I lead Lady out of her stall in the winter morning. Bringing her inside to the wash stalls I start grooming her, grabbing the hoof pick I ask Lady to pick up her front left hoof, once Im done brushing her I grab my dressage saddle and girth and throw it on her, next I put her boots on, lastly I put on her bridle, finally I get my helmet on and lead her towards the door to the inside arena.
I reach the yellow mounting block, hop on and start out in a nice, brisk walk. I bend her both ways getting her nice and round, warming both of us up than I squeeze her into an energetic trot, half halting, her feet start going faster but she stays in a package, I pass the arena mirror and take a glance. We look amazing, I straighten up my back more and bring Lady up into a canter.
Than it happens, my vision starts to blur, and black dots start clouding my vision, Lady senses the change and starts slowing down into a walk, I shake my head and bring her to a halt before I tumble out of the saddle, hitting the floor with a loud thump. I hear voices and feel a nice warm muzzle nuzzling me as I drift off.I wake up in my bed, I glance around and see my phone on the bedside table and my riding boots and helmet on my dresser, slowly getting out of bed I walk downstairs grabbing my boots while I go. I make it to the barn and see that Lady is standing in the paddock with all the other horses chewing away at their hay, I sigh and Lady looks up, slowly making her way over to the fence. She pushes her muzzle into my hand, I lean over into her ear and whisper "I'm sorry baby girl" she neighs and licks my cold hand, her breath is warm against my skin, I feel around in my pocket and pull out a peppermint, ripping the wrapper open all the other horses raise their heads and make their way over to the fence, wanting a peppermint too. I laugh and hand the first two mints to Lady, than I move down the line, next we have Honey the old quarter horse she neighs loudly waiting patiently, I pat her neck and hand her two peppermints which she gobbles up quickly, than I move onto the two Clydesdales Bonnie and Clyde, lastly I give the remaining peppermints to Oreo the paint and Blackberry the thoroughbred. I look up into the darkening sky and see the reflection of the big maple next to the river, the snow falls down.
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Determination
Genç KurguValory Moore has just been diagnosed with Leukemia, as she battles with this terrible disease, her parents get divorced and Valory must move to her grandparents horse farm with her father. But when Valory's Grandfather buys a handsome, strong Ha...