|  I finished up with the stallion for the day and began to lead him back to the stable; as I put the stallion in his I got a call.
"Hello?"
"Sergeant Knox Williams?"
"Speaking" I spoke as I stepped outside of the stable towards my truck
"Sergeant this Captain Fox Speaking I would like for you to meet me at the diner in town soon..."
I scratched the back of my head "Sir I don't have a choice do I?" I bit my lip as I wanted to punch something; anything.
"No" The ranking officer spoke to me.
"Yes sir... I'll wrap up everything and let the barn manager know I'm heading out." I then hung up.
I left to find the Barn manager let her know what was going on then left to get in my truck and head off to the diner to meet with my higher ranking officer Captain Fox. Great.
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Driving down the rode my hands gripped the steering wheel I couldn't believe after all this time they just called me. why?
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| "Why would'nt I come?" He asks,confused and still holding the helmet. "Try it on.See if it fits,at least." Jaden says,offering the helmet to Caleb. |
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| caleb stopped bolt as he saw jaden. "you came" he said half supprised |
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| Caleb!" Jaden called,watching his friend warm up. "Got a surprise.Charles Owen helmet.One of the best for one of the best." Jaden says,smirking. |
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| I began having the stallion run around me; I had a lunging whip in one hand I would close it in on the stallion claiming my space then making the stallion go the other way. eventually the stallion would stop becoming tired and just walked up to me "easy" I spoke and the stallion sniffed me cautiously allowing me to pet him on the cheek. |
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| Jaden loaded into his truck and went to Caleb's show |
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| caleb was tacking up bolt and was going to warm up |
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| Once at the arena I began working a new stallion the BM wanted had brought in apparently the stallion needed to be broke to ride but the poor thing was scared of everything even his own shadow. |
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| ~Yeah,breeding my mare so,should be another bouncy foal for her to play with :) |
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| After tending to the manure I came in and saw the note and smiled softly
~I'm sure she'd love that~
He headed out of the stable and went towards the arenas. |
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| Jaden read Caleb's note and nodded,grabbing another notebook.
~ Hey,won't be here today.My best friend is doing Olympic qualifiers. |
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| caleb watched as jaden hung out with the newcomer. caleb was packing his tack into his float and then loaded bolt. caleb didnt want to interrupt jaden so he left a note in the tables that said the times his jumping rounds were. this was his last chance to qualify for the Olympics at jumping. caleb also was doing the dressage qualifier tomorrow and cross country the next. if jaden came to the site today caleb would give times for the next teo days. |
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| Jaden read the note,tossed it.And wrote another.
~ Ah,that sucks with BeeGee.If she stays,she'll have a buddy eventually |
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| Leaving Rat in the trailer I unhooked my truck from the trailer and drove it back to the stables; Once there I got out and made my way in.
I noticed the notebook and read the note "So your names Jaden." I spoke to myself before leaving him a note again
~Nice to meet you Jaden, I have always ridden western and prefer it. The mare that I brought here in my trailer is Beyond Boundaries but I call her BB and her Foal is Boundless Glory but I call her BeeGee. BB is a OTB that got bred to some race horse I don't even remember his name. He was a very very good racehorse but passed away on the track due to his heart giving out. BeeGee may end up leaving me to go be with her father owners when shes older it'll be hard on BB.~
I placed it by his stall then went back to work and started to work on moving the manure pile. |
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| Jaden sprinted Loki,the thoroughbreds flashy coat catching the sun. "Phew,good boy bud.Need to work on the gate though." Jaden says,patting Loki.He hops off and walks on foot to the stables,untacking Loki and spotting the note.He smirks and turns the stud out,finding a notebook as well.
~ Good to meet you,Knox.Im Jaden,that mare I was Ivy.And the bay manchado is Loki.I ride mainly English and also do racing.Thanks for writing to me,if you have any questions,just ask |
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| I chuckled and watched him intrigued "interesting fellow" I spoke as I tended to Coy before put her in her stall then headed over to the race track Making sure that Rat stayed at his truck.
I watched the stranger for a bit before heading back to the stable and leaving a note on the strangers horses stall.
~Hello, Sorry I got on the wrong foot with you. let's start over shall we? My name is Knox. I am the new stable hand here and if you have questions about me please ask me I will try to answer them; I would like to know your name instead of calling you stranger. Anyways I'm at cabin 5 if you'd like to just talk or whatever.~
Then I loaded Rat up into the truck and headed on up to the cabins, I mean the cabin was a dump, I'll gladly stay in my trailer. The stairs are falling apart and I'm pretty sure a bear once lived inside. |
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| Jaden and Ivy thundered past the newcomers as they stopped,clearing a massive wooden oxer next,continuing down the cross-country course. "Good girl." Jaden praised,urging her to take a turn left,darting into the woods,they popped out behind the stranger and continued into the thicket,arriving at the barn minutes later.Jaden walked the filly into the wash-stall and unstacked her,putting her in a halter and turning her out.He then saddled Loki,hopping on and heading to the racetrack,passing the stranger in the process. |
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| Once we got to the water I clicked my tongue urging Coy forward we then cantered faster once out the water, she tossed her head as she picked up gear;I held to her mane letting her go as she began to sprint the final length the smile on my face was the same smile I once had when I rode with my grandfather alongside a herd of wild horses. The rush was the most amazing feeling you could ever feel, Passing the stranger and his horse not even giving them a glance as we slid to a stop "good girl" I praised. |
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| They came across a open field. "Ivy,now bestie,I know your a racehorse and I know I have'nt raced you since,the accident but,anyways,fine,let's go." With that Ivy took off,Jaden barely hanging onto her mane as he slid around on his back,should've brought a bareback pad.The Thoroughbred mare speeded past the newcomers,kicking up dust and lengthing her stride,speeding faster than Jaden had ever seen her run. "Ivy,easy,steady," Jaden called,slowing the mare a bit as they cantered through a creek,picking up the same pace as in the field as soon as they were out of the water. "Go on!" Jaden exclaimed,nudging her in the sides with his heels,her speeding forward. |
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| I rolled my eyes as I focused on Coy "Okay Coy, I know you're a stubborn ol' girl but for once be compliant." I spoke low as her ears perked up I knew she was listening to me "good ol' girl." She began to canter We past the stranger and his horse as Rat stayed steady at our side.
I sat in the saddle with grace as she went through bends and turns I slowed her down a bit to keep her stamina steady; don't want to burn through it to quickly but I could tell she knew what she was doing and wanted to show me what she's got. |
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| Jaden smooched Ivy into a steady canter,the tempo for the ride. "Forgot to ask you,did you make sure she had endurance?" He calls from behind his shoulder,gesturing to the mare the newcomer was riding. |
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| I look at him not phased by his outburst as the ranch hands we had back at home had a more colorful way of putting things and plus I wasn't exactly on the straight and narrow so my temper was way worse than I'd like to admit; let out a sigh i looked at Rat who I could see let out a irritated huph then I nodded "Lets go" I clicked my tongue urging Coy to go and Rat knew to go to my left side to avoid foot traffic.
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| "What did you just call me?Did you just call me, 'kid'?" Jaden walked Ivy up next to the newcomer,looming higher. "You call me that again and next time you're unloading and I'm starting the cross country course,I'll run that dog over on purpose." He snapped,turning and walking the mare.His calmness washed over and his anger washed away. "Are you ready?" He asks,smiling and in a much nicer tone. |
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| "yeah,although I'm quite used to rounding up horses for 4 days straight so five to six hours ain't as bad as you're trying to make it kid" I spoke to him as I looked at him under my cattleman I had Rat walking off to the side as she was trained to do so. |
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| "Ha!Ready to ride?Five-six hours?" Jaden asks,grinning. |
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| pippa cantered around following loki the little mare was having so much fun jumping with caleb but caleb soon got bolt out to practise with the stallion |
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| I looked behind and saw the familiar figure "You look like you're as busy as a moth in a mitten" I spoke with a chuckle noticing him trotting up.
Coy knickered as they continued on the trail while I held on the reins loosely so far the trail had been mild but considering I came from a horse ranch located in the deep south it wasn't quite as comparable with the rough terrain back at home. |
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| Jaden dashed to the stables and untacked Loki before putting on a bridle,martingale,and neck rope on Ivy,the massive grullo OTTB badgerface mare.He hopped on and trotted onto the trail,looking for the group. |
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| I nodded taking the note as I watched him go down the path; clearing my throat I walked over to the stall made sure BB and her foal were tended to before going to grab Coy, a 16 hand palomino roan mare. I myself stood 6'1, I pulled her out of the stalls to get to know her before grooming and tacking up.
I led Coy out the stable then mounted into the saddle before heading down the trail in a steady trotas I've never been down this trail. |
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Bright Sunshine with a few High Clouds
