Welcome to Hickstead, home to both Seven Oak Stables, and Blue Acre - two rival stables. Both offer opportunities for their clients to reach the highest level of excellence. Each stable differs from the other, so choose wisely and never forget, loyalty is everything... Meanwhile as the stables battle it out, there's trouble brewing at the university. Be careful, if you don't pick a side you may get caught in the cross-fire...
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self-belief and hard work will always earn you success
Ty had invited Wendell on a trail ride - having to keep it a secret from the prying eyes of Harlow. She would have had a total meltdown if she found out that he was spending time with her least favourite sibling. He got John to distract her and coach her a lesson while he began getting the grey stallion ready.
He was lucky that one of the barn staff had agreed to drive the truck and trailer over to Seven Oaks, where the trails began. The man hurried with his grooming session, wanting to get out before Harlow had time to ask any questions about where he was going. It wasn't long before Captain was loaded on the trailer and his show jumping tack was put in as well. The two drove off as soon as Ty had jumped in the truck and buckled his seatbelt. He chatted away as his coworker drove, glad he had someone to catch up with. About fifteen minutes later, they arrived pulling into the gravel parking lot.
Between the two of them, Captain was loaded off of the trailer and tacked up. Ty thanked his coworker and watched him drive off before leading the grey horse towards the fallen tree, using it as a mounting block to get on after he had checked the girth. The fresh air filled both of their lungs as they walked along the trail head, hoping Wendell and his horse weren't too far behind them.
Now why the fuck would Ty of all people ask Wendell to go on a ride? Was this going to be behind Harlow’s back? Probably. Wendell wasn’t particularly looking forward to it, but he was also curious. Not like Wendell would happily share any information if Ty wanted anything. Granted, Ty was already dumb enough to date Harlow. Was he a masochist? Was the sex that good?
He told his mother was off to exercise his horse, something she smiled and nodded at. The only few times she would show him any kind of happiness.
Wendell got his horse; Hilda from BA and it wasn’t long before he was the trailhead. The teen saw Ty and walked over, Hilda in his hand. “Hello, Ty. No bullshit. Why did you invite me out? And no lies. You’re too old for that.”
self-belief and hard work will always earn you success
The grey horse perked his ears up as he walked along. Going on trails was something the horse was used to - being born at the farm belonging to Ty's fathers. It was something the family did to get their young horses used to it. This was different for the horse though, he could feel his rider was tense in the saddle.
Ty could hear another horse and rider approach beside them, making room beside them as he assumed it was Wendell. "That's exactly the greeting I was expecting from you. Honestly I just wanted to catch up. This isn't coming from Harlow. She has no idea I'm here." It was his best chance at extending an olive branch. He knew how difficult his girlfriend could be - especially to her own family. "Thanks for calling me old. I'm telling you the truth. How have you been coming along with Hilda lately?" Thankfully, they had the mutual topic of horses. It seemed to be something that ran in both of their families and despite riding at different barns - Ty wasn't really into the rivalry.
Captain kept in stride with the younger mare, starting to settle into his stride when the second horse walked beside him.