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Subject: CROSS COUNTRY WITH PRINCESS

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Melanie

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Date Posted: 17:29:41 06/17/02 Mon

"Hey pretty girl," Melanie said as she led the petite Arabian out of her stall. She hooked her in cross ties and groomed her silky gray coat. Then she tacked the mare up and fed her a treat. "We're going to do some cross country today!" The 12 year old was wearing beige breeches, knee high boots, her prolite helmet (black), gloves, and a navy blue jumping vest (the protector vest) over a white t-shirt. She was ready to ride! Melanie pushed a stray strand of blonde hair out of her eyes and led the mare out of the barn. Princess's hooves clattered on the cement. Melanie halted her and swung into the saddle. Jenny trotted over on Gamble. Lucky neighed and tossed his head, ready for a good gallop. Jenny was dressed similar to her daughter. She closed her fingers on the reins. "Follow me!" Jenny touched her heels to the 16.3 gelding's sides and he shot into a beautiful canter. Melanie urged Princess after him. They cantered over a wide, grassy trail that opened up into a flat pasture with a bunch of sturdy jumps. "12 in all," Jenny said as she halted Gamble. "3-6." She pointed out the pattern and said, "Ok, I'll go first. Watch my form and approach." She gathered up the reins and pushed her heels down. Then Jenny leaned forwards and squeezed lightly. The big Thoroughbred picked up a rolling canter and breezed towards the first jump, a broad log. He bounded over it and cleared a brush jump easily. Jenny turned him and took the haybale jump. They broke into a gallop and cleared the fence, gate, and bounce. Then up a hill and over some more jumps. Gamble took each obstacal in a smooth leap, landing softly and cantered to the next. Jenny finally soared over the last jump smoothly and galloped Gamble back. She halted him and checked her time. "Not bad. Ok, any questions?" "Heck no!" Melanie exclaimed, eager to be off. She slammed her heels into Princess's sides and the Arabian mare flung herself into a gallop. Melanie tugged slightly and they slowed to a brisk canter. Princess bounded over the jumps effortlessly. Melanie felt the amazing sensation, the glorious exhileration with each jump as she and her mare cleared it at a fast speed. They completed the course without any faults. Never once did Princess refuse, for the little Arab loved jumping as much as her owner, maybe more! She would tuck her slender legs beneath her and leap over the challenging osbtacals. Melanie pulled on the reins and brought her down to a trot. She posted back to Jenny. "Excellant! Watch the landing after the gate, she needs to be ready for that bounce..."

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