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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 4, 2012 1:09:43 GMT -5
Mirage gave Jazz a funny look as he took the bit. "You'll never have any fun if you always do what you're told." She surveyed her surroundings, trying to figure out where the fun was. It reminded her a bit of the loud and scary place she had been before Bella had found her. The difference were the horses. Most seemed at ease, or only a bit nervous, as if something important was coming up. Her decision came quickly as she spotted an opening in between the throngs of people and their horses. Quietly, she turned around and began to trot off. Once she was out of sight she broke into a gallop, barely watching out for who might be in front of her. The excitement of being free to run once more was like a drug to her. Memories were conjured up in her mind, of a time long ago when she raced the wind across the sand with her herd. Nothing could stop her now.
"I'd love to! Let me get her tacked up and we'll go. She needs a little calming down as it is." She turned around to be met with empty air where Mirage had been a second ago. She felt like she was about to pass out. The crowd had grown since she had arrived, so she had a difficult time picking out a safe way to follow and catch the unruly mare. "Oh no! I should have been watching her more carefully. She's never run out on me like that before!" Finally, she spotted what looked to be a red blur moving towards one of the show arenas in which a foal halter show was being held. "Oh my god! I think she's headed to that arena" Bella yelled as she took of at a sprint after the mare.
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 4, 2012 1:34:54 GMT -5
I nodded, then looked over, the mare was... gone... "That's not good" I sighed, spotting the mare and quickly thinking I grabbed a lasso from my tack space and jumped on Jazz, catching up to Bella quickly "Want me to catch her?" I hollered at her. Showing her the rope so she'd know what I was intending to do.
I huffed at the mare's comment. "My owner loves when I do good though" I said, now doubting myself. I saw her take off and knew this couldn't be good. I looked over at the 2 women, they'd by then realized she had left and before I could think I was running towards the arena, towards the mare . Then, we slowed, I could hear Danielle ask Bella a question, although it escaped my mind at that point in time.
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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 4, 2012 1:40:37 GMT -5
"That would be great!" She yelled as the two sped past her. Hopefully they would be able to catch her in time. Slowing down, she could only watch as the Appy stallion steadily caught up to her half-wild mare.
By the time she had seen the horse behind her it was already too late. It was either be caught or plow into the gate of the arena. She wasn't quite confident in her jumping abilities at that moment, so she finally gave up and slid to a stop a few feet away from the entrance. "Well that was fun while it lasted" she said, out of breath from the run. ** It's almost 2 in the morning, so I'm gonna go ahead and sleep. I'll be around tomorrow though!
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 4, 2012 2:06:29 GMT -5
I caught up to the mare in a few strides and I got my rope out, ready for a fight, when suddenly the mare came to a dead stop "Well that was easy" I grunted as I pulled my own horse to a stop. A perfect slide... huh... with the mare just standing there I looked at her and laughed "You are quite the hellian, aren't ya?" I tossed the lasso over her head and pulled it so it wouldn't just some off. Well now, girl, come on, we don't wanna tire you out before you compete" I clicked, then turned Jazz around so that we could head back towards Bella. Everyone was staring at us as I passed them by, they should know about runaway horses by now, if they don't then to me they ain't a cowboy, so I just smiled and waved at everyone. Then some old fart had to ruin it. "You know that if your horse woulda hurt someone, well, y'know how much trouble it coulda caused?!" I stopped my horse, then turned around. "Did this horse hurt ANYONE here? No. As much as y'all think you're rough and tough, you should know this stuff happens, She's a horse for goodness sakes, she's going to do things like that! If you can't take the bad parts of a horse, you sure as hell don't deserve the good parts." I scowled at him. he seemed totally shocked at what I said, like I stunned him. But within a few seconds he coughed and walked away, knowing I proved my point. I turned back around and clicked again.
"So, um, heh, how was your moment of freedom?" I asked, kinda nervous. I walked along beside the mare, looking at her from the side. Couldn't have said it better, I'm headed there too, haha
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Bella Wolf
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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 4, 2012 11:50:59 GMT -5
"Quite nice, to be frank" she said in low voice. "I didn't know your person would show up out of thin air with a rope." She made a large huffing noise before following.
Bella ran up with a halter in hand to get Mirage. "For a second there I was sure that she was going to plow into the show arena! That would have been a disaster." She grabbed Mirage by the forelock to stop her and slipped the halter onto her head. "Silly horse..." she muttered under her breath. Once she reached the trailer she was able to tack the mare up within 5 minutes. She swung into the saddle, making sure to steady the mare before going anywhere. "Where to?" she said with a grin.
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 4, 2012 12:15:11 GMT -5
"Heh... Sorry, she has the tendency to act when something happens. And that's why I don't misbehave" Jazz said, looking at the very... pretty mare. Jazz didnt know if it was her coat or attitude, but he had a horse-crush.
"I waited only a couple minutes before Bella was ready to go "Um, well, there's a practice field out here, we could go there, most people have already warmed up, so it shouldn't be too crowded" I said as I hit the "Lock" Button on my truck before kissing and nudging with my left foot. "Come on, I'll show you, its not very far up at all.
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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 4, 2012 23:22:07 GMT -5
"I'll have to remember that the next time I want to have a run. So what is this pl--" she had been cut off when Bella suddenly put the bit in her mouth. After snorting her displeasure, she turned back towards Jazz. "What I was trying to say, is what is this place?"
Bella swung into the saddle and followed. "I live in an Island with only 5 other people there. It gets lonely, but it's necessary" she said with a change in her voice, as if there was more to the story. "We let her and the other horses run freely all through the island, but ever since she had her foal I've kept her in. Seems like that wasn't too great of an idea..." her voice trailed off. She kicked the mare into a jog to catch up.
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 5, 2012 0:06:00 GMT -5
"Yeah" Was all he could say before Danielle turned him away and started to walk towards the warm-up grounds.
There was a rider lunging her horse in the small, open arena. I walked up to the gate, pulling Jazz up to unhook the gate itself. Jazz side-stepped up to the gate, and I grabbed the top bar "Owww!" I exclaimed, that bar was burning hot. I grabbed it again, expecting the burn this time, I unclipped the chains and opened the gate up, stepping Jazz back so Bella could walk through. "After you!" I said, smiling and waving her in,
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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 5, 2012 18:43:31 GMT -5
"Ouch! Are you alright? That looked hot..." she said with a look of concern. After seeing that Danielle was alright, she rode on. "So where are you from?" Bella asked after going through the gate. "I was originally born in Texas, but moved farther away from civilization as I got older." she said with a laugh. "I love the island, but it can get a bit lonely. At least it's a place where the horses feel safe. The best feeling in the world is waking up in the morning, taking a walk around the island and watching the "herd" from afar." She kicked Mirage into a fast lope as she made some circles in the pen.
Mirage gave Jazz a quick look of mischief before going through the gate. She was planning to cause trouble, but wasn't sure what...
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Post by Shiann Crowe on Aug 5, 2012 21:06:10 GMT -5
((Do you guys mind if I join in? I'm kinda new to all this.. Not roleplaying, just roleplaying on here ^_^))
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Post by Bella Wolf on Aug 5, 2012 21:26:33 GMT -5
Anyone can join!
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 5, 2012 21:28:15 GMT -5
(That's okay, you can join ) "Yeah, I'm fine, haha, I need to be more careful!" I said as I clicked to Jazz, walking him through the gate, then I closed it behind me. "I was from Tennessee originally, Moved to Colorado, then to appaloosa Plains, but I had to grow, so I bought my island and now I own a stable there, I breed Appaloosas, Arabians, and paints. What about you?" I asked, looking at her, I put Jazz on his right lead and started walking him in a circle.
Jazz watched as Mirage looked at him deviously "What are you up to?" He wondered watching her pass him, then start into a lope. He followed, but then was turned sharply to the right and walked in a circle, starting his warm-up.
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Post by Shiann Crowe on Aug 5, 2012 21:48:17 GMT -5
((Thanks! )) I backed out of the way as the trailer door opened, and my big, black Akhal-Teke stallion pranced out, already excited. "Easy, there, boy," I murmered to him, trying to calm him but knowing it wouldn't work. At home, he was the calmest, most easy going stallion you could imagine. But here? He was fired up, in the game, ready to go. He'd never been to a rodeo in particular, but back home in Equestria, he'd been to plenty of events at the equestrian center, and it was all the same. Though, I had a feeling he would have a knack for barrels. Thanatos yanked at the lead rope in vain, knowing well that it wouldn't give, that Shiann wouldn't give. She'd all but raised him, buying him at 2 and starting his ground training immediately along with the rest of the horses. She was gently, but firm. She'd never struck any of them, unlike some's previous owners, but she made what she wanted them to do clear, and used a reward system. One that, in his opinion, worked well, especially since the best treats were given for the best tricks. But they weren't home, and they weren't training, and he knew where he was, he was in a competition. He didn't know what for yet, but the sights and smells of horses being saddled and groomed, various arenas being filled with training horses, and barrels- Oh, he'd trained with barrels before, was that why he was here? He snorted and tossed his head, rearing slightly and yanking on the lead again. He wanted to go run them, he wanted to prove himself- With or without Shiann. "Stop it, T, we'll get there, let me get my grooming kit, dang," I said, rolling my eyes as I yanked back on the rope, making him put all fours back on the ground. "You think that's going to impress me? You're all dusty from the ride up here, so don't even think about it." She didn't know yet what 'It' was but she was sure he would try something when she left him tied. She tied him high on the trailer with a Bowlie knot and gave him a warning look as she turned to go back to the truck. Thanatos studied the knot, decided he wouldn't escape, and gave the trailer one halfhearted kick before dropping his head slightly, giving in to the grooming session he knew was to come.((For the record, this is Thanatos. ))
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Post by Danielle Tipton on Aug 5, 2012 22:08:35 GMT -5
(He's beautiful! I'm gonna wait for Bella to post too, lol) (plus I have like no more muse! lol)
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Post by Shiann Crowe on Aug 5, 2012 22:18:36 GMT -5
((Thank you! ^_^ And I understand, lol I haven't rp'd for awhile so it's hard to get the ideas flowing XD))
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