Aug 23, 2023 9:34:43 GMT
August 23 2023
220 words
With horse show season in full swing, Rory was trying to incorporate more endurance training for both Merlin and Joy. Both of her horses had personalities at either end of the spectrum. Merlin was high spirited and needed more of a workout whereas Joy was content with a nice, light hack when it wasn't their time to have a lesson. Today, it was Merlin's turn.
She had groomed and tacked up the bay stallion, having giving him a thorough bath the day before. Merlin's dark bay coat glistened in the sun as she sprayed fly spray - knowing the stallion was sensitive to anything that flew. After a quick stop at the tack room to put her riding boots and helmet on, she slid the bridle over the horse's larger head - doing up the straps and grabbing the reins - leading him to the head of the trails.
A quick tack check later, she rolled down her stirrups and got on - glad the tree stump was large enough for her to use. She didn't have to ask the stallion to walk on - he already walked forward as soon as Rory put her foot in one stirrup and swung herself over. The brunette laughed softly, clearly the lesson the evening before hadn't worn the stallion out yet.
She had groomed and tacked up the bay stallion, having giving him a thorough bath the day before. Merlin's dark bay coat glistened in the sun as she sprayed fly spray - knowing the stallion was sensitive to anything that flew. After a quick stop at the tack room to put her riding boots and helmet on, she slid the bridle over the horse's larger head - doing up the straps and grabbing the reins - leading him to the head of the trails.
A quick tack check later, she rolled down her stirrups and got on - glad the tree stump was large enough for her to use. She didn't have to ask the stallion to walk on - he already walked forward as soon as Rory put her foot in one stirrup and swung herself over. The brunette laughed softly, clearly the lesson the evening before hadn't worn the stallion out yet.
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