Race With the Wind

Chapter 5

As we walked into the parade ring, my nerves were at me. There's a big crowd surrounding the rig. The parade ring is a perfect circle. There's green hedges separating the crowd from the inside of the ring. There's also newly laid tarmac. I can hear the clip-clop of all the horse's shoes. Leona walks walks by my side. I feel comforted of her presence.

After walking a few rounds of the ring, the jockeys come out into the ring. 'Mount you horses!'. A man shouts loudly and deeply. Leona gives Sarah a boost up onto my back. She springs up and lands lightly into the saddle. We walk another few laps. The time came for when we leave the ring and canter to the starting line out on the course.

'Sarah I want you stay in the middle of the herd throughout the race. The you know how it works. You accelerate at the 800 metre line. Okay!'. Leona says worryingly. 'Yes I got it'. Sarah answers. An awkward silence went for about a minute. The two girls started to laugh. 'Go on break a leg'. Leona says while laughing. We walked out the gates and onto the track. Sarah gives me the signal to do a straight canter.

I listen to every signal she gives me. We canter down the inside track of the course. Wait! The inside track! Oh no! The big jumps! Thanks Sarah! We're going to die! I don't know if I'm ready! Calm down Scooter. You'll be fine. Just listen to Sarah. I feel Sarah put her heels down and weight into the saddle. I stop. The jockeys are talking to eachother happily. I think. A jockey who is definitely older than Sarah comes up to us. 'Better watch yourself sweetheart'. The jockey says coldly. Sarah just smiles. I fell her get tense. I snort. Sarah pats me. She really does think like a horse.

We walk in bunched up circle. The flag is raised and the line is dropped. Go! I don't fling myself forward. I just start from trot to a medium canter. Sarah wraps her fingers around my mane. She's scared. I am too. We gallop in the middle of the herd. Hooves pounding the ground. Horses feet are throwing dirt in my face. Jeez! Give me a break. Please! We're reaching the first hurdle. Sarah sits tight. I count my strides and I leap. When we land I've past out number one. Yes! Sarah scratches my wither. We keep going to the next jump.

Sarah P.O.V.
Thats it Scooter. Go into the jumps nice and even. We jump at full speed. Jumping Scooter feels awesome. We went nicely over the second jump. Scooter doesn't seem tired at all. Come on girl we've got two laps to do. The problem is we're still on the first one.

Leona's P.O.V.
That's it Sarah steady, steady don't get boxed in. That's perfect. Stay there. Good girl Scooter. That's it. I'm sweating right now. Sarah is riding brilliantly. They're flying over the jumps. They jump a few more jumps. They're still in the middle of the herd. They're coming around the last corner and the herd is breaking apart now. Horses are hyperventilating with tiredness. Scooter and The Sky Princess are still racing like they started. Thats it keep going.

Scooter's P. O. V.
3...2..1... Jump! I takeoff. Pushing with my hindlegs to get over the hurdle. The mare that was talking to me earlier was beside me. We're neck and neck. We come around the final corner. 'This win is mine'. The girl says on the mare to Sarah. Sarah stays quiet. The 800 metre line! Sarah uses her legs to steer me out to the left of the mare. Sarah loosens her leg grip and sits deep in the saddle. Gallop Scooter!' Now!'. Sarah shouts. I gallop like I've never before. Lengthening my stride, pushing with all four legs. My mouth white with foam.

'Here comes Destination S down to the dinal jump. She jumps it nicely. Ah yes! Here comes The Sky Princess catching Destination S. It's a chase people. 2 on 2 who will'. The commentator says hoarsely and fast. Sarah is down low in the saddle. She's pushing me on with her palms of her hands. She's giving me a centimetre more of rein. My legs are burning. The mare is beside me. I stick my nose out as we pass the finish line. Sarah stands in the saddle. 'Easy girl, it's over'. Sarah say soothingly as she pats my back. We look up at the score board. My name shows up as first place it! YES!! Sarah is beaming with delight. We walk up to the mare and the girl.'I told you Miranda'. Sarah says cheekily. We go and collect our prize. Leona won't stop hugging me and patting me. Sarah is very proud. I was betted on by a few people. Now they now that when I race. I will be ready.

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