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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Amanda had finished riding Waylon, deciding to go on a trail ride to check out the cross country course. It wasn't something she did often, though it was the English discipline that was her favorite. Waylon sniffed the log during their cool-out session - the young stallion was glad that it was finally the time of year to ride outside.
She rode the bay back to the stables, dismounting out of her Western saddle and putting him in an empty cross-tie. The woman waved at a stable hand who seemed to be free - asking her if she could tend to Waylon as it was time for her to teach Piper. She thanked the woman before turning to head back to the cross-country course. She zipped up her puffy vest before climbing up and over the fence, standing by the gate for when Piper arrived with Boo.
"Hello again you two, ready for your first cross country lesson with me? Has Boo been behaving himself lately?" She had hoped the lesson would go well - it was going to be relatively easy as she was a bit rusty herself, though she had seen Piper and Boo during their show jumping lessons - it would be fun for the three of them. "Why don't you get on and start walking him around, feel free to have a loose rein to let his neck stretch as a warmup."
Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music
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Even dice roll = lesson goes well!
Fifty-three - riding instructor at Helping Hooves - Separated
Piper was excited that she was able to just go home after class and get ready for her lesson. While Blue Acre was nice, it was hard to balance work, school, and personal life while traveling to and from another barn. While she and Sabrina would still travel once in a while for specialty things, having a closer connection with coaches was welcomed.
She prepared Boogey and walked him out to the arena, where Amanda was waiting. “Good evening! Absolutely.” Piper mounted Boogey who began becoming a bit dramatic, but Piper remained in her saddle and calmed him down to begin walking around the arena.
Amanda was glad to be outside - she zipped up her cropped puffy vest, making sure she stayed warm while she coached. It gave her an opportunity to get to know her students and brush up on her Eventing. She moved closer to the part of the course they would be using as warmup and nodded.
"Good, I'm glad. What have you two been working on recently? Let's start with some walk to halt transitions. So count twenty steps and then ask him to halt. Just down this long side of the arena. Then on the other long side lets have you two three loops and then you can change direction." As an Eventing rider, Dressage was an important part. She was a huge believer in warming up your horse correctly - even Waylon, her Western horse did some dressage movements to warm up - just basic ones though.
Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music
thanks aofie!
Fifty-three - riding instructor at Helping Hooves - Separated