The Great Expedition

Chapter 9

After a couple horses left in trailers all going to differant families. A girl stepped out of the next truck that had arived. She was wearing blue jeans and a black shirt with a white horse galloping across the front. She looked about 14 years old. 

Hello. she said once she reached Kristie.

Hi.

I'm here for a mare named Willow.

Yes I will go grab her. My parents will be out in a few minuets to talk to you and your parents. 

OK I will lower the ramp while you go grab her. Kristie walked to the barn and inside. Once inside the cool barn she saw her mother mucking out Sweetheart's old stall, she then noticed that all the stalls of the horses that had already been picked up were clean as well. 

Hey mother, there is a girl outside with a trailer and she is here to pick up Willow, if you and father want to go talk to her and her parents.

Will do honey, thanks for letting me know. Once I'm finished this stall I will go out and talk with them.

Kristie walked back outside and headed towards the mare feild. Once at the gate she unhooked the leather halter and the lead rope that was attached to it. The lead rope was sky blue and black striped.  Willow was quite close to the gate so Kristie did not have to trek through the feild to catch her. Once the halter was snugly attached to Willow's face, Kristie led her over to the gate, opened it, led Willow through it and closed the gate behind them. She then led the pretty grey mare up to the barn and inside. 

Once inside the barn Kristie attached Willow to some cross ties near by and then headed to the tack room. In the tack room Kristie looked for a grooming kit. Once she found one that had clean brushes, she went back to Willow, who had one hind leg cocked out. Kristie started brushing Willow with a curry comb in circular motions to kick up the dirt and old hair from Willow coat. once she was finished with that she moved onto a dandy brush to sweep the dirt that was brought up to the surface off Willow. After that was done she moved onto a soft brush to smooth out the coat. Kristie then went near Willow's face with a clean cloth to wipe around her eyes, ears, nose and mouth. She then put the dirty cloth in the laundry and grabbed a hoof pick. After each foot was clean of debris and dirt, Kristie took a mane and tail comb and tackled Willow's tail, mane and forelock.

KRISTIE YOU ALMOST DONE IN THERE? Kristie's mother shouted from outside.

ALMOST I JUST HAVE TO PUT ON HER COOLER. Kristie shouted back.

Willow, who was use to shouting did even blink when the shouting was going on. Kristie ran to Willow's stall and on the rack outside her stall was her black with white trimming cooler. Kristie quickly scooped it up and ran back to Willow. Once the cooler was secure on the back and chest of Willow, Kristie unhooked the cross ties that held Willow in place and led her outside to where the trailer was to take her to her new home. Once they reached the group, The girl walked over to Kristie and Willow.

Here I will help you load her and then you can say your goodbyes. She said

Thanks. While they were leading Willow up the ramp Kristie asked

What are your plans to do with Willow?

Mostly just hacks around the property, maybe a few compettions but not a lot. I just want a horse I can do some fun stuff with like hacks and maybe compettions but not a lot. I'm not big on competing. After Willow was tied to the ring in the trailer the girl left so that Kristie could say goodbye to Willow in private.

Bye sweetie. I hope you like your new home and your easy mostly trail rides life. Kinda what you did here. Kristie gave Willow one last hug and exited the trailer. After the parents wraped up thier conversations, the girl and her family piled into the truck and started driving out of the yard. After that trailer was out of sight another on pulled into the yard. A snobby looking girl hopped out of the truck and said