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Post by lalala123 on Aug 2, 2011 15:57:35 GMT -5
Charlie walked in the barn, leading Firefly and Conjack with her. She put them in their stalls and took off the leadropes. She went into her bag and grabbed out her grooming kit. It was complete with hard brushes, soft brushes, currie combs, scissors, rubber bands, combs, hoof picks, and lots more stuff. She turned towards Conjack and took out a hard brush. She went over Conjack's coat with it, dust and dirt flying off of it. "For grooming, you will want to start with eaither a hard brush or currie comb. You would use a curry comb if your horse was really dirty, or shedding a little. You can go ahead and grab one and brush Firefly with it."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 3, 2011 15:17:42 GMT -5
(shouldnt she start with a body brush?I suppose you could use a dandy brush to brush off the muck and mud)
She picked up a dandy brush and brushed firefly.She followed all of charlie's instructions and then turned to her."All done.Shall we tack up then?"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 3, 2011 15:29:44 GMT -5
(Oh, I don't use a body brush. I usually just use hard brushes, soft brushes, and currie combs).
"Yes. I have a special saddle for Firefly since she is a Saddlebred. Oh, you can use a regular english saddle." Charlie grabbed the two saddles. The special one for Firefly looked just a little different from a regular english one. She then brought out the bridle, which consisted of multiple leather pieces, and a weird looking bit. "This is the bridle. All you gotta do is put your right arm over their head, and slowly place the bit in their mouth. Tightening the bridle is a little hard, so I'll help you with that once you got the bit in."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 3, 2011 15:33:55 GMT -5
( abody brush is a soft brush.its enlgish stuff)
She slowly let the bit slip in and let her help her put it on.Then she slipped the saddle on er back and folowed the instructions to tighten it."So,where shall we ride?"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 3, 2011 15:48:49 GMT -5
(Oh haha! I ride western, and I've ridden english only a few times. My barn is mostly english riders).
"Wanna go for a trail ride? I bet the horses would love that!"
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 3, 2011 15:52:55 GMT -5
"Yeah.Than a can gallop firefly.I can teach you how to gallop"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 3, 2011 16:01:54 GMT -5
"Okay, that sounds fun!" Charlie tightened Conjack's girth and grabbed the reigns. "Lets go!"
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 3, 2011 16:12:07 GMT -5
Bliss led firefly out,it was like having her own horse.BVliss folowed charlie out to the trails and stood with firefly.She took a breath of the fesh air.She mounted up quickly.She sat deep into the saddle,reins in her hands.Everytime she rode,a feeling came across her.This feeling camk now,but better than it had before.Bliss couldnt resist.She hadnt ridden since she left the farm to travel here,which was over a month ago.But bliss knew how to do everything riding.She ttok another breath,and slightly leant forward,gathering the reins and went into the positiion.She concentrated and gave firefly a kick and whispered"C'mon boy"he was off.He started in canter but Bliss asked him for canter,he responded beuitfully.They f;ew along the grass.Bliss turned firefly and headed her back again.She skidded to a halt back at charlie.Bliss smiled.it had been so much fun.
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 3, 2011 16:38:34 GMT -5
Charlie laughed as Firefly galloped around. She was happy that Firefly was finally getting a good excersise. She hated her parents for not letting her go past a canter. It wasn't fair. She gathered Conjack's reins, and leaned forward, pushing him into a trot. His trot was fast, something Charlie had to work on. She pulled him back, and he went to a steady trot. She was sad that she had to sell Conjack. They hadn't been together for long. "Wow, I didn't know Firefly could go so fast!"
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 3, 2011 16:47:08 GMT -5
"He can go faster.I didnt want to push him further."She stopped for a second."Look.I know your selling Conjack,and keeping firefly because two is too much.Well.Keep them.You probably wont like it.But,i could help you with firefly and everything and ride him for you.And you wouldnt have to seell"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 3, 2011 16:53:48 GMT -5
(Firefly is a girl:))
"Really? You would do that for me? I'll have to check with my parents on that. They don't like Conjack that much, because he has to do more training."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 12:15:08 GMT -5
(soz0
"Yeah.Sounds good"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 13:19:32 GMT -5
"I will have to call my parents when we are done riding. Now, are you going to show me how to gallop?" Charlie was so excited to get galloping. She could already picture herself galloping across the field on Conjack, the wind blowing through her hair.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 13:26:18 GMT -5
"Ok.get yourself into a strong canter.This is how you will have to learn to start with.You wont be able to do what i do."She smiled.Demonstrating what to do with firefly."So tsrta in a canter.Do what i do and what i say.Then lean forward slightly,but not to much.Then give a kick with your heels.Ask to gallop and lean forward more"Firefly was off at gthe word gasllop.
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 13:33:45 GMT -5
Charlie took a deep breath and pushed Conjack into a canter. He got faster as Charlie continued to push her heels into Conjack's side. "Gallop," she said, and soon Conjack was flying. He took off fast, and Charlie had to get steady in the saddle. But soon, she was laughing and almost catching up to Bliss and Firefly. This is exactly how she pictured it. The wind blowing through her hair and Conjack galloping across the grassy field.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 14:06:32 GMT -5
"Into the forward position more"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 14:46:43 GMT -5
Charlie nodded and leaned forward more. Conjack got faster when she leaned forward, and she couldn't help but continue to laugh.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 14:50:10 GMT -5
Bliss smiled she gave firefly a tug and he stoopped straight waay.
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 14:56:03 GMT -5
(Firefly is a girl, so you should probably call her a she).
Charlie pulled back on Conjack gently, and he went down to a canter, to a trot, to a walk, and then he stopped. He panted a little and Charlie said, "Good boy!" She patted his sweaty coat.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 14:59:56 GMT -5
(sorry keep forgeting)
"have you got your phone.You could ring ya parents.
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 15:04:10 GMT -5
(thats alright).
"No, I don't bring my phone with me riding."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 15:09:30 GMT -5
"Ive got mine.Do you want to ring your parents on my phone?"
(do any of your charries have any stalklions?)
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 15:16:00 GMT -5
(Yes, Ethan has one named Storm and Charlie has Conjack).
"Sure!" Charlie grabbed the phone from Bliss and dialed her parents number. It rang a few times, then her mom answered. "Hi, Mom. So, I was wondering if I could keep Conjack? My friend, Bliss, said she could help take care of him." Charlie listened to her mom for a few seconds, then said, "Okay." Charlie hung up and said, "Well, my mom said maybe. Some people have been looking at him." She handed the phone back to Bliss.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 15:17:59 GMT -5
"You said i could take care of conjack.I would help you with firefly and ride him in and i can also help with conjack bt i thought id be doing firefly"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 15:23:57 GMT -5
"Well, yeah. Mom said people are looking at him, though. So I guess we have to wait and see if someone will want him."
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 4, 2011 15:26:17 GMT -5
"yeah"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 4, 2011 15:33:09 GMT -5
"Should we cool the horses down now? Or do you want to continue on the trails?" Conjack stopped panting, and now stood still quietly.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 7, 2011 4:11:10 GMT -5
"I might ride firefly forwaRD AGAIN ONCE MORE"
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Post by lalala123 on Aug 7, 2011 12:24:17 GMT -5
"Okay," Charlie said. She pushed Conjack into a trot, and then a canter. He soon got distracted by everything, and began to slow down to a trot. Charlie kept pushing him to a canter, but he would soon get distracted again. She sighed, and kicked his sides. He finally went into a canter, and stayed in a canter.
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Post by ••NARLA•• on Aug 9, 2011 13:53:59 GMT -5
Bl;iss was way ahead,galloping off when she realsied she wasnt there.She turned very sharply,Firefly skidding.her feet fell from the stirrups and she half hung off.She grabbed fireflys mane and pulled her self up,still at a gallop.Knowing she couldnt ride without the stirrups,and couldnt gain them back at this speed.She did something she hadnt done for five six years.She hadnt done it since shed been in the circus.She wobbily,put one fooot on the saddle.She took deep breaths.Shed twice done this trick at gallop.Only one time it went well.She brought the other foot on the saddle.She stayed crouching,reins in hand.She then dropped the reins,crouching,getting her balance.She stood up.Everything well away.It was amazing.
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