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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Jameson always got annoyed when people said that horse back riding was a 'girl thing' given the number of professionals out there who were men. He supposed he always got the last laugh though, because at the barn, for one guy, there was typically five girls around, and well, those statistics were pretty nice. But Jameson wasn't about to voice those boyish thoughts to Dylan. A laugh escaped him when the young woman voiced her thoughts, which more or less aligned with what his mum really had thought, "I'm pretty certain she did. I think she thought I'd turn out more like my old brother in interests, so it sort of baffled her when I didn't." Jameson didn't mind though, he was allowed to be his own outside of Ollie, his Mum, and even his Dad.
When the horses came to a halt, he could hear Dylan laugh at him at his near jettison. Jameson didn't really care, he must have looked quite comical, "Glad to see you were worried about my life there while it flashed before my eyes." The young man joked now, grinning at her before the horses regained his attention. They were looking to be stupid, and the fact that Jameson couldn't see what was setting them off did bother him. Granted, horses, even well behaved ones like Fiver, had their moments where some unseen entity was out to get them. He would never forget the time a lone leaf fell on Fiver's haunches from it's shedding.
Besides him, even Dylan seemed a little worried now: "Lions, tigers or bears? Oh my!" He appreicated her humor in the moment, they both needed it. Another snort escaped his gypsy vanner now, tossing his head and he took a few steps back, "Well, we do have a zoo..." Jameson mentioned, but escaped animals seemed a little extreme. There was movement amongst the trees now though, Something large, "Uh...Dylan. Did you see that?" Was that the sound of something approaching? He kept a heavy leg on Fiver, making sure he didn't decided to run out on him as he shorten up the reins, keeping a firm contact right as a stag stepped out. A sigh escaped Jameson, and all of the sudden, Fiver seemed to relax, "You nearly scared us to death over a deer?" Jameson chastised his horse now, blue eyes glancing over to Dylan and Sandman to see how they were doing.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Jamie wasn't sure where this wager was coming from: a kiss? That seemed so bold for Sabrina Ledor-Kita, but then again, it was a wager that the young man couldn't deny that he very much wanted to place a bet on. There was no need to counter it even. Jamie finally found his voice once more though, "You're on, Ledor-Kita." If she wanted to be brazen, then he would follow suit. He could only hope that it wouldn't cause him a distraction and then he'd go and embarrass himself not only in front of the class, but also his boss.
He turned to head after Kim Ryan now, ready to take on the day to get his kiss when he felt an unexpected presence by his side once more. Blue eyes glanced to see Sabrina by his side in stride, and then, she linked her arm around his, and took ahold. It was a miracle that Jamie hadn't stumbled like an idiot as he could feel some glances from their classmates now. Apparently they were just as curious as the young man as to what was going on. It certainly gave his mind a whirlwind as they followed after Kim and the rest of their classmates now.
Somehow, they ended up in front of a very familiar barn and a very familiar herd - victims who likely knew what was coming. Kim was talking, but Jamie couldn't hear words. His blue eyes just kept on staring at the dainty hand and arm wrapped around his own, questioning it. Sabrina, to her credit, looked completely unpassed as Kim spoke, no doubt soaking up everything like a sponge. Was she doing this on purpose? Distracting him from class? She was second ranked after all. God, she really was beautiful when she was concentrating. And then, Kim interrupted everything.
Jamie's head jerked to attention, and Sabrina's arm quickly dropped from his, yet it still felt like there was a phantom presence there, "What?" God, he sounded so stupid in his own 'home' per say. Kim was staring at him like an idiot, and Jamie didn't know what to do other than stare back. People were giggling or laughing, and the young man could feel his face and the back of his neck burn. A ewe was staring at him, and finally, he realized what he had missed, "Right. Hold her." Like Sabrina, his mind cockily nagged. But Jameson shoved that away, walking over and seperating an ewe out from the rest.
The ewe was distressed and angry already, Jamie couldn't blame her though. Still, he caught her, and firmly but gently held her. His biceps and triceps flexed, pushing against the fabric of his henly now. What once was loose around his arms suddenly felt tight as he tipped the ewe back towards his legs now, "Easy girl," the teenager murmured, resting her between her legs now, straddling her a little bit between. The ewe had all four feet out about her now, resting on her nail and bum as her back fell securely between Jamie's legs. What once felt like a struggle soon felt like a relaxation as the ewe flopped her head back into his thigh, staring out at the world, unaware that some girls would likely die to be in that sheep's situation suddenly.
"I think she's ready," Jamie said now, finally relaxing as a smile fell on his face, his blue eyes looking to Kim before wandering to Sabrina, locking gazes with her.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
show name • Dr. Pepper owner • JAMESON TYLER HUGHS barn • Blue Arces age • Fourteen breed • Gypsy Vanner Horse height • 15 hands discipline • Dressage gender • Gelding likes • Being an Escape Artist, Figure 8's, Any type of Horse Treat (natural or manmade), Rubbing and Cuddling upon Jameson, Leading the way on the ground dislikes • Hacks with Hot Horses, Flying Lead Changes, Being cooped up, Hollering neighbors, The stablehands being late in their feed shifts strengths • Dressage, Unlatching Stall Doors weaknesses • Lazy, Food (very motivated) fears • Thunderstorms overall personality • WIP
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Jameson certainly felt a little idiotic now that the blonde girl was dipping her head to think over his words. Shit. He should have thought this through, given it must have sounded like he was attempting to flirt with her. It was too late now though, Jameson knew that if he tried to make up for the fact or backtrack, the situation would just become downright awkward and there would be nothing for him to do but to leave Dylan and Sandman behind. They certainly didn't deserve that because of his moment of lacking a brain to mouth filter, and despite the young woman being more than capable of seemingly handling the large stallion, she appeared to appreciate having Fiver there to set the pace and ignore antics.
Blue eyes clocked that light blush cross her cheeks now, and Jameson hastily looked away, uncertain of what to say before Dylan offered one word behind the look: "Thanks." Ah! Now it made sense. She was blushing because of the riding comment, not for anything else or stupid that he might have said earlier. The teenager felt himself relax now, and a snort escaped the Gypsy Vanner beneath him, no doubt Fiver had been sensing the inner turmoil inside of his rider's head. He leaned forward a bit, giving a good pat to his horse's neck before glancing back over at the other teenager now, "No need to thank me. Just calling it like I see it." Jameson replied with an easy smile now.
He was glad to hear that Dylan agreed with him on horse back riding wasn't just a phase, "Thanks. I'm glad you agree. I don't know why my mum was so taken aback by it or it took a while for it to settle into her brain." Maybe it was because it wasn't very 'manly' by her ideas or even his father's ideas, or perhaps it was just because it was an expensive sport, Jameson couldn't clock the reason why. Although it did him no good to ponder it either, given he won in the end and had Fiver to prove it. The young man wasn't even sure why the sport tended to lack male riders, after all, in a hormonal sense, the male to female rider ratio was quite nice. He couldn't help but to notice how Dylan broke eye contact with him again.
She seemed rather interested with Sandman's black mane all of the sudden, like she was avoiding something. Jameson was starting to wonder if he accidently stepped into something, but Dylan finally gave him an answer. A somewhat evasive answer, but an answer nonetheless. While Jameson found it curious, he was smart enough to know his own boundaries, "Ah! Well, that's cool. Riding as long as me, no wonder you're good." Jameson joked, "And honestly, there's nothing wrong with being-" he couldn't even say the word 'homeschooled' since Fiver stopped abruptly, and given the young man hadn't fully been paying attention, it nearly caused him to loose his seat. The gypsy vanner had his head help up high now, ears pricking forward as his nostrils flared, "What do you see?" Jameson asked now, uncertain if he was talking to his horse or Dylan herself in the moment.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Leave it to Emma to not be taking any of his playful shit. Jamie couldn't help but to laugh when she elbowed him right back, "Hey, I am strong. I'm just giving you two girls the chance to flip the norms and protect a handsome prince." He supposed he better back off from the teasing though. Out of the corner of his eye, Jamie had caught the look that Jaana had given the two of them, and the last thing he had wanted to do was to leave the redhead from Norway feeling left out.
"I snatched an apple from the dunking barrel as a snack," he said with a grin, "Since I was running late, but I will be rounding back to the food after this I think." The young man made sure to help each girl into the trailer like the gentleman he was, before getting up himself and continued on, "And yeah, this is my first. All my other hay rides have not been haunted." Jamie had some poor timing though, because right when he was about to pop a squat, the tractor lurched forward. Guess they were suppose to just take their que from the tractor ahead.
He managed to catch himself, but not nearly without colliding into Emma. Thankfully, it wasn't an ugly bump, and Jamie managed to spare himself, or Emma for that matter, any terrible embarrassments. Over the skies, he heard the sound of organ music now and Jamie was already curious. He twisted a little in his seat now, his elbow resting on the the ledge of the trailer wall as blue eyes stared out into the darkness, seeing light up up ahead, "Okay you two. Vampires, Werewolves, and zombies are not allowed to touch me."
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Jamie couldn't help but to grin when his coach said that no round was perfect, and even if he had been first, likely wouldn't have had a perfect score, "Ah, spoken like a true coach. Thanks for keeping me humble." He thankfully wasn't a cocky bloke like some of the other riders at Blue Arces - a truth be told, those cocky blokes usually where the show jumpers - but he could see how a few good wins at the A and B circuits could do that to a person. As Aurora pointed out that his short comings at the last show and test would be what they were tackling today, he did his best to sound energetic, "Alright. Guess we better limber up then."
He wasn't too worried about doing circles all day - it was enough to keep Fiver engaged, just like figure eights. However, he was not looking forward to transitions. They were always the bane of the pair's existence, even when just out on a hack. The gypsy vanner never seemed very encouraged by the idea of moving from walk to trot or trot to canter, but ask him to slow down, then Fiver was a champion horse, "As long as it isn't insane then," he said with a laugh as he sat in the saddle now, walking about. Jamie had never been the greatest about limbering up in the saddle, but thankfully some strength and balance exercise in the gym had really started to help open up his hips.
His hips seemed to sway to the movement of Fiver's gait at the walk, and after a lap around the arena at the gypsy vanner's preferred walking pace, Jamie started to give him a nudge to just put a little more pep in his step, "Ah! Figure 8's and some side steps really. I figured I'd let you do you coaching for the transitions and see if we can figure out a game plan going forward on how you want me to work them while you're gone." Because, he was fairly certain that Aurora would be departing for own shows soon enough, and she did not have an assistant, "And truth be told, I can't imagine Fiver and I taking a lesson from Stephanie. Us jumping would certainly be an eyesore to her."
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
If there had been evil eyes in their general direction, Jamie hardly noticed, he was a little too distracted now to take to the whim of Bonnie Atwood. Blue eyes watched as Sabrina Ledor-Kita approached now, curves and all, ready to take him on. The young man hardly minded, feeling at the top of his game given that they were at Clover Lane instead of Helping Hooves: "Is that so? What is your wager then? A kiss?” Okay, well, now he wasn't feeling too cocky all of the sudden, "A what?" And just like that Jamie felt his brain and wits failing him, "A kiss?" He could feel a burning sensation on the back of his neck now, the weird feeling of bees in his stomach instead of butterflies.
Before he could make a further idiot of himself though, a loud booming voice cut through. A voice he knew from anywhere: "Damn, Jamie – didn’t know you had such a hot boss.” That took him for a loop, "Hmmm?" The young man straightened a little bit, almost feeling like Kim Ryan was suddenly his competion as he glanced over at the much older man, studying him. That square jaw, cleanly shave, sweaty with muscles, "Yeah...I guess." Gosh, he was floundering now. Was it possible to run off to behind the house and bury himself a grave to lie down in? Surely Kim and Holland wouldn't mind. His body and ego would be great fertilizer.
His brain didn't register any words that escaped Kim's mouth, Jamie just found himself staring at the older man and wondered what Kim might have in his forties that he suddenly seemed to be lacking at eighteen. Before spiraling out of control though, the teacher's voice broke through on partnering up, and Jamie made it quick to stake his claim, "What say you, Brina? Want to be partners?" He was back to all boyish smiles now, before teasing, "I can hold and you administer? Make it easy for you."
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
"What can I say? The fragile male ego I have is just begging to brag," Jameson said jokingly now, "I probably had it coming with Moo anyways, I take 110% responsibility for allowing him to lure me into a false sense of tranquility." The horse had lured him into falsehood by adorably nibbling his hair and nuzzling his head, clearly, it had been a trap, since the second the hose got out, Jameson had ended up with a mud bath for himself instead of a water bath for the joker equine. He liked to think that he took it like a champ though, and it certainly had been a learning experience.
Blue eyes blinked at Piper's words, feeling his face flush, "Oh? She would?" His mind went places, and already found himself wondering how to work it into the clinical day and how to swing it with Kim Ryan, his boss, without making it seem too obivious from a stupid teenage boy desires. Actually, who was he joking, Kim could see through anything, just like Piper, "Well - I'll see if I can put on a show for her then." And of course, curiosity was already getting the best of poor Jameson, "Did Brina -er- Sabrina say that to you?" It was one thing if the young woman was just speculating, but if her twin sister actually said something to her, Jameson's head might just pop off.
Jameson wasn't surprised to hear that out of the two Ledor-Kita sisters, Sabrina was the one who took riding more seriously. Given how she took her school work and studies, it wasn't surprising to hear that dedication went over to her riding as well, "Huh, that is a curious way to do it. I guess I am just so used to staying with one coach." But to each their own. Jameson also knew though, that it was more polite to talk to Piper about herself rather than just his own subtle (or perhaps not subtle) feelings, "And hey, you and Boogey have a great bond. You certainly don't need any competition or ribbons to prove that." He said with a smile now.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
If Jameson hadn't been embarrassed before, he certainly felt that way now when Dylan admitted that she was good with faces. Had he somehow missed her on university all of this year? It was shocking considering, well, she was rather cute. Granted, Jameson had his head up in the clouds for someone else, but it was hard to deny that Dylan Williams didn't have some sort of ethereal look to her, "Ah! Well! Hope mine is easy enough to look at then," he joked now, just in case she happened to be one of the campus's people watchers. The young man noticed how she didn't bother to state her major, but didn't feel the need to press. Picking a major was stressful when one didn't know what they wanted right off the bat - Jameson supposed he had just been lucky his dreams had never changed from a young age.
Even with their conversation, the young man could still hear the long breath escape the other rider now, as if she finally relaxed now that the buckskin beneath her had relaxed. Jameson couldn't blame her for that reaction, Sandman was a big horse, and he had heard one or two things about the horse's antics. He chuckled a little bit, and commented, "For the record, I think you handled him quite well from where I am sitting." But even he knew he was lucky that he had ended up with a more mellow horse, granted, Jameson had done his research heavily because even though he loved to ride, he preferred to have a less hot mount. He listened to Dylan's explanation now about how she had yet to own a horse, "Hey, nothing wrong with a free lease with a horse like Sandman. He'll keep you busy for the same price of owning a horse," Jameson said with a grin now, "I work down at Clover Lane Sheep Farm as a farm hand. They still have openings if you need some paying work."
Laughter escaped him when he heard the Selle Francais let loose his own sigh now - guess the buckskin had felt the same way about his rider as she did him. A snort escaped Fiver himself, the gyspy vanner uncertain of what all the fuss was about, which only made Jameson laugh harder. He leaned forward to follow Dylan's suit of giving a good pat now, reassuring Fiver that he was not forgotten. Blue eyes glanced over at the young woman now when she prompted her question, "Oh! A few years now. My mum and I figured out a plan to buy Fiver for me when she realized riding wasn't going to go away. I think she rathered I had the horse to throw my money away at rather than someone else's horse." Jameson wasn't sure why though, unless it was also just a reason to spend his father's war zone money in anger, "How long have you been riding? You look like a pro here on the trails at least."
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
This was quite the group he had gotten paired into for going on a Haunted Hayride. Unfortunately, there had been one person missing from it - Sabrina Ledor-Kita. Scoring a ride with her hadn't exactly worked out in Jamie's favor, Lady Luck clearly had other plans for other people. As the numbers had been drawn and al the teenagers curiously eyed each other, it was clear that they were all quite baffled by their drawings, and perhaps, who they were selected with. Yes, the teenager was a little dejected that he hadn't scored a ride with Sabrina, who's halloween outfit of choice kept on catching his eye for distracting reasons, and that she was standing with a bunch of guys now, but Jamie wouldn't be a sore loser over it.
Blue eyes looked to her one last time, standing there with Ronan Slade and two others that he didn't quite recognize before returning his attention to his fellow group members. He thankfully knew two out of the three: Jaana Hagen who he vaguely knew from University, Emma Young whom he chatted and rode with all the time at Blue Arces, and then one Boyd Reid, who was 'new' to Jamie at least. Not a bad group all things to consider. The group ahead of them was loaded into their hayride now, and he could hear the driver's booming voice welcoming them before the tractor kicked off and left them. Jamie didn't have much time to consider the words he overheard for a voice piped up besides him.
His gaze went to it's speaker: Jaana Hagen, who looked like her own version of a Disney princess for the evening, or at least, a fair maiden. She almost looked uncertain of herself in this group of strangers, so in an attempt to be warming, Jamie offered her an easy and gentle smile before answering, "I am, although admittingly after overhearing that Tractor Driver's booming voice and what lies ahead on that ride, I might need Emma here to protect me." Jamie joked now, before playfully elbowing the blonde teenager in the arm now to encourage her to join the conversation, "I take it they don't do this sort of thing in Norway?"
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Jameson "Jamie" Hughs had never been into Halloween too much, simply because it always felt like an American tradition compared to that in the UK. Yes, England celebrated it, but it never topped the extravaganza and apparent skeleton wars that Americans got into. Yet, when a personal invite to the big Ledor-Kita Halloween bash came from none other than Sabrina herself, the young man surprised both her and himself by agreeing to come. Never mind had it escaped his mind that he needed to dress up as someone other than himself - then pure panic struck. Thankfully though, all that teasing Jamie endured from his brother about looking like a Disney prince throughout the years finally had purpose.
Okay okay, so perhaps he wasn't exactly identifiable as any specific prince in his billowy white shirt, high waisted tan trousers, and blue vest paired along with some boots, but well, it got the job done. The shirt exposed his chest a little more than he liked (but Ollie swore it looked good on him) and it was certainly more thin than he cared for, but what was done was done. Jamie figured he'd just have to stick away from any events with water or else he may look like he belonged at 1800's spring break wet t-shirt contest rather than a Halloween party. Slowly driving down Lorten Ave, blue eyes caught sight of a few of the horses out in the pasture, looking more like nightmares and living skeletons rather than themselves - well, in a creative way at least.
He couldn't help but to smile as he pulled onto the driveway towards Helping Hooves and the Ledor-Kita mannor now. Parking the car, Jamie got out and looked around at his surroundings, taking in the changes that seemed to have happened to the house and helping hooves for the event which very much looked like Disneyland Paris' Phantom Manor. A whistle escaped him, Jamie only distracted soon enough by his phone going off and informing him that he should head towards the haunted hayride as his first activity of the night, "Haunted hayride?" The young man questioned out loud, his mind going places where his nerves simply just skyrocketed. Shaking it off, Jamie gave himself a pep talk and headed off to enjoy whatever this haunted night might give him.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
It was very weird to see his father standing in front of him in general, perhaps the fact that they were standing at the show grounds surrounded by trailers, horses, and equestrians made it all the more weirder though. Roman Hughs stood out like a sore thumb, but that didn't bother Jamie so much as the fact that he had been blind sided by his arrival. Had his mum said something and he just...ignored it? It wouldn't have been the first time that Jamie had missed important information, his brain always distracted by schoolwork, Fiver, or girls - well, namely one girl, that perhaps it had gone in one ear and out the other without even registering in his brain.
Unlike the two men though, Fiver knew what he wanted and that was to be tied up so he could be untacked and munching on that hay bag that had been set up for him by someone. So he tossed his head, and swung it into his human - partly for an itch and partly to be annoying. Although he was met with a gentle but firm push back, and the gyspy vanner flung his head back and soon found himself begrudgingly standing still once more.
Jamie could have killed his horse for that, well, not really, he loved the gyspy vanner far too much to do that, but it had been aggravating when he had bigger fish to fry. The young man felt like he was waiting on baited breath as his father rolled over what to say in his mind before answering him: "Well," Roman said slowly, "I'm hear to see you, first off. I thought I'd surprise you, and let you know that I'm going to be home a lot more now. No more post cards, no more face-time calls, nothing." If Jamie had been ill-mannered and raised, his jaw might have dropped at such an answer, but he managed to hold it together. Well, perhaps to a degree since he could still feel his blue eyes widen and eyebrows involuntary arch, "You are?"
No sooner did the words stupidly leave his mouth, could Jamie not help but to cringe. How was he failing so spectacularly? He laughed a little now, at the situation, his stupidity, as his hand ran through his sweaty hair before finally smiling, "Well...I'm glad to have you back." It was a half truth, half lie. The teenager was always interested in getting to know his father, he always felt like an engima, a man of mystery who was barely around. He somehow knew Aiden Wellington, his mom's manfriend, far better than he did than Roman Hughs, but perhaps that would change. He finally Fiver what he wanted though, and took the short trip of a few more feet to the trailer to unbridle the horse and tie him up, were Fiver greedily began to try to murder the both the hay and the hay net.
"Sorry for earlier, I must have missed Mum telling me you were home," he said now, blue eyes looking back towards his father now and getting a really good look now - knowing mars and imperfections on Roman that the teenager did not remember from his youth, "Everything okay at work?" Okay, probably not the best question to start off with, "Er, well, I hope my dressage number didn't bore you too much if you had caught it. Thanks for watching it today if you did. Can't say the same about the rest of the Hughs."
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student
Aurora's short but friendly lecture on what he should call her caught him a little bit off guard, but the young man understood. All adults were different, and some just didn't like formality, and he kept on forgetting that aspect of his coach - which was hilarious, considering how often it felt like he spent time with her, "Oh right. Sorry about that Coach Sk...er, Aurora. Coach Aurora. I swear I won't forget this time around." Funny, the young man was fairly certain that he had said that last time as well. Nothing he could do about it now until the next time.
Then came the hard question: "How do you feel your show went?" If Jamie could have swore, he would have. He should have seen such a question come. Just like always being corrected on not calling the older woman 'Coach Sky', this was the very question she always asked after the highs and lows of the horse show. Jamie thought it over, thinking to himself, as he scratched Fiver's forelock, "Well, fifth place isn't bad," he mused out loud, before his blue eyes fell from the sky to Aurora now, "But Fiver and I could have done better. I know our circles collapse a few times which...probably looked more like square circles...squircles? Instead of actual circles...and we had a few slow transition errors. Just means we have room for improvement."
Hopefully that was a good enough answer. Jamie knew it was vague, that Aurora probably wanted something a little more nitpicky on his part, but that was as good as it was going to get. While he may get worked up over school, he didn't feel the need to get worked up over horse shows. They were merely fun. With that, he nodded at her instruction prepped his saddle before heading over to the mounting block. He swung into the saddle and settled quickly, before asking Fiver to walk towards the fence line of the arena to stretch out, "What sort of brain torture do you have lined up for us today?" Jamie joked now, feeling like dressage exercises always tested Jamie and Fiver's brains more than normal flat work.
I'm setting out into the great unknown, I don't know where I'm going but I'm ready
thanks aofie!
Eighteen . Student - Pre Vet . Crushing on SABRINA RAVEN LEDOR-KITA Blue Arces Rider - Dressage Student