51 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on Jun 2, 2011 14:21:51 GMT -5
"She's a smart girl, you know," Taylor said quietly, smiling at Laken.
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Laken
Jun 3, 2011 20:32:32 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on Jun 3, 2011 20:32:32 GMT -5
"How can you tell?" he questioned Taylor, placing his hand out for Laken to sniff it. His eyes were soft as they glanced to Laken, seeing her moves. Laken snorted and shot her head upward and back, flicking her ears forward and bobbing her head. She snorted aain and placed her head outward to sniff the hand.
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Laken
Jun 4, 2011 19:00:06 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on Jun 4, 2011 19:00:06 GMT -5
"Her expression. The way she pricks her ears and the look in her eyes." Taylor watched Laken stretch her neck out to sniff Kolten's hand. "I've always been able to see how smart horses are."
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Laken
Jun 4, 2011 19:17:28 GMT -5
Post by benjiwest on Jun 4, 2011 19:17:28 GMT -5
"Laken... Shes very smart. SHe use to push open the asture gates at home and always go to the foals", he smiled and slowly flipped his hand over to stroke her muzzle.
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Laken
Jun 4, 2011 20:29:01 GMT -5
Post by Trophyhorse misses kmsnead on Jun 4, 2011 20:29:01 GMT -5
"Really? That's sweet of her," Taylor said softly.
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