Pinesview Crescent- Friendship Competition(Ashley's POV)

2: Five Foot

Sasha set up two five foot jumps along with other jumps. I clicked Onyx into a canter. He had a large stride, I had to get used to it before jumping. I went around once at each pace leaving out galloping. I headed towards the first jump about three foot. We jumped it with ease. A four foot came up. I counted my strides taking off when we reached one. I smiled, Onyx was fun to ride. Finally our first five foot came up. It looked in front, I felt Onyx stiffen as we approved. I gave him a kick making him go over by force. He relaxed as we cleared it going over two four foot, coming up to the last five foot. He tensed again, I let him go underneath me, he slowly soothed. But as I got to three he stopped suddenly. I pulled hard, sitting deep in my saddle. I circled him, seeing Sasha riding Kimberly over some of the three and four foot jumps. I turned him towards the jump, leaning with my body to turn, just like my instructor Steph taught me when I was eight. He flicked his ears forward, going over the jump. I smiled because of the success. I saw Sasha pump her fists. I laughed. I brought Onyx to the center. She had dismounted Kimberly, we switched horses, and got on our own. I did a lap of trot and one of canter.

" Trail?" I asked as she finished the five foot her eyes were bright from the jumping.

" Sure" she said turning him towards the exit. We turned towards the trails. We took one that went through the deep woods. We heard a stick crack. Sasha's eyes glazed with fright. I looked back to see it was a stick we stepped on.

" Wow Sash" I laughed. I heard a growl, my shoulders stiffened. Sasha bit her lip.

" Ash..." She said. I turned around. The crackle of the leaves were frightening. A small little silver ball of fur dove under the cover of the leaves. Awwww. I dismounted quickly, running over to the spot, picking up the bundle. A small little wolf pup. Sash went all puppy eyes. She held the horses as I picked him up and tickled his chin. He whimpered, pressing his muzzle against my shirt. I frowned.

" Why would he be here..." I asked confused.

" I know, there aren't wolves" Sasha said mounting up.

" I'm not leaving him!" I protested.

" So what do you want to do?" She frowned.

" Well.... I know they have alot of exotic pets here that we can keep..." I grinned.

Sasha rolled her eyes. I picked him up putting him on my lap, holding the reins in one hand. Kimberly stayed calm on the walk back, not being difficult. The pup fell asleep. I held him so he wouldn't fall. As the barn cam into view I picked up a smooth trot. The groom David was putting a horse back in it's stall as he saw us come. He frowned at the pup.

" Where did you find that?" He asked surprised.

" On one of the far trails" I said dismounting, grabbing him and handing the reins to David.

" want her in the pasture?" He asked. I nodded. Sasha stayed behind to clean Onyx up. I brought him to the main office. I entered. Principal Farin was filling through papers as he saw me.

" Hello, what's that you've go there Ashley?" She asked.

" A wolf I found on the trails" I said as he woke up. She frowned, bringing me to the pet officer of the building.

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I was aloud to keep it... At home, so I had gotten my dad to get it picked up the next day. I walked back to the dorm, Sasha was on her computer looking at jumping saddles. I lay down beside her.

" Are you stalking me?" She asked hotly. ..

" Yep" I said popping the p. We giggled and continued to browse.