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Celtic Shadow and Mabellina
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Date Posted: 15:50:11 03/06/01 Tue
The stallion's full-throated neigh is heard radiating from the lane. Suddenly the black shadow of a horse swoops down the beaten path, silken ebony tail flying behind his large frame. Tossing his head and whinnying again, the boldened stallion picks up the pace, throwing out his knees and prancing to the side.
His mistress slows him with a few unheard words, tempest eyes returning their even gaze to the stableyard. With an indistinguishable flick of her wrist, she sends the mighty warhorse to the courtyard of the stables. She smiles, halting her noble steed with a slight draw-back of the leather reins.
Sliding off his broad back, the maiden, sweeps fiery-red curls from her face, gazing about the new building with satisfaction. Turning once more to the anxious Friesian, she removes the heavy saddle, placing it at her hip while her other hand grasps the reins. She leads the stallion into the stables, pausing to place the saddle on an empty rack.
She smooths the sable coat with a rag, removing the bridle with practiced ease. Setting her belongings in a trunk, she leads her mount to an empty stall. Patting his velvet nose, she departs, boots thumping as she runs out...
The stallion huffs, taking a long drought from the water trough. Hanging his massive head out the door, the knight's mount whickers to the new horses, gentle but spirit-filled eyes gazing about his enclosure...
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