The Last ever Gallop

New field

In November it’s normally the worst time for the yard because off all the bad weather it only one horse that reacts and its … Star the livery horse owned by holly a 14 year old school girl. “Holly I’m away to catch Freddie to go on a hack are you taking in star?”  Leona said “I’m going to catch him now and maybe just grooming and I’m stabling him tonight can I use yours since your putting Freddie in with the other boys?” holly said. “Yeah I’m tying him up at the grooming bit before and after the hack”. Leona left Holly’s school last year but they are still great mates but Leona can watch what’s happening with star if he is good bad feared or happy.

Leona left for her hack star was being clipped for a show and Holly’s mum was at a stable shop getting everything she needed for the show next week. Holly’s secret was to always hack before a show or before going in the horse box. Word was going around the stable that Holly’s mum was wanting to sell star she even had posters. “mum why would u do this to me selling star is like selling my heart” holly said feeling angered. “it would not be safe to do anything with him and there are children 5+ at this stable and I don’t want you or anyone else getting hurt”.

Holly got back from her break to go turn Star out so she can clean his stable and make his bed for the night and Leona is putting Freddie next door for Star to be occupied. Leona got back from her hack it was 3 hour walk and she got caught up with all the hay bale deliveries for the farm next to the riding club Leona was thinking on asking to take over one of the old instructors lessons it would be good for her application for training to be a real riding teacher. “Hi Shaun could I maybe be a cover teacher for tyros lessons since she has left I will work for free I just need some practice” Leona begged “well it will be a junior jumping class 30cm cross to 50 cm straight” Shaun said “ thank you won’t regret this” Leona  said with glee.

“Leona glad I caught you have you seen holly around I really need to speak to her” holly’s mum said  “I think she is getting stars feed and then taking star out so probably at the livery stables” Leona said feeling suspicious. Holly was feeding star but holly was in the tack room “holly we really need to talk about transport for next week!” “I’ll text Kelly about renting her trailer”

Holly said , “ok thanks when are you turning out star?”

“after I’m finished with putting parry’s old rugs away then I’m putting on his light weight waterproof rug I’m putting him in with Freddie and shangela” holly said

“ok will you need any help ?” “No I will be fine could u tell Shaun to book me in for a private lesson and to tell him I’ll pay him once I’m back from the field” holly said walking away back to the tack room.