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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 21:25:19 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Okay, now with the saddle, you just need to put it on the saddle blanket, put it on, put on the girth, and then lower the stirrups."
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 27, 2007 21:28:30 GMT -5
Again I listened to her instructions carefully, but I ended falling over clumsily when I attempted to lower the srirrups. Fair Maiden seemed to almost chuckle when I fell. "OW. Hey, stop laughing. Okay, finished!"
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 21:33:09 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Very good, now wait a second while I tack up Chornyy Samotsvit." I rushed again to the tack room, and approached Chornyy Samotsvit, who shifted her feet excitedly.
"Sorry girl, but we're teaching today. I'll take you on a nice long gallop later."
After finishing puttering on the tack, I approached him again.
"Okay, get the mounting block and put it under the stirrup on the left side."
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 27, 2007 21:36:14 GMT -5
I did exactly as I was told. I found that mounting block and placed it just to the side of Fair Maiden. "You are sure I am completely safe?" I asked putting emphasis on the completely.
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 21:40:58 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Well strap on this helmet, and put on these riding boots first," I said, presenting him some that I thought were his size."
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 27, 2007 21:46:18 GMT -5
"Thanks," I said taking the helmet and boots from her. "Thanks for being so nice to me, usually i get beaten up and that hasn't happened.....so far. Anyway, I really appreciate it, you are my only actual.......friend,"I said spitting out the last word. I put on the gear and said, "Ready."
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 21:48:32 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Oh, your welcome, I give new people chance. But I'll warn you, I have a wicked temper. Now, just put your left foot in the stirrup and swing over."
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 27, 2007 21:58:17 GMT -5
"Just one last question. Are you COMPLETELY sure I will be okay?
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 22:00:10 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Nope. You could fall off, get your foor caught in the stirrup, and then Fair Maiden could take off galloping and then slam you into a tree and break your leg, but you could also have the best expierience of your life," I said with a smile.
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 27, 2007 22:03:31 GMT -5
"Oh great. I can either have fun or die," I said sarcastically and rolled my eyes. "Eh, I'll take a chance." I put one foot in the stirrup and swung myself on top of Fair Maiden. She seemed a little alarmed by that. I reached into my pocket and found a little bit of the carrot I found earliar and I offered it to her. She stopped fidgeting and graciously took it. "Okay, hard parts over. Ready to go?"
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 27, 2007 22:05:17 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"I sure am!" I said as I swung on Chornyy Samotsvit.
"Now, nudge a little with your legs and cluck with your tongue."
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 28, 2007 20:01:51 GMT -5
I began to click a little with my tongue, urging Fair Maiden to go. She remained still. I began to click louder and faster. Still no movement. Finally, I kicked with my heels and Fair Maiden darted out of the stable almost knocking me off. I began to shout as Fair Maiden was gaining speed. "Heeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllpppp!!" I called to Yuliya.
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 28, 2007 20:10:53 GMT -5
Yuliya:
"Sit back in the saddle and tense up your stomach muscles, if you have any!"
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Post by Pinpuku on Aug 30, 2007 21:14:22 GMT -5
"I do tooooo," I called out, but my voice seemed to be lost in the wind. "Helllllp!" I said turning back to look at Yuliya. Just as I turned aroud to see where the heck I was going, I hit my head on a branch of what seemed to be a 100 year old tree. "Owwww," I said hitting the ground. The last voice I heard was of Yuliya calling out to me. Blackness began to engulf my sight and I was unconscious.
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Post by Yuliya on Aug 30, 2007 22:13:48 GMT -5
Yuliya:
Before I even gave the commands, Chornyy Samotsvit took off galloping to where he lay. I leaped off without stopping and surprisingly landed on my feet.
"The irony is killing me," I said as I dragged him up onto Chornyy Samotsvit's back. I led her at a walk back to the stable. I got him down, then went back out on Chornyy Samotsvit to catch Fair Maiden, and after putting both the horses back in their stalls, I went back to him.
"Hey, wake up."
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