Post by MACKENZIE LEIGH THOMAS on Dec 17, 2012 18:16:26 GMT -8
mackenzie calmly walked towards the outdoor arena. she had wanted to work with one of her new mares that she had bought from the academy just a few days before. she was a six year old quarter horse named sally, that had the basics and a great foundation from what mac could tell. she was told that the mare had been ridden a few times, and sacked out alot over the past summer. sally was said to be good at the walk, and is just perfecting his skills at the trot, but has alot of trouble with the canter, and faster speeds. the young women knew she could work with that small flaw and so it didn't worry her. as well, mac had been told that she had given birth to two beautiful foals in the past, and so the women was hoping to maybe use her as a broodmare too.
the pair entered the large outdoor arena, and the sun shown down on the soft golden sand. it was a perfect day for doing some nice training with the sally. mackenzie shut the gate behind them and clicked the latch into place before unclipping the palomino's leather halter that she had purchased for her not to long ago. it had her show name "little sally may" engraved on a brass name plate on the side, just like the one her quarter horse stallion had.
the young cowgirl rubbed sally's golden shoulder before walking away from the mare. she had earlier that morninng placed her beautiful western saddle, western bridle, and red saddle pad. it was the tack that her stallion, red wore, but it would look good and fit on her new mare, or at least it would work untill she could get more, better tack. "sally," mac said calmly to the mare, and sally happily walked up to the girl. the black haired girl scratched the mare's forehead, before giving her a warm happy smile. sally stood still, and motionless when the pretty women gently flicked the saddle rug, and saddle up onto her back. mac carefully did up the cinch, making sure to give the mare the occasional rub or pat on the shoulder to keep her calm.
within minutes from beginning, mac had the new quarter horse all tacked up and pretty. she was ready to begin their lesson. today would mainly be the introduction, and meeting. it was the time to explore each other, and find out each others prefrences, and other little tricks. so far, sally is pretty similar to red. mackenzie thought to herself pleasently. the young adult slowly tightened her old fashioned cinch, and collecting her reins, before gracefully mounting on the pretty mare's back.
mackenzie got herself nicely positioned and balanced in the saddle before nudged the mare forward into a nice easy walk. sally obviously knew what to do, as she had already went a step ahead and had gone into self-collection. that was more than mac could want with a horse at this stage. so far, so good! the pleasent thought popped into her head. "good girl!" mac praised sally, along with a gentle pat on the neck before again nudging the mare with her knees, asking for a nice jog. the mare gracefully moved along the open arena, and the women riding felt a sudden spark of hope. maybe this new place would be even better than she thought!
the pair entered the large outdoor arena, and the sun shown down on the soft golden sand. it was a perfect day for doing some nice training with the sally. mackenzie shut the gate behind them and clicked the latch into place before unclipping the palomino's leather halter that she had purchased for her not to long ago. it had her show name "little sally may" engraved on a brass name plate on the side, just like the one her quarter horse stallion had.
the young cowgirl rubbed sally's golden shoulder before walking away from the mare. she had earlier that morninng placed her beautiful western saddle, western bridle, and red saddle pad. it was the tack that her stallion, red wore, but it would look good and fit on her new mare, or at least it would work untill she could get more, better tack. "sally," mac said calmly to the mare, and sally happily walked up to the girl. the black haired girl scratched the mare's forehead, before giving her a warm happy smile. sally stood still, and motionless when the pretty women gently flicked the saddle rug, and saddle up onto her back. mac carefully did up the cinch, making sure to give the mare the occasional rub or pat on the shoulder to keep her calm.
within minutes from beginning, mac had the new quarter horse all tacked up and pretty. she was ready to begin their lesson. today would mainly be the introduction, and meeting. it was the time to explore each other, and find out each others prefrences, and other little tricks. so far, sally is pretty similar to red. mackenzie thought to herself pleasently. the young adult slowly tightened her old fashioned cinch, and collecting her reins, before gracefully mounting on the pretty mare's back.
mackenzie got herself nicely positioned and balanced in the saddle before nudged the mare forward into a nice easy walk. sally obviously knew what to do, as she had already went a step ahead and had gone into self-collection. that was more than mac could want with a horse at this stage. so far, so good! the pleasent thought popped into her head. "good girl!" mac praised sally, along with a gentle pat on the neck before again nudging the mare with her knees, asking for a nice jog. the mare gracefully moved along the open arena, and the women riding felt a sudden spark of hope. maybe this new place would be even better than she thought!
