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Subject: Melanie's turn

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Date Posted: 10:49:09 06/17/02 Mon
In reply to: Lauren 's message, "More!!!" on 10:47:54 06/17/02 Mon

"Wow, good job Steph," Melanie said, circling her mare. She gathered the reins and urged Princess into a canter to the 1st jump. Princess easily flew over the brush jump, with Mel eagerly perched forwards in the saddle. As they landed, the mare pivoted and took the fence. As they cantered to the tiny creek, Melanie pressed extra hard to tell her mare to JUMP it. Princess hesitated, then sprang forwards. Princess jumped smoothly over the 3' fence, then down the bank. Princess scrambled down it, collected herself, and continued. Melanie was leaning forwards, hands light and giving, weight in her heels. She expertly urged the Arabian over a stone wall. Princess's muscles bunched & released beneath the glossy gray coat, sweat ran off her legs, and her nostrils were flared. They galloped to the 7th jump, a log. Princess strode confidentally towards it, easily clearing it at a fast gallop. Melanie's gloved hands loosened on the reins and she squeezed with her legs. Princess put on a burst of speed and flashed over the ground. They approached the 8th jump, a bounce. Princess tucked her knees up to her chin and soared over it. The 9th jump was a couple of haybales. "Good girl, c'mon!" Melanie cried. Princess collected herself and galloped over it, then finally took the in-and-out. The sweaty mare galloped back to where Bogsdan & Steph waited. Mel swung her to a stop and jumped off. "Good girl!" she exclaimed. "Guys, next time let's do the 3'6" course. It has a ditch and tigar trap and a zig zag." She loosened the girth, ran the stirrups up, and led the mare to the creek for a drink.
"Bogsdan, you can go now," she said with a smile.

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