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Dakota walked Athena into the water. Athena stayed calm and didn't make any noise. Dakota smiled. "I think she's confident now." Dakota backed up on Athena and let Jacob set up the jumps. Athena cantered to the jump and cleared it perfectly. "Yay! That worked!"
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Jacob smiles and clips said "you did wonderful I am glad you did that"
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"Me too! I'm ready for tomorrow!" Dakota loaded Athena into the trailer and put her tack away in the trailer as well. "We have to drive through the night to get to Vegas!" Dakota said excitedly. The kids got in the car and they drove through the night.
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Jacob smiles and drives and said "you will do great "
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"Thanks! I hope so." Dakota grabbed Jacob's hand and fell asleep.
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Jacob smiles and watches her then drives before yawning
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In the morning, Dakota woke up. "We're almost there!"
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Jacob nods and said "almost " as he smiles over at her
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Dakota smiled and looked out the window. When they arrived, Dakota unloaded Athena and led her to the show barn. She tied her to the cross ties and washed her. Then she groomed her and braided her mane. "I'm scared. This is the Olympics!" Dakota said to Jacob. She put her helmet on and got on Athena. "I think we're ready." Dakota said as they trotted to the starting gate.
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Jacob said " don't be scared just think of it like the other jumps thay you did" Jacob follows her and smiles
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