Lost

Chapter 16: Veronica and the riding lesson

~THURSDAY~

I woke up and did my morning routine, before biking to the ranch.

Hazel wasn't out, only her brother.

-"If you're looking for Hazel she's sleeping. She's sick."he said. "If you need help for anything, you can just call me. I'll be doing the chores."

I nodded. They would probably need me to do extra chores, and anyway, I don't have anything to do at home so I don't mind. In the afternoon I have the lesson. Hazel won't be able to come!
I went to find Suzan.

-"Oh hi April! Hazel is sick and in bed. You can go and see her later... Don't worry it's not contagious. And since she can't do her chores today, could you please help?"she said. I nodded. "Oh thank you so much!!! Of course you don't have to, I mean... Well, could you take Dawn from the paddock and ride her? She needs exercise..."

I walked to the paddock in which Dawn was inside and lead her out. I tacked her and took her to a ring. Dawn was quite well behaved. I rode her for about an hour. Then I took her to the barn and unsaddled her and let her have a shower, she was very sweaty and it was quite hot. I brought her back to her paddock.

Then I went to Flame's stall and took him out. I tacked him and set off on a track, after asking Suzan (with a pen and paper). It was cooler in the forest and I felt so refreshed. We walked and trotted to the waterfall. I dipped my feet in. Then I lead Flame to a stream. He hesitantly dipped his hoof and then walked in. I sat with him and looked at the nature. Then I rode back and untacked Flame.

I decided to bike home, to eat lunch and come back for the lesson later.

Mom wasn't home but I have an extra key. I think she was shopping at a nearby supermarket. I made myself a sandwich and then I went to my room and played on my phone. At 1pm I left.

I arrived and went to saddle Wind. He was in his paddock. I gave him a peppermint and tacked him. Then I went to the arena. Oh no, Veronica was there...

-"Hello! So you're early! Well, you clean the floor while waiting!"she said evilly. "Well, go ahead, I'm wai-"

Luckily Suzan arrived and she stopped. Soon everyone else came and we started off. We were doing cantering again. The next lesson we start jumping.

I untacked and brushed Wind, and started some chores. Then I biked home. I made hamburgers and we ate and then I went to sleep.