Stan has been riding his whole life. Him and his horse, Smiley, come in first place every time they enter a competition, but what will happen when a newbie comes and steals the show? Stan can't hate him. Doesn't have the heart to, but there's someth...
Click click "come on Sugar." We jumped the cross rail as I heard a winnie come from the fence. I turned my head quick but immediately turned back. "Up ahead, Vertical!" I snapped as Sugar grunted. One stride. two stride. three strides. I turned my head again just to see the horse as my eyes landed on a boy. Six strides and up! I stared at this raven-haired boy. His horse was all spotted, yet not dappled and he had a threatened look on his face.
Wack
Sugar had spooked at the pole falling. Shit, shit, shit. I'm going to get kicked out or worse!! I started to hyperventilate. When I looked over at the boy. He stared in concern as I started to panic and apologize.
"I'm so sorry, I got distracted. I promise it won't happen again! Please forgive me!" I shook my head and reasoned. Hailey, I believe that is her name, stared with wide eyes and calmed me down. I felt embarrassed as everyone around me snickered or whispered. But what hurt the most was the raven-haired boy smug look. Maybe, I'm not experienced.
I hopped off as Hailey told me some dude named Jimmy would help me. He raised his crutch and I followed him. He took me inside the stables and helped me untack.
"S-so! How long have y-you been ridin! He managed to get out. "Uh, since I was young." I spoke ashamed. I've been riding my whole life and I still knocked down that pole. I'm so mad at myself. Jimmy must've noticed this as he put his hand on my shoulder. "don't be so h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h.." he struggled. "Hard?" I questioned. "Mhm! H-hard on yourself." I looked down at my feet as I brushed Sugar in circular motions. "Eh." I mumbled.
We finally finished and he led me to Sugar's new stall. It wasn't small, but it wasn't crazy big. "It's perfect, thanks again!" "no Prob-problemo! By the way, w-whats your nam-name?" he rose his eyebrow. "Kyle." "Kk!" He strolled back to the ring as I stared at Sugar's new stall. I hung up a little sign that had Sugars name on it and her lead rope and halter. "Your my good girl, Sugar. I love you" I whispered as I hug her neck.
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I went to go explore on my own. The place was really nice, I mean, yes there was a dusty tack room and messy brushes but, what do you expect? I looked in the inside ring as a saw him. The boy. I watched as he was setting up small jumps. I want to introduce myself, but i'm scared. . . Fuck it!
"Hi." I awkwardly waved as he jumped and turned behind him. "Oh, uh, hi! You must be the newbie. Need help or something?" Newbie?
"No, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Kyle, my horse is Sugar." I spat out. "Oh, alright. Im Stan and my horse is Smiley. He's the third stall, but I think Token put him in his pasture. Whatever." he rambled as he set up a green and blue cross rail.
"Cool...who's Token?" I rubbed the back of my neck and followed him as he set up the jump. "Oh, he's the black dude that does dressage." He snickered. Interesting way to put it, but okay. "I just came her, I probably haven't seen him yet." I fake laughed.
"Can you..like..move?" He looked at me unamused as I notice I'm standing right in the way of a jump. "Oh! I'm so sorry. Yes, of course." I frantically move. "Hey, why do you apologize a lot?" He looked at me judgmentally. "I don't know, It's just a habit, I guess." I shrugged.
"Ok, nice talk" He stopped and looked up at me. His cheeks started to turn slightly pink. "Nice talk!" I awkwardly jogged away. "i guess." I added on as I walked far enough so that he couldn't hear.
The day went on and I introduced myself to others and helped around. I saw a gorgeous black saddlebred in a stall. The horse poked his head out and I pet out him gently as he blinked staring into my eyes. "Your gorgeous." I examined his name tag. "Zeeke, huh?" "Hey!" I jumped immediately at the voice and quickly turned my head almost giving me whiplash.
Zeeke spooked at my sudden movement and yanked his head back. "Get away from my horse!" The girl gave an angry stare. "I'm sorry, I really am! I didn't think it wasn't ok! I'm sorry. I-" "Whatever, just move!" before I could finish my sentence she cut me off and shoved me. I furrowed my eyebrows together in anger and brushed myself over.
I checked my phone just to see 3 missed calls from my mom. "Shit." I bit my lip in worry.
Me: hi mom sorry i was working what do you need?
Mom: Bubby!! Are you ok? You haven't answered any of my calls, is the barn nice? Are they nice to you? Does Sugar like it there?
Me: yes their very nice and sugar likes it just the normal stable environment ig
Mom: Ok, honey. Good. It's late, please come home soon. I love you, Bubala!
Me: love you too mom i will read
I checked the time on my way to Sugars stall. "5:30pm?!" I covered my mouth. My mom hates when I'm not home early and six being by chance, the latest I've ever stayed out. Unless, i'm at a barn I'm used to, which I'm really not used to this one.
I quickly pet Sugar and put her fly mask on and gave her a treat as I sprinted to my bike, hopped on and peddled to my house.
