Comeback *Book One*
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It was that one jump. That one simple jump that changed my life forever. I would have won the championships. I would have been the best junior eventing rider. But I goofed up. I guess everyone goofs up once in a while. But this shouldn't have happened. It was my fault Or was it? My mind should be back to focused on horses. Back to regaining my reputation in the sport of equestrian eventing. I have big goals and big dreams for my future in the horse world. But there are so many distractions.
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