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Date Posted: 07:50:54 02/20/03 Thu
Author: Fiona
Subject: Trying out new horses

Fiona tacked up one of her new mares- Russian Roulette. She was fairly experianced, but had not won any points. She led the bay mare to the mounting block and bounced into the saddle, landing lightly. The saddle didn't fit too well, it was Superlatives, who was a little finer. She would need a new one for her. She gathered the reins, tightened the girth and corrected the lenght of her stirrups. "All sorted. Walk on Roulette *click*" The bay mare pricked her ears and walked forwards with a long swaying stride. Fiona walked her to the grass jumping field. There were a couple of fences set up already. After a few circles Fiona asked for trot. The mare appeared lazy and swished her tail, trotting only slowly with little impulsion. This was strange for Fiona. She was used to speedy and responsive horses. However the mare was quite supple and well behaved. Though Fiona after a few turned and changes of rein. On the corner she squeezed for canter. Roulette grunted and trotted faster. Fiona made a mentel note to take a whip next time. She booted the mare, clicking her tongue and gained a sluggish canter as a response. On the corner she fell back into trot. Fiona was not particulaly patient, and was getting angry. She trotted over to the trees and broke off a switch to use. Asking for canter she swiped her quarters. Roulette flattened her ears and sprung into a loose canter. Fiona steered her towards a 3 foot upright of planks. Suddenly Russian Roulette's ears pricked forwards, her strides lenghtened and her speed quickened. She bounded over the fence, continuing in a fast canter. "This is more like it" Shouted Fiona, patting her neck and turning her for the spread. Roulette sailed over it. "good girl."

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