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Post by Shadz on Nov 4, 2008 14:22:24 GMT -5
Dustin looked at Lily and nodded with a smile. yea, of course, i don't see a reason why he wouldn't, with good training and the heart, any horse is a great mount, but it takes time to get a solid bond. Dustin continued rubbing Cruize's head while Listening to Lily continue, he nodded again while looking behind him, there was a horse walking past putting on a show and being difficult for the poor girl walking him, with a sigh he turned around again and laughed at Cruize.. even with that behind me, he's going to sleep.. Dustin got off the gate and rested his hand on Cruize neck for a minute before walking towards the sets of jumps. c'mon boy, get up..yea, if its Cruize your talking about..im not really sure, but he's competed in Cross-country, dressage, showjumping, and he did a little racing, but not much, i got bored with it and so did he, he loves to run, but the straightness bored him.. Dustin stopped at one of the jumps and rasied it a little, doing the same with all of them.. Do you wanna see if he can beat his best or do you want me to? With a laugh Dustin looked at Cruize, he'd actually followed him around while still being half asleep.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 6, 2008 15:20:33 GMT -5
Lily listened intently to what he was saying. She was hopeful about Deductive's future, but she knew she had to be very patient. Which of course would be difficult for her. She'd never really had much patience in her life, but she had been trying very hard lately. Her eyes shifted momentarily to the poor girl with that crazy horse outside, then back to the man in front on her. She laughed as Cruize, still half asleep, followed Dustin to the jumps. "I've always loved racing, but I really love jumping, too." He was raising the jumps. Not so much that they weren't attainable, but enough to be a challenge. Her face lit up when he offered for her to take Cruize over them. "I'd love to, if you don't mind getting my helmet out of my truck." She reached into her pocket and pulled her keys out, tossing them to him.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 7, 2008 9:03:59 GMT -5
Dustin smiled and nodded catching the keys as they came to him, he jumped back on cruize and cantered him over to the gate, then leaved over and opened it before Urging him into a gallop, Vanishing around the corner.. A few minutes after leaving for the helmet Dustin and Cruize charged back into the arena at a gallop, and continued on on the outside of the arena, while Dustin slowed Cruize down. Slowing the Thoroughbred took two laps of the arena, but then he stood in front of Lily prancing and chewing the bit like a little colt. Dustin got off Cruize and handed Lily her helmet.. there ya go, make sure you have his attention before facing him at the jump..
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Post by Mustang on Nov 7, 2008 16:37:28 GMT -5
Lily watched the two as they took off out of the arena and headed toward her truck. While they were gone, she took the time to pace the jumps, figuring out how many strides Cruize would have to take between each one. When she was satisfied, she returned to the gate just as the two ran back through it. They finally halted in front of her and she took her helmet, strapping it snugly in place. Nodding at his instructions, she took the reins leaped, getting her left foot in the stirrup and hoisting herself the rest of the way up. "Got it. Attention first, then jumps. I know what I'm doing, Dustin." She smiled at him, then kicked the horse into a trot, then a canter as she took him a few laps around, making sure his attention was well on her. When she was sure of it, she pointed him at the first jump and kept him at a controlled pace.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 11, 2008 0:18:11 GMT -5
Dustin nodded and laughed at Lily's comment. i know, i just don't want you to get hurt, he's not the perfect horse.. he stepped back as Lily got on and sat on the fence to watch..
Cruize spun around into a trot as soon as he felt Lily on his back, and jumped forward into a sloppy canter, after a few minutes Cruize straightened up and focused on Lily, realizing they where going to jump not gallop. As they turned towards a jump Cruize pricked his ears and arched his neck, as they neared he shortened his strides and tensed up his muscles. Cruize eyed the jump and at the last minute ducked to the side and skidded to a halt, bobbing his head.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 11, 2008 22:16:44 GMT -5
Lily gathered the reins as they approached the jump, keeping her eyes on it and keeping contact with his mouth. She felt him tense and pushed her weight into the saddle, trying to push him forward. She should have been prepared for him to refuse, but unfortunately she wasn't. When the horse ducked and went to the side, she kept going. Lily slammed into the jump with her back, ramming into the standard, but taking a couple poles out, too. She tried to remember to stay loose, but it still hurt as her back hit the post, and she fell to the ground on her side in a limp heap, staying there for a minute trying to catch her breath, which had been knocked out completely. After a minute she was finally able to take a breath, and she gasped it in quickly.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 13, 2008 1:03:47 GMT -5
Dustin jumped of the gate as soon as he saw Lily leave the saddle, he ran over to help her. As he passed Cruize he slapped his rump and cursed under his breath, kneeling down beside her Dustin helped her sit up. are you okay? i told you he wasn't perfect. Dustin watched Cruize trot around bobbing his head and sat beside Lily letting her lean on him.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 13, 2008 15:08:53 GMT -5
Lily sat up with Dustin's help and closed her eyes again, taking a few deep breaths before reopening them. "I'm fine, really. Thanks, Dustin. It was my fault, I wasn't prepared, and I should have been. I felt him tense and thought I could push him through the jump, but it didn't work and I lost my balance. We'll get it this time." She rushed a little through the speech and stood on slightly shaky knees, her back aching. Seeing Cruize trotting around, she headed toward him, straightening her helmet and brushing dirt off her pants and shirt on the way. "Help me up?"
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Post by Shadz on Nov 15, 2008 9:58:43 GMT -5
Dustin nodded with a worried look in his eyes and helped her up as she stood, he followed her towards Cruize and eyed how flighty he was now, dancing around while chewing the bit. do you want me to get on him first to settle him a bit?.. Dustin didn't doubt her riding abilities, he just didn't want to see her fall again, it looked painful enough the first time and he knew that Cruize can be a handful when he got excited, especially while Jumping or competing.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 15, 2008 16:03:42 GMT -5
She took a long, slow breath to relax her and grabbed the horse's reins. "No, it's alright. But thanks, Dustin. I don't want him getting the idea that he can act up while I'm on him, and I need to do this. My confidence has been bruised slightly and I need to repair it." Lily gave him a little smile and lifted her left leg for a hand into the saddle. She knew she could do this, and now she would be prepared for anything and wouldn't let him duck out again.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 15, 2008 16:15:21 GMT -5
Dustin nodded and smiled, helping Lily into the saddle.. Just be careful.. He moved back out of the way returning to his spot on the gate.
Cruize felt Lily on his back and snorted, pawing the ground, he tossed his head and pranced on the spot eager to go.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 19, 2008 21:36:17 GMT -5
Lily nodded as she settled into the saddle, taking a firm hold on the reins. She made the horse wait a minute as she adjusted before kicking into a trot, then a canter after half a lap. Lily could feel his energy under her and took an extra two laps to make sure his attention was completely on her. When she was satisfied, she pointed him toward the jump and pushed him forward. There was no way he was going to duck out this time.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 19, 2008 21:59:51 GMT -5
Cruize pranced on the spot impatiently as Lily got settled on his back, once he felt the kick to move forward he jumped into a trot, chewing on the bit but not pulling. Moving into a sloppy Canter, Cruize whinnied and after a lap pricked his ears forward with one ear back towards Lily, by the time she pointed him at a jump his Canter was smooth and collected. Cruize judged the jump, and gathered his muscles, shortening his strides before flying over the jump, landing smoothly, he picked up the smooth canter again and nickered.
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Post by Mustang on Nov 19, 2008 22:06:16 GMT -5
Lily leaned forward as the flew over the jump, taking it with ease. She smiled a little as they went over, regaining some of the confidence she'd lost on the fall. They landed smoothly and she looked to the next jump, keeping Cruize collected and paying attention to her. She counted the strides as they went and adjusted accordingly, pushing him toward the obstacle. It was a little taller than the previous one, but she knew he could handle it. This horse was amazing.
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Post by Shadz on Nov 19, 2008 22:18:32 GMT -5
Cruize arched his neck as he continued forward, he kept his Canter collected and turned towards the next jump. Cruize made sure to follow Lily's aids as they headed to the jump, he snorted and once again flew over, Landing smoothly once again. Cruize straightened himself out and lowered his head to cough a few times.
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