Post by Morgan on May 25, 2010 14:32:49 GMT -5
FILTHY RICH and HS INCRIMINATE
The day had a slight edge to it. Crisp and short almost, with brisk air. Summer seemed so far away yet it was right there within the Earth's grip. The sun was just barely peeking out of the thinning clouds as morning approached. The morning dew glistened brightly as the sun's rays reflected off the water. Horses chewed loudly on their morning breakfast, waiting patiently to be let free into their pastures. The foals woke up, their bright curious eyes watching every move and listening to every sound. Their mothers nickered to them as they got up from the hay and shook off the bits of shavings. Morgan appeared over the door of Nico's stall. The small bay colt looked up and nickered prancing around in his box, just waiting to be let out and run. Point Away walked forwards and looked for treats as the colt danced around her legs. "Hey girl, how's Nico behaving for you?" Morgan asked while giving her a mint. She flicked her ears calmly as Nico chewed on her tail. "He sure is a strange one," she said while laughing.[/blockquote]
Once getting all the horses out to their paddocks Morgan walked over to the last two stalls. Two horses at the same time poked their heads out. Criminal tossed his head nickering and then biting Richie's neck who was in front of him. Richie turned around and bared his teeth before looking back for more treats. Criminal stuck out his tongue and shook his head crazily as his tongue was flying. Richie, being the mature colt, he turned around and bared his teeth again, trying to straighten the crazy colt out. Of course Criminal just ignored him and continued his game which seemed to amuse him. Morgan was just glad the colt came out of his little world when he was on the track. She got Richie's dark green halter and lead him out of the stall. She met Bella at the tack room after getting Richie ready. "Criminal is still in his stall so you won't have to get him out of the pasture," Morgan said. Bella thanked her and ran off to get her horse.
Morgan pulled herself up onto Richie's back and quickly got herself prepared before Richie would have to move again. She gathered her reins and got her feet into her stirrups when Richie began to prance, tossing his head from side to side in excitement. Bella was up on Criminal in no time and pulled him up next to Morgan and Richie. Criminal was distracted, staring down at a beetle that crawled across the track in front of his hooves. Bella leaned down and patted his neck, trying to wake him up. He only flicked an ear back before returning to study such a creature. Richie noticed this and reached out, giving Criminal a pinch with his teeth on his neck. Criminal jumped out of his trance and gave an annoyed gaze back at Richie. Bella and Morgan both laughed before asking their horses to walk on to the inside rail of the track. Xal and Song were being worked together as they breezed by, their tails flapping like banners in the wind as their eye focused heavily on the track. Owen and Taylor gave a quick wave as they passed by before turning back to focus on their horses.
With some help from a few grooms, Morgan and Bella had both their horses in the gates that Morgan and Owen had been training the yearlings with the day before. Morgan could feel Richie tense under her, his muscles just waiting to explode and let himself fly out of the gate. She looked over to Bella who stared intensely at the track ahead with Criminal doing the same. The bell rang and the gates sprang open. Richie kicked off with his hind legs.
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