Luvaine Pride || Male || 23 || Call in the Cavalier (Chant) || Mentions: Cade and Drake (both briefly)

Luvaine had gotten back to the stables relatively early in the morning, and he had to say he wanted nothing more than to hop back into bed. Luvaine guessed he was just someone who got cold very easily, and as such wore a jacket for the better part of the morning while he made his rounds through the barns to check on all of horses. Nobody seemed to be acting strange, and any horses who needed a water or hay refill quickly got one. He stopped by Chant's stall quickly to give him a good morning kiss on the nose, before promising the stallion he would be back later to actually do some riding else he becomes a bit of a brat. Luvaine checked his phone in his back pocket, turned on to Do Not Disturb mode so he wouldn't disturb or spook any of the horses via notification or incoming call that wasn't important. He had some time to himself now that all of his immediate tasks were done, so he sighed to himself and started making his way back to barn A to see if there was anything he could do there before taking Chant out. In the distance, he could see two people talking to one another with their horses fully tacked up, and so he passed them with a friendly smile and soft good morning before continuing inside.

Cade |:| 17 |:| Male |:| Jazz Town (Jazz/Jazzy) |:| M : Drake

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Cade let a small laugh escape him. "Now we get on and walk to the cross country couse." Cade used a mounting block on the ground to get on Jazz and waited for Drake to get on Wayne. Cade had his running maringale tucked into his waistband incase Jazz would need it. Normally he didn't but since Cade and Jazz hadn't been together long it was better safe that sorry. The walk to the cross country course was peacful. There were some bunnys and birds and squirrles but Jazz was used to that stuff. When they got there Cade saw a decently sized plot of flat land. "We should warm up here and then we can get started with jumping." Cade smiled at Drake and began to warm up Jazzy. As part of his warm up Cade trotted Jazz around and tried to find a good first jump for Drake and Wayne. He settled on what looked like a 30 centimeter log jump, perfect for a first cross country jump. Cade walked back over to where Drake was warming up Wayne. "I found a good jump, whenever your ready just head over here." Cade walked Jazz back over to the jump and waited for Drake. Once he was there Cade explained what to do. "So this is a log jump. Its decently simple but its good for your first jump. I'd recomend letting Wayne look at it before you jump him. I'll jump it first to show you." Cade trotted away and circled back at a canter. Jazz's ears perked up and he launched himself over the small log. He threw a small buck after and Cade slowed him to a walk. He got off and picked of the running martingale which he set down a while ago. "I'm going to pull Jazz to the side and put this on." Once Cade was done he used the log to get on Jazz. "Alright, your turn!"

Earl K. Aurelius || Male || 20 || Viridian's Glorious Vigil (Valiant) || Mentions: Cade and Drake (indirectly), Shiloh

Earl gave a smile and wave back to someone's greeting when they joined the dining hall, before watching them start to converse with someone who they assumed was his partner for the program. Quickly, he finished up his food and placed the dishes in a bin before giving a very long stretch and wincing slightly when his right leg decided that would be the perfect moment to be difficult. Earl cursed in his mind before sighing and ignoring the temporary pains, determined to not let that stop him from taking Valiant out on a quick ride while he waited for his partner to arrive. A part of them was giddy, what kind of discipline would he learn? What kind of person was his partner? Their horse? He hoped it was something English, as that would be exciting for him and definitely push him and Valiant out of their comfort zones. However something western would be nice too, as while he had tried some briefly, he had to admit they found interest in quite a few of them before eventually settling on Ranch Sorting. Earl strode out well after two guys had left together, the same pair that had chatted together. Definitely partners, he deducted, before setting their sights on Barn B, where Valiant was waiting for him.

The stallion poked his head out slowly when Earl approached his stall, blinking sleepily, but alert all the same as his ears swiveled around to catch any other sounds of interest. "Hello." Earl giggled softly, before grabbing his black leather halter and slipping it over the bay. He wouldn't do anything major, maybe just wander around the property, but he at least wanted to do so with Valiant. It didn't take long at all for him to hook the stallion to cross ties and give him a quick brush. He had some difficulty getting him to pick up his hooves, but eventually managed to convince Valiant that it would be in his best interest. The tack room was adjacent to his stall, so getting his saddle, saddle pad, girth and such was a quick process. "Don't be bratty today." Earl warned, unclipping the cross ties before putting the reins over his head and taking the Cleveland bays halter off, quickly replacing it with a western bridle, which he took easily much to their delight. The rest of the process went smoothly, and before long he was walking him out of the barn and hopping onto the saddle, being mindful not to punch himself from the pommel. He wasn't sure, but he might have seen someone set down one of the trails, and decided to follow down the general direction of where they went, assuring Valiant that it was okay despite the unfamiliarity. "Hello!" Earl chirped eagerly when he saw someone in the distance, asking Valiant into a trot to catch up to the pair. "Mind if I join you?" He asked, smiling at the girl and her red roan horse.

Ruth Carling | 20 | F | Dancing Haze (Haze) | Mentions; Louis, Drake (briefly), Earl (briefly), Cade (briefly), Wisteria.

Darren Lee Greyson | 28 | M | Ignited Sage (Sage) & Dun Been Cursed (Ciel/Lease) | Mentions; Sage, Ciel, Open

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Arriving at the Mallow Grove Stables, Darren could see the place was definitely bustling with activity. Locking his vehicle and placing his keys safely in his pocket he'd arrived later than he wanted to but he made his way up to the stables to let Sage out and check on his new lease that'd arrived while he wasn't here, He was very thankful that his friend had leased him her heart horse for him to use while Sage went on her maternity leave from riding.

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Coming up on barn C Darren spotted the mare at her stall door and looking eager to come out, It was still chilly but the mare still needed some exercise. Fetching her halter and lead rope from hanging on her stall he slipped it onto her face and did up the clip, She had a bunch of straw in her mane and some manure stains on her so once Darren led her out he took her straight to a tying station outside for a good grooming session.

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"Oh goodness" He sighed before quickly going in and bringing out her grooming box, The mare seemed tensed up at the temperatures outside. Beginning the grooming session Darren got right to getting the manure stains out of her coat, Scrubbing at her haunches she began lipping at Darren's side as if to scratch him back.

Louis Wright | 19 | M | Conquer Nought (Statis) | Mentions: Ruth, Wisteria, as well as Cade and Drake (Briefly)

At her favourable response, Louis’ face brightened up with a cheeky smile. She seemed every bit as easy-going as he usually was, if not perhaps slightly reserved. A friendship with her, seemed a prospect not so unfavourable. “Louis, my pleasure to meet you too.” He did a mock bow, one arm folded behind his back and the other tipping an invisible hat. Though his behaviour and posture were light and easy, his green eyes never left her for more than a few seconds. That gaze was filled with peak curiosity and many questions unasked “I saw you ahead of me and figured it couldn’t hurt to make a friend.”

Following a similar suit, he also stacked up on his plate. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, some pastries, and buttered toast. A large breakfast, even by his standard, but after the long journey, Louis could feel his mouth watering in anticipation. Once ready, he joined Ruth at her choice of table, deciding to sit directly opposite her. He started on breakfast almost immediately, deciding to have a moment to order his thoughts before he started a conversation in earnest. Just as he was about to start, another tall and well-built guy joined the table beside him. Within seconds, so did another – smaller and slenderer. And judging by his face, younger too. It seemed very likely that they were already friends, so probably roommates too.

Turning back to face Ruth, he embarked on his questions. “You don’t sound like you’re from here. Did you move for this program?” At some point, he noticed that the pair of guys left and were replaced by a brunette lady. The shade of her hair reminded him distinctly of a mouse, but her expression seemed to betray unease. Wisteria, as her name turned out to be. He offered a slight smile as Ruth replied to her. That answered another question. Ruth did dressage. It made sense; she was dressed quiet neatly and had a sort of elegance that seemed to float around competitors in that discipline.

It seemed that perhaps, Wisteria wanted Ruth to go with her in the very nearest timeframe. He excused himself for a second to return the cutlery and the empty plate, returning within a few moments. This time, he held a napkin, folded into the shape of an envelope. Going to pick up the phone he had left at his place, he slid his small present across the table, and smiled. “Pardon me ladies, I’ll leave you to it.” As he walked off, he briefly spun around. Walking backwards, he met Ruth’s eyes and mouthed “Text me”. And nearly tripped over a stool too with a slight squawk as he caught his balance and sheepishly smiled. But that could perhaps never be mentioned again.

Aww, it double posted XD

Wisteria Lee || 17 || Female || Take a Little Chance(Chance) || M: Ruth, Louis

Dressage? That is going to be so freaking hard. Wisteria kept her feelings behind her mask as best she could but she got the impression that the flirty boy picked up on more than he let on. "So Ruth, how do you want to go about teaching each other our disciplines? I will warn you, I can be a grouch in the morning sometimes." As she spoke, she saw that the flirty boy got up to go get something. "Also can I sit?" she said as she sat down on the bench next to Ruth. She watched as the flirty boy slid something across the table and then got up and left, tripping over a stool on his way out. She did her best to conceal her amusement but a small silent chuckle slipped out. I just realized that I will probably need an English saddle and she will need a western one, probably new bridals for both of us too. Hopefully, the stable has some we can use. She would check in on that as soon as she found a stable hand, or the owner himself for that matter.

Mist Chandler || 16 || Female || Angle's Dance(Angle) || M: Louis

Mist got up from her seat to put away her dishes when right in front of her someone tripped on a stool. She moved to try and catch him but he caught himself before she got there, probably a good thing since she definitely did not have the strength to catch him. "Are you okay? I'm Mist by the way. What's your name." She moved quickly to put her dishes away and then rejoined the boy who had tried. "I am headed back to my cabin if you want to join me. That is assuming that our cabins are even in the same direction. I'm in A3—" She pulled up short and a sort of chagrined look crossed over her face "And I was rambling, sorry I can't seem to stop myself. It happens a lot." She looked down and slightly away, embarrassed that she couldn't ever talk to people normally. She had been making great impressions so far, either talking way too much or not at all. Why can't my brain just be normal for once? This was why at home, Maya had lots of friends and she didn't really have any.

Ruth Carling | 20 | F | Dancing Haze (Haze) | Mentions; Louis, Wisteria, Open

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Finishing with only a bit left of her food Ruth was well and truly full, She never really ate much in the morning so it wasn't unusual for her to not finish breakfast. Hearing Louis had a question for her she met his gaze "Yes actually, I used to live in Australia", Breaking the eye contact and a smile growing on her lips as she had a brief relive of her happy memories living there. Paying attention to Wisteria too as the mousy brown haired woman discussed how they would go about training, she wasn't all too sure herself and she had a bit of anxiety surrounding it.

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Ruth had personally only ever done English so the idea of going western was a bit daunting but she was glad to be brought out of her thoughts seeing Louis slide something across the table towards her, Her brown eyes looking up to meet his gaze as he backed away. reading his lips that clued her as to what was in the napkin shaped into an envelope, she held back the chuckle watching his clumsy feat.

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"Sorry" Ruth spoke looking back at Wisteria seeing she'd gotten carried away, Taking the envelope in her hand for her to bring it to her cabin later. Ruth chuckled "I'm not too much of a morning person either but don't worry i wont bite" she smiled. "Would swapping horses work for the start to gather the basics?" She asked, She was also thinking working with a horse already trained in the discipline would help assist the rider although she remembered Haze wasn't a very forgiving horse.