Pleasure at its Lowest

Chapter:5

"Toby Ryan!" I yelled. My brother just stood there laughing like a maniac. I grabbed the hose spraying him back. "Zoe Alice!" He yelled. "That's what you get for spraying me ya toad." I said to him.

"Frog." "Steer." "Hot tempered filly." "Wether." Laughter brought us from our scuffle. "Wow she's calling you ballless and your calling her hot tempered." JB said. "And your point is?" Toby asked him. "I'm just saying that it sounds like she's got more balls than you do at the moment." He answered trying not to laugh as he walked closer.

Gizmo was the horse I was trying to bathe at the moment. He snorted and bobbed his head as if agreeing. "Toby it's pretty bad when even my horses agree with people." I said leaning on Gizmo's back.

Several horses behind him nodded. "Did you teach them to do that?" Mason asked walking up. "No. Maybe. Yes." I said. He shook his head. Almost every afternoon we've snuck away to the cove to swim. This heat has gotten bad and will get worse.

"So any plans for the afternoon?" Toby asked. "Not really. Thought about taking Gizmo out for a trail ride to get him sound and ready for the competition tomorrow." I said. "So your trying Gizmo out and Sky is a backup now?" He asked.

"There's two divisions I signed up for. Green horse and advanced riding. At the last competition they announced that they'll be doing a green horse division for those that train and ride their own horse. That's why I've been working so hard with Giz for it. And he's ready. First place is fifty grand for the advanced and ten grand for the green horse.

"If I win both I can put twenty grand to the ranch for repairs and use the rest for a new truck. One we both can use for hauling and trips to town." I told him. "Whatever. That chevy truck we have now is a piece of junk." He said walking away.

"Worst investment was that stupid truck!" I yelled at him. He waved as he walked out. I finished cleaning Giz and put a saddle and bridle on him before going out and mounting. Once I was seated I gave him rein and he ran.

I took him past the creek and to the property line to a sandy place. There I worked with him getting him prepped and ready for tomorrow. When I thought he had enough I rode him to the creek and let him drink before we went back to the stables.

I rubbed him down and put him in his stall then went up to the house. I ironed my jeans and show shirts before taking them in plastic covers to the trailer. I then hooked the trailer up before taking it to the stable and backing it up to it.

I then stuck my tack in the compartment and put my cleaning supplies in it. The first round is at eight tomorrow morning and I had to be there tonight. Once everything was loaded up I put the fly blankets and masks on my boys along with the shipping boots and tail wraps on their long tails.

I loaded them up and made sure they were secure inside. Then locked the doors and made sure they were sealed. I then got into the cab of the truck heading for the middle of the region. It was close to a hour and a half drive to and from the fairgrounds. Once there I checked in and unloaded my boys.

They both were excited to be out of the trailer. I led them around to stretch before taking them to their stalls. I gave them water and some hay before starting to prep them. I started with Gizmo and split his tail into sections before taking the time to brush it out.

I straightened it out and trimmed it making it look good. I then went to his mane and did the same thing. Then brushed his coat out making it shine. Once Gizmo was done I went over to Sky and did the same thing. I know my brother will be here bright and early in the morning to help out.

After my boys had shiny coats and brushed manes and tails I let them rest for the night.

By five in the morning I had gotten enough sleep to last me until at least one. I fixed a water jug with my berry pomegranate mio drink mix, energy and shook it up. This should keep me going until late this night when I crash on the way home.