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"That's good- I'm glad you're okay. You're welcome- and I think I remember the way back. It can only be one of four directions, right?" He replied to all of what I said at once. I laugh at his joke and nod. I mean he wasn't lying. "If you want to walk back alone, just follow the creek- it goes all the way to the stables. If you want to take a shortcut, you can follow me." He turns his horse, Dash, around and toward the way he came. I smile and click to Rain, having her follow him. After we start on the path, I work up the courage to ask him. "Qibli. Do you want to be friends?" I ask, suprised my voice stayed so non-chalent. |
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Qibli smiled a little when Lisa seemed to at least find his joke a little funny- that usually didn't happen. He walked the stallion forward and weaved through trees, checking where he was by special landmarks usually no one but him noticed. Having wandered these trails for 8 years really did help. |
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I watch as Qibli navigates throught he trees with presion. Impressive. I mean he has been here for 8 years. So no suprise there. Once we emerge from the forest and get to the barn, I hop off Rain and brush her down, before leading her to her stall and throwing her some hay. I also make sure to fill up her water before leaving. I turn to Qibli. "Thank you again for finding me. Also will you walk to the office with me? I don't really want to face Ryker alone and you've known him for a while so maybe he won't tear my a_s apart." I ask him, quirking an amused eyebrow at him. Waiting for his answer I grab Rain's bridle and walk to the tack room. Hanging it up and walking out, back to him. |
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Qibli dismounted Dash, leading the stunning stallion into his stall and untacking the horse. He made sure to brush every speck of mud off, grinning a little as Dash stretched out his neck and lifted his lip in pleasure. "That feel good?" He mumbled to the stallion, scratching Dash's withers. When Lisa walked up Qibli turned to her, chuckling a little at what she said. "You're welcome- and of course. Though it is only in my wildest dreams I could ever imagine Ryker getting the least bit angry... especially at you. I mean, there was this one time when he actually yelled at someone, but that was after they stole his prize horse and got lost... and he had to rescue them." He replied, smiling and little and patting Dash before walking out. Qibli closed the stall, turning as Lisa reappeared and starting to walk to the office where a light still shone dimly. +++ Ryker glanced up as the door open and Lisa and Qibli walked in. Without letting either of them get in a word he stood. "Lisa, you're okay! I was getting worried- when you disapeared and didn't come back as it started getting dark it was quite concerning. Did you get lost? Some of those trails are rather twisty- I'm sorry, I really should put up signs. You think I'd learn after 8 years of running a stable, but nooo." He immediately started speaking, looking apologetic and concerned. |
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As soon as we walk into the office Ryker begins apologizing quickly. "No! No. It's alright. I shouldn't have gone out so late. And it's not like it was horrible. I saw a beautiful waterfall most of the evening and I got to ride late at night. It was a good day if I do say so myself." I tell him, smiling at his concern. "I'm going to bed now, I'm about dead on my feet." I tell them before walking out and to cabin 3. I get inside and flop on my bed. Desiree already alseep in her bed. I don't bother changing as I drift into a good dream. The next morning. 6:00 am. I yawn, squinting my eyes as the sunshines through my window. I stand up and look down at myself. Well I don't have to change? Meh I'll do my check-ups in this then change. I think to myself as I open the cabin door and step into the warn morning air. I sigh, enjoying the quiet of the morning and start to the barn. Once I get there I go straight to Rain. She paws at the ground, hungry, so I grab her breakfast and refill her water. I then go over to the new gelding's stall and open it slightly. Just enough for me to slip through. I walk over to him and pat his neck. He snorts and nuzzle's me. "Hey, big boy." I say softly, stroking his neck calmly. "I'm going to check your leg, if that's alright?" I ask him. (And yes, I know he's a horse.) He whinny's and I chuckle, bending down to gently caress his leg. Hm, he has a little swelling but nothing horribly major. I turn around grabbing his lead rope and clipping it to his halter. I then lead him out of his stall and tie him up at a cross-tie. He starts swinging his butt around, nervous. I sigh, what did they do to him? To stop his nerves I stand with him for a few moments before handing him a peppermint. Can't change time but I can help him now. I think determinedly. I walk over to the sink and grab a wash cloth. Wetting it with warm water and walking back over to him. Bending down, I unwrap his leg and gently put the warm wash cloth to it. He neighs in pain and it hurts me but I need to wash it. Once I finish wiping it gently I stand up and throw the wash cloth back into the sink. Turning back to the gelding I rewrap his leg and clip his lead rope back to his halter. Undoing the croos tie's and leading him out of the barn. I walk over to a large patch of grass and start walking him slowly. Yawning, he leans his neck down and starts grazing, walking tentativley on his leg. I sigh, smiling. "Glad your feeling better, boy." I say gently, petting his neck. Eyes shining from the sun, hair looking golden in the sunlight of the morning. - (Sry it's so long lol) |
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Ryker nodded. "Ok, have a nice rest." He commented, sitting back down to finish up a couple things. +++ Qibli smiled slightly at Ryker's slightly frantic answers. Once the conversation was over, he turned and walked the opposite way of Lisa.. since his cabin was on the east side and her's on the west. Qibli unlocked the door to his small abode, closing it and collapsing into bed with a tired yawn. He fell asleep shortly afterward. The morning sun shone brightly in his uncovered window, blinding Qibli even through his closed eyes. He groaned a little and rolled over, promptly crashing out of the bed. "Ouch!" Qibli exclaimed, wide awake quickly. "I guess I was closer to the edge of the bed than I realized..." He mumbled, shaking the sleep out of his eyes and standing. Qibli remaid the bed and grabbed some clothes, entering the bathroom. He took a short shower and got dressed, making some scrambled eggs and scarfing them down. The main things were now done, and he was pleased they only took about 15 minuts in all. 5 minute shower, 2 getting dressed, and 8 to eat. Qibli exited the cabin and walked to the stables, running a hand through his slightly messy hair. He nodded a hello to Lisa, though it was a quite drowsy nod and he didn't even bother trying to speak- mostly because he knew it would crash just as quickly as he had out of bed. Qibli opened Dash's stall door and started grooming up the stallion, trying to wake up at the same time. |
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OnceI finished walking the gelding around I brought him bacck to his stall and took Rain out. Brushing her off and tacking her up. It's hot today so she'll definetly need a bath after this. I smile, and finish tacking her up. I slip on her bridle and walk her out of the barn, to the jumping arena. I wave to Qibli as he mounts Dash. I don't wait for him to wave back as I let go of Rain's reins and walk into the arena. Setting up some 3ft jumps to start with. Then I walk back over to Rain, tightening her girth and mounting. I start with a walk lap before urging her into a trot. Trotting a few circles, warming her up before asking for her canter. -She knows we are jumping so she is quite antsy but she's listening to my cues clearly.- I turn her toward a jump, take my half-seat position and clear the jump head on. I laugh. -Haven't done that in awhile.- I circle her toward the next one clearing it as easly as the first. After a few more jumps I raise it to 6ft. This is the highest I've jumped with her before. It's only one jump, since this arena isn't big enough for more. I ease Rain into a trot, then to a canter, and fianlly toward the jump. I have no doubt in my mind she'll clear it. And she does. Soaring over it gracefully and landing on the other side. She snorts like it was nothing and I burst into laughter at it. She neighs and we walk a lap, cooling off. Once we finish our walk laps I waalk her back to the barn and to a wash stall. Unmounting and untacking before spraying her down. I smile, "Good Girl." I tell her, handing her a peppermint and leading her back to her stall. Qibli walks in as I latch rain's stall door. I walk over to him as he dismounts from Dash's back. I take Dashs head and start scratching him gently. "How was you ride?" I ask him, politely. |
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Qibli finished grooming and threw a saddle on, slipping on the bridle before leading Dash out of his stall. He mounted the horse, riding off into the trails. Qibli went to a clearing and collected Dash's head, asking for a trot. He warmed the stallion up before performing some more complicated maneavers he had been practicing. After them, some moves that weren't necessarily complicated but took effort. He asked for collected trot, then extended trot. Collected canter, then extended canter. Shoulder in. Shoulder 4. Turn on the forehand. Sidepassing. Counter-canter, and other things. After Dash was nice and sweaty from the workout, Qibli let the stallion trot on a loose rein back. He walked to the barn and dismounted, smiling at Lisa. "It was great, thanks for asking. What about yours?" He inquired. |
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"Mine was great. I haven't jumped in awhile so it was nice. Rain cleared the 6 -footer no problem to!" I reply happily. I forget that Dash isin't mine to care for as I start leading him to a wash stall. Untackig him and washing him off. I then lead him to his stall and shut the door. I turn toward QIblie just standing there. Oh... I just put up Dash. "Sorry! It's habit!" I tell him quickly, walking up to him. "Also what do you want to do now? We've ridden already and it's almost 4." I ask him. Hoping he's not mad about me putting Dash away. |
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Morning Frost and Afternoon Sunshine
