| Subject: Jumping with Black Magic |
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Susan
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Date Posted: 05:57:18 10/05/02 Sat
*Black Magic*
Susan opened the paddock gate and whistled. Magic cantered over, his muscular build seeming even more majestic when the 17.1h stallion stopped in front of her. She clipped a lead rope to his halter and led him to the barn. He snorted eagerly as she hooked him in crossties and brushed off his glossy black coat. Laying the jumping saddle on his back, she grinned and tightened the girth. He snorted eagerly as she bridled him and led him out to the arena, jumping crop in hand. She swung into the saddle and smiled happily. Magic’s silky black mane whipped about in the breeze as Susan gathered the reins and squeezed gently. The reposnive stallion moved into his tradmark extended walk. Susan collected him and pushed him into a hunter frame. He snorted and moved through all his circles and serpentines at the walk, light and responsive. Susan squeezed lightly and Magic moved into a quick, gliding trot. He kept his neck arched and he snorted lightly, concentrated on the task at hand. After a thorough walk and trot warm up, Susan sat deep and bent Magic in his corner. She slid her outside leg back and squeezed. The Friesian stallion launched into a smooth, gliding canter. Susan took him through a few circles and then rode him over to the jumping arena. Sitting lightly in the saddle, she guided the spirited Friesian around a courtesy circle at the canter. Urging him forward, she smiled as he cleared the first jump in excellent hunter style. His healthly black coat glistened as he and Susan moved lightly through the 2’6” course. They worked as a seamless team, popping over every fence with style. As Susan nudged at the first jump in the triple, she moved into 2 point and kneaded her henads up Magic’s neck. The stallion pushed over the jump and landed lightly. He rocked back on his hindquarters and soared over the next fence. Took two strides, then he pushed off over the last jump! Susan sat deep and pushed him through a courtesy circle, before slowing him down. She urged Magic to the nearest trail. He pranced down it eagerly, tossing his head. Letting him romp around, they took a short loop around that ended up back at the barn. She untacked Magic and put him in his stall, giving him a carrot.
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