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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 24, 2012 13:46:47 GMT -5
I walked across the campus, the wind had died down and it turned out to be a nice day. It was still pretty chilly so I had thrown on a light jacket. I wore my brown breeches and a hunter green polo shirt underneath. I walked into the stables and headed towards my horse, Alida's stall. Her strawberry head poked over the side of the stall door as I greeted her. "Hey Ali!" I said in a sweet voice. I rubbed my hand over her forehand and straightened out her forelock."Now girl, want to get all prettied up?" I asked her smiling. I gently stroked her velvety muzzle, and reached for her blue lead rope and clipped it onto her pink nylon halter. I opened her stall door and lead her out. I clipped the sides of her halter to a pair of cross ties just outside her stall. I reached inside my tack truck and pulled out my blue sparkly tack box. All the brushes where all different colors like a rainbow. My mom had given me it the day I left Holland. I remembered the days where me and my friends used to go out on trail rides in the forest. Those where great memories. I was pulled from my thoughts when I felt someone's stare on my back. I smiled turning around to see a new guy. I had seen him earlier in the parking lot but I had decided to just keep walking. So here I was staring at the guy. So I decided to say something, "Hey, I'm Cara." I said with a smile on my face. He was cute and had a deep look in his eyes.
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Post by jasper on Nov 24, 2012 14:11:24 GMT -5
I stood by Swan’s stall rubbing her nose as I watched a girl walk into the barn and start talking to her horse then lead them out to a pair of cross ties near by. I stiffened when the girl turned around and met my gaze I looked down and shuffled my feet nervously as she turned around and said, “Hey, I’m Cara” I blinked at her and I nervously kept my gaze trained on her horse and not her face aware of the fact that she might think I’m a freak if I just stared at her.
She wouldn’t be the first person to think I was a freak in my old school I’d get beaten up everyday because I stared at someone or said something wrong. Sometimes even my teachers joined in on the beatings. I realized I should have answered the girl by now so I said, “Oh…Uh…H-Hi, I’m Jasper Whittaker” I looked away nervously and ran a hand through my dark brown hair. I turned my head as Swan poked her head out of the gap in her stall door and gave a friendly whinny to the girl and her horse.
Swan unlike her shy and reserved owner was a very friendly horse she would greet anyone and everything. I ran my hand through her forelock it was a motion that I found to very soothing even though I was really just messing up her forelock by running my fingers through it. I was glad I’d taken the time to re-groom her while my father had stopped to grab me and him so food and to grab some water for Swan. Her dark bay was still bright and gleaming like liquid copper in the sunlight coming in through the window behind her on the wall.
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 24, 2012 14:37:50 GMT -5
"Hi Jasper." I said smiling. "So want to maybe go on a trail ride?" I asked. I was really trying to be nice, just a couple days ago I was the new girl. Well technically I was still a new girl, I've only been here 3 days. I brushed a lock of my red hair over my shoulder and awaited a response form Jasper. Alida snorted and sniffed my shoulder. "Yes girl, this boy and his horse are new just like us!" I whispered to her. I patted her back and turned back to jasper.
OOC: will post more later, have like writers block at the moment!
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Post by jasper on Nov 24, 2012 14:48:43 GMT -5
OOC: Sorry i'll post later I really don't have the energy to post right now i'll post later
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Post by jasper on Nov 24, 2012 16:19:55 GMT -5
OOC: I'm not going posting above 250 words now sorry I looked at the girl surprised that she hadn't walked away from him right then and there to go tell the whole school how strange he was. He kept his face blank showing absolutely no emotion and said his deep think accent started to show "sure, I could use with something to relax me before I start training again" I straightened up and stiffened as a male teacher walked by I watched him leave before I relaxed and resumed patting Swan. I grabbed her lead line and led her out of her stall and took her to a pair of cross ties across from Cara and her horse. I grabbed my tack box from near Swan's stall and began to groom her after i'd taken her lead line off first of course.
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 24, 2012 16:38:58 GMT -5
Ok great! I said. I watched as mr.conner walked by us and jasper stiffened but I said Hi, Mr.Conner and waved. i watched as jasper lead his horse to the pair of cross ties across from us. I took my green curry comb and started with small circles of Alida`s Strawberry coat. Very little dust and dirt surfaced due to the 3 times a day grooming she got by me and the stable hands. So what`s you horses name? I asked, she was a really pretty, she was also very shiney. I managed to do both sides of Alida in about 2 minutes. I skipped the hard bristle brush because she wasn`t at all very dirty and moved straight to the soft bristle brush. I did long strokes on her lgs and worked my way up. I noticed Jasper had started to groom his horse, and i got exited for our trail ride. I haven`t been on a trail ride at Canterwod befor and I don`t think jasper has either so I guess we`ll just have to find our way ourselfs. I`m here with Jasper and I have alot to say, exactly idk words! Try not to stare because I`m wearing this outfit link here don`t forget to give credit to Hannah Bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood Crest.
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Post by jasper on Nov 24, 2012 17:36:33 GMT -5
I let out a tiny itty bitty smile as I said, "Trumpet of the Swan but I call her Swan for short" I looked my mare and I flashed back to my riding lessons with Mr. Hale and I remembered what he used to tell me all the time "now, young Jasper you lookie here, you are the boss not her you do what you want to do not what she wants to do" I sighed as I remembered the horrifying night that Mr. Hale died o i'd been cantering when he'd collapsed on the ground. I shook my head to clear the memories out of my head.
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 24, 2012 18:01:30 GMT -5
That`s a really nice name! it really fits her. I said as i watched him smile. I picked up Alida`s green hoof pick and lifted up her front hoof. I scrapped out all the sawdust and mud from her hoof, there was a rock or two in there too. I finished with all her hoofs and quickly brushed out her mane and tail. Her strawberry mane and tail where now soft and silky, I reached for my red saddle pad from the side of her stall and carefully placed it on her back. I lifted up Alida`s close contact saddle and placed it on top of her saddle pad. I reched under her stomach fro the girth and tightened it. I tightened it slowly so it wouldn`t pinch her skin. Are you almost ready? I asked Jasper. Outfit: www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=64168702Lyrics: Girl On Fire by Alicia KeysCredit: Justin Woods / Hannah Bay of Canterwood crestNotes: At the stables with Jasper and my horse Alida! tags: Jasper
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Post by jasper on Nov 24, 2012 18:10:22 GMT -5
I hummed softly as I put Swan's bright blue berry blue saddle pad on her back I put her saddle on as I made sure I attached her saddle pad to it and soon i'd done up her girth I then put on her bridle once done. I checked over her tack once more before I put my black helmet o and put on my black leather gloves that Mr. Hale had given me as a birthday present one year I said, "Thanks what's your horses name? and yeah I just finished" I finished my last check of Swan's tack then I fixed her stirrups and prepared to lead her out out after Cara was done
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 24, 2012 18:32:26 GMT -5
I smiled at his question. Her name is Alida or Ali for short. I just have to put her bridle on and then I'll be done too.I said. I grabbed my bridle of my hook. I held it slightly above Alida's head and slipped the bit I between her teeth. She toke it with ease and I buckled up her nose band and throat latch. I grabbed my Troxel helmet from my tack trunk and buckled it up the chin strap. I toke Alida's reins Ok, let's go! I said grinning. I`m here with Jasper and I have alot to say, exactly idk words! Try not to stare because I`m wearing this OUTFIT LINK HERE, don`t forget to give credit to Hannah Bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood Crest.
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Post by jasper on Nov 25, 2012 5:57:53 GMT -5
I said, "That's a cool name and alright" I took Swan's reins up and over her head and held them in my hands. I started to hum again I hummed a lullaby that my mother had sung to me hundreds of times when I growing up and I shivered as I remembered that i'd sung this very lullaby to Mr. Hale as he died. I shook my my head slightly to clear it like Dumbledore said in Harry Potter "it does not do one good to dwell on the past" I`m having a YOUR MOOD today, with WHO ARE YOU RPing WITH?. We are at the WHERE ARE YOU? wearing this OUTFIT LINK HERE. You should me impressed because I wrote # OF WORDS words! And this is all I have to say NOTES HERE, all credit goes to Hannah bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood crest! NEVER TAKE CREDIT OFF OR I`LL FIND YOU!
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 25, 2012 10:14:46 GMT -5
"Ok great! Here I`ll go first." I said leading Alida past Jasper and sawn. As we stept out of the stables the cool air hit me like. Blowing at my face and tugging at my hair. I took her over to one of the mounting blocks and set her up right beside it. I walked up the small steps and placed my foot in the stirup. with one easy bounce on the block I land nicely in the saddle. Alida`s saddle was a special saddle for jumping. I had to save up for it for about 2 years. My parents always said 'If it`s unnecessary you can pay for it.' I used to hate that rule but I have lived with it since I was 13, so i was used to it. I placed my other foot in the stirup and toke the reins. I guided Ali away from the block so Jasper could use it if he wanted to. "So, I`ve never been on a trail here yet, but there`s a bunch of trail enteries over there." i said gesturing to the begining of the forest. [/center] I`m here with Jasper and I have alot to say, exactly idk words! Try not to stare because I`m wearing this www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=64168702, don`t forget to give credit to Hannah Bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood Crest.
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Post by jasper on Nov 25, 2012 10:25:58 GMT -5
I nodded and lead Swan out behind Cara and her horse Alida I exited the barn. I smiled as I felt the cool chill of the fall breeze against my face it ruffled my hair which was already quite messy because I kept running my hands through it. I waited until Cara was done using the Mounting Block once she was done I lead Swan up to it and walked the steps after i'd put the reins over her head.
I swung myself the saddle and saddle carefully got my feet in the right spots in the stirrups I was careful not to let them get to far back in the stirrups. I then picked up my reins and made sure they were a good length and that they were the same length on both sides then I walked her forwardly to where Cara and Alida waited for me and Swan. I listened to what Cara said and replied, "Ok, How about we take the one that looks the easiest just give the horses a chance to get used to being a trail ride in a new surroundings" I`m having a YOUR MOOD today, with WHO ARE YOU RPing WITH?. We are at the WHERE ARE YOU? wearing this OUTFIT LINK HERE. You should me impressed because I wrote # OF WORDS words! And this is all I have to say NOTES HERE, all credit goes to Hannah bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood crest! NEVER TAKE CREDIT OFF OR I`LL FIND YOU!
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Post by Cara Smith :) on Nov 25, 2012 10:47:13 GMT -5
OK, sure. Lets go over there and see which ones look easiest. I let Alida walk over to the other side of the small field. The frosty grass crunched under Alida`s heavy hoofs. I could see Ali`s warm breath in the air, including me own. I slowed Ali down so Jasper and swan could catch up to us. So how long have you been riding for? I asked, looking behind us at him. Me and Ali had been together for 4 years and I had started to take lessons when i was quiet young. I ended up just stopping Ali because I wanted to let Jasper catch up to us with more ease. Outfit: link hereLyrics: Carry On by HedleyWord Count: idkTags: JasperLocation: Trail riding with Jasper, Swan and AlidaNotes: Hope Cara is making a friend! ALL CREDIT GOES TO HANAH BAY / JUSTIN WOODS OF CANTERWOOD CREST!
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Post by jasper on Nov 25, 2012 11:19:39 GMT -5
I trotted Swan after Alida and Cara and said, " I started riding when I was 9 so...I guess i've been riding for 6 years I got taught by an elderly man who lived near me his name was Mr. Hale he taught me everything I know and he gave me Swan he....He had heart attack an passed away during one of my lessons" I turned my head away as I remembered Mr. Hale and his death. I`m having a YOUR MOOD today, with WHO ARE YOU RPing WITH?. We are at the WHERE ARE YOU? wearing this OUTFIT LINK HERE. You should me impressed because I wrote # OF WORDS words! And this is all I have to say NOTES HERE, all credit goes to Hannah bay / Justin Woods of Canterwood crest! NEVER TAKE CREDIT OFF OR I`LL FIND YOU!
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