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Subject: Heaven Calling

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Hannah

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Date Posted: 14:31:21 06/17/02 Mon

*"What is it, Mom? Whats my suprise?" Hannah flies down the gelding's isle, puppy in her arms. she pauses a moment to pat Dun's sculpted face then hurries past Barnum and Bailey's stalls. she skids to a stop at the next stall. a gorgeous gray arabian pops his head out. "WOW!!!!! is this my suprise??" she yells excitedly. Saddle, Mikki and Michelle hurry up behind her. "Yes, thats Heaven Calling, a 16 year old eventer gelding. if you like him, he's yours" Saddle smiles "Well, why don't you try him out, i've known him forever, you shouldn't have any trouble with him" Hannah smiles and jumps up and down excitedly. she runs to get her saddle and brushes and his bridle. then she leads him out of the stall. his muscles ripple under his light sheet and he jigs a little, excited to be going for a ride. she cross ties him and takes off the blanket and stares in amazement at the gorgeous example of an arabian standing in front of her. she spends a long time grooming him then tacks him up. he lowers his head and takes the bit eagerly, then prances to the riding ring. Saddle grabs his head and Hannah swings easily into the saddle. "he's very responsive, use extremely light aids" Saddle warns her. Hannah touches her heels to his sides lightly and he steps off into an eager walk, automatically on the bit, strides foward and willing. she walks him around the ring, doing circles, figure 8's and changes of rein before touching her heels to his sides again and asking for a trot. he springs into a trot instantly, strides fluid and effortless. Hannah laughs "he doesn't move too much like Dun" she says. "Thats right, Dun moves long and low, Heaven moves more short and high but he's going to take you much farther in eventing and jumping in general" Hannah does some 20 meter circles posting easily to his trot, then asks him for another change of rein and some 20 meter circles in the other direction before sliding her outside leg back and giving the outside rein a slight squeeze. Heaven moves lightly into a canter, his strides balanced and light. Hannah smiles and asks him to move a little more foward and he responds by moving down onto the bit and rounding even more. Hannah smiles as they circle the ring a few times. then she slows him to a trot, changes direction and canters again, a smile permantly glued to her face. she finishes her canter and slows him to a walk, giving him his head. she turns to Saddle "Mom, can i jump him a little today?" she asks. Saddle considers for a minute, "Are you sure your ready?" she asks "Yes, i've been ready all my life!!!" Hannah exclaims excitedly as Saddle drops a jump to a crossrail, about 12" high. "Take this first, he's much more scopey than Dun" she warns. Hannah approaches the jump at a trot, Heaven moving lightly and on the bit. at the perfect spot she leans into a 2-point position and cues Heaven for the take-off. he rocks his weight all the way back to his strong hindquarters and springs over the jump, clearing it with plenty of room to spare and trotting off calmly afterwards. Hannah's mouth forms a suprised "O" and she laughs "I see what you mean by scopey, but that was awesome!!" she exclaims, trotting the jump a few more times, then cueing him to canter it a few times in each direction before dismounting and letting Heaven rub his face on her back. "Thanks, Mom, he's absolutely awesome, i can't wait to show him!" she says "Well, why don't you slow down and enjoy him for awhile, too. take a few lessons, go on some trail rides with your friends, life isn't all about ribbons, he's earned plenty and will earn plenty more but you need to be patient, you can't be the best in a day" Saddle says. Hannah rolls her eyes "I know, Mom" she says, slightly exasperated. "I need to get him his own brushes and a nicer halter and some other stuff" Hannah says "will you take me to the tack store?" she asks. "Sure" Saddle replies. she leaves Mikki to help Michelle ride Bailey and to work Hot Chocolate, then take Hannah to the tack store.*

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