The Tail Of A Horse

Chapter 21:

💐May's P.O.V💐

Tally shuffled beside me, in the next stable. Something seemed to be happening today. Lots of people walked in and out of the stables and they left with there horses and returned with them all sweaty. The same thing happened to Tally.
Zara and James came in. They both groomed me and a Tally and then tacked Tally up. James promised me a short ride later tonight. James acted like Zara's groom for Tally. Like she was paying him but they seemed to work on everything together. Zara and Tally left and James followed behind them. I could see them both warming up in the small arena opposite and James watched. They hopped over a few jumps and then they left, out of my sight.

🐴Tally's P.O.V🐴

We warmed up and then went into the Olympic ring. Lots of people peered down at me.

"This is Zara and Tally, new competitors this year. When she goes over the first fence, the time will begin. Good luck to the both of them." The commentator said in the over head speakers all around the place.

Zara urged me into a canter and we approached the first fence.

Up and over.

We contained round the course. 2nd, 3rd, 4th until the last jump, 12th jump. Zara patted me very enthusiastically. We cantered around the arena and the crowed cheered. I felt Zara let go of the reins with one hand and wave at the crowd. The crowd cheered even more. We got s clear round, no faults and no disqualification either. Personal record for me!

After all the we left the ring, Zara walked me around the small arena next to the stables and I saw May in the small paddock. She lifted her head and let out s small whinny. I went back to the stable to be untacked, fed and given some water. I had water poured over my back. Nice and cool! I went into the paddock with May and we grazed peacefully together.

Zara and James came back a few hours later and Zara got me tacked up again but I had my exercise rug underneath my saddle. We had to go back to the Olympic ring again and we cantered around the arena with about 13 other people. The commentator read out 2 other people's names. The first one was in 3rd place, the second name in 2nd place.

Then suddenly, he called my name and Zara's name. That meant we were in 1st!

She gasped and pulled me into the middle. All the other riders slowed to a walk and halted facing the middle in a line. Zara dismountd me and held me next to her side until someone took me from her and we stood behind her whilst she was on the podium. Standing right at the top! This was her dream!

All the riders on the podium were presented with a bouquet of flowers and their medal. Zara got the gold medal. And I had a rosette attached to my bridle and a red, white and blue sash put around my neck. Then James galloped into the arena, riding May bareback.

✈️James' P.O.V✈️

I galloped in. The riders in a line pulled there horses to the side slightly as I rode straight in between the middle of them. Zara looked confused. She mouthed at me "What are you doing?"

I stopped May and dismounted. I approached Zara and looked up at her on the podium. I got down on one knee and took a deep breath. The crowd hushed.

"Zara Robinson, will you do the honours of marrying me?"

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