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Cassidy looked around, hoping to see another rider that she could go down the trail with, but she saw none. Sighing, she spoke to Rose, "Looks like we can't trail ride either. Sorry Rose. I guess we can just go back and try to find someone to ride with. There isn't much we can do alone." With that, Cassidy turned Rose back towards the barn.
Rose stopped at the entrance to the trail, waiting for Evaline.
Evalina stopped Slash near the enterance of the trails and swung the reigns over his head.
She nodded and quickly mounted Slash swiftly. Slash stopped a hoof and bobbed his head a little bit.
"Let's go then!" Cassidy turned to Rose. "Let's go Rose!" Rose started to trot down the trail, but went slowly so Slash could catch up.
Evalina laughed some and kicked Slash gently to catch up to them "How fast do you want to go?" she slowed Slash down as soon as she got next to Rose.
"As fast as you want to go. Rose used to run the trails near my home to train. She'll pace with Slash though, that's what she's good at." Cassidy patted Rose's neck and remembered the days they used to run the trails, the morning dew dripping on them from the high branches.
She nodded "Slash is also good with trails, where we're from we're surrounded by forests and trails." she then made Slash go faster and over to the right side of the trail.
Rose followed Slash through the brush, their speed matched exactly. "So where are you from?"
"I was born and raised in Russia but now I live in Tennessee." she smiled and let Slash go faster and she gave him his head.
"That's cool! I'm from Kentucky. I like on a little farm. It only takes me an hour to get to the Kentucky Derby every year. I really wanted to race Rose there, but after the accident, we came here instead."
She nodded "I own a couple of racehorses and want to enter them in the derby."
"They any good?" asked Cassidy. She had always loved racehorses and was devistated when she and Rose were in the accident.
She nodded "They are, we have our own racing track plus we race them in the woods so that they get spooked but they know how to deal with it." she smiled and Slash went a little faster.
Delta pulled Allegro to a stop under a canopy of oak and ash leaves. Ahead of her was a long corridor of trees whose brances came together as a ceiling of green. Allegro snorted wanting to get on the move. Delta turned to look for Kelly and Pages. "Ready?"
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Delta shrugged. "Your choice. I don't mind." Allegro shook her head and stopped a hoof impatiently. "Sh, stop girl." Allegro quieted down and swished her tail in silent protest.
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"Sorry, I meant right or left. I know there won't be much different." Allegro took a step towards the right. Delta nodded. "Walk on, right it is." Allegro swung her head happily and trotted briskly across the leaf littered forest floor towards the right tunnel of trees.
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Light filtered trough the canopy above and cast dappled shadows against the ground. Del closed her eyes and she could see the shadows cross over her eyes. Allegro nickered in pleasure and stamped a hoof into the grass. Del opened her eyes and pulled Allegro over to skirt a rock. "So Kelly, besides sports, what else do you like to do?" She tried starting a conversation.
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Delta nodded. "I spend most of my time walking around the farms and hills. Kentucky is pretty much all hills." Allegro shook her head in agreement.
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PhantomWinds wrote: "She nodded "They are, we have our own racing track plus we race them in the woods so that they get spooked but they know how to deal with it." she smiled and Slash went a little faster.""You had your own track? Lucky! I had to use my neighbors'!"
((sorry I was gone.))
((that's alright!))She laughed and nodded "We do, if your ever in Tennessee your more then welcome to stop by and visit."
"Really? I mean, I don't leave Kentucky much and I'll be here, but I will!" A smile lit up on Cassidy's face. Rose could feel Cassidy'd joy and she whinnied.
She smiled and nodded and Slash snorted and ran even faster.
Rose lept forward chasing Slash down the trail. Sweat started running down her head, but she shook it off concentrating on her goal.
Evalina smiled and leaned forward and closer to Slash's neck to make him go faster.
Rose's hooves pounded against the trail as she got closer and closer to Slash. A pain started to trickle in to the back legs, but she ignored it and kept running. ((What day of the week is it in the role-play and when are they starting the training?))
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((But they can't ride on Sunday and there are people riding...))
((I have no idea...))Slash shook his mane and lifted his head up high and pranced some.
Rose bounded up next to Slash, slowing down once she approached. The light wind blew through her hair. She lifted her head and whinnied.
Slash whinnied back and Evalina slowed him down, letting him catch his breath and relaxed some.
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((Oh okay. Is there an orientation or anything later?))Rose slowed down to a steady walk. Her back legs ached, but she couldn't limp on both of the, so she kept walking.
Evalina pulled Slash over to the edge of the trail "Well that was fun."
Cassidy pulled Rose over to Evalina and Slash. "Yeah it was. I can see a field just ahead. Want to go check it out or head back?"
She looked ahead of them "Let's go check it out."
Cassidy smiled and her head bobbed. "Let's go Rose!" Rose stepped forward, she did a slow trot to the field, but after reaching it she slowed down.
Evalina kicked Slash into a trot after Rose.
((Yes Lauren. I've been trying. It's hard for me to think of that much to say. I'll get better soon, hopefully. My writing could use that help too.))Rose stopped moving even after Evalina and Slash passed them. "Come on Rose, let's go!" Rose still didn't move.
Evalina slowed Slash down and turned around "What's wrong with Rose?" She walked Slash around the mare and looked for any sign of an injury.
((I know Lauren.))"I'm not sure exactly, but sometimes she does this when she's in pain." Cassidy slid off Rose and walked around to Rose's back legs. She ran her hand down them. Her eye brows scrunched together before she stood up. "Her back legs are swelling, a lot."
She nodded "Alright, want to head back then?" She stopped Slash so his shoulders were next to Cassidy.
Just on the other side of the arenas, near the edge of the property, is a narrow trail that is covered in greenery and foliage. This is a journey meant for horse-back only and is barely visible by foot. Designed for this purpose, the trails divide at a fork-in-the-rode about a quarter mile down. There is the Left Trail and the Right Trail. They both hold an expedition that leads to uncharted areas that can be found by anyone with a sharp eye.
The Left Trail leads to some back pastures lush with trees and ivy. The grass is tall there, so be weary of where you stand. There is a small pond that the horses sometimes relieve stress into by swimming or reviving themselves with a fresh drink of water. Flowers bloom every spring and in the winter the ground is laden with snow, making the pasture transform into a winter wonderland.
The Right Trail leads to some old ruins of Spring Briar. There was once a Mayan temple museum on the same grounds as the stables. When the museum was sold, it was bulldozed over and very few remains are still around. There are small "shrines" and god-like figures laying around in the midst of everything. Not many people know of the past of Spring Briar and none speak of it. The horses often get antsy around this part of the woods and prefer the Left Trail. As you continue down the path, past all the "shrines", you discover the brink of the property and yet another pasture that is even more lush than the Left Trail. For those that dare go past the remains of the museum, which is few, the reward is this beautiful field. The grass is always fresh since there are no other animals that eat it back there, but there are numerous bugs that pop up, so always stay on your horse.
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