Alone Time

[emma]

Emma walked to the beginning of the trail, Spirit's reins in her hand.She stopped and looked down at her puppy Charlie, kneeling down, she began to scratch her ear. Emma then stood up, picked up Charlie and gracefully climbed onto Spirit's back. Immediately Spirit picked up speed and was soon in a canter. Emma pulled Spirit's reins, slowing her to a trot, for Charlie was very scared of the fast speed. Emma looked at a few deer passing the trail and smiled. She loved the outdoors, and being alone with her two favorite animals. She stroked Charlie who was sitting between her legs. She then stopped Spirit and put an extended leash on Charlie and then grabbed her and climbed off Spirit. She set the 5 month old puppy on the ground before climbing back onto Spirit.

Emma knew Spirit would be careful not to step on Charlie, for Emma took Spirit and Charlie on walks like this every day or every other day if Emma was busy. Charlie kept her distance from the horse but didn't wonder far. Emma kicked Spirit gently in the sides, making her move into a fast trot, forcing little Charlie to run. When her tongue fell out of her mouth, Emma made Spirit began to walk. You alright Charlie Emma said, stopping Spirit and climbing off. She pulled out a water bottle that was her backpack and a container, then she filled it with water and watched as Charlie lapped it up. She looked at how much farther the trail was and then picked up Charlie and set her on Spirit before climbing onto her horses back herself.

Emma took the extended leash off of Charlie and put it in her backpack, then pulled out a normal leash and a harness. She put the harness of Charlie and then wrapped the leash around her own waist, then clipped the leash onto Charlie's harness. This was Emma's way of making sure Charlie didn't fall off. Charlie had to stay close to her body cause there was not much leash room, and that also meant that Emma wouldn't have to hold Charlie and Spirit's reins at the same time. She got a hold of Spirit's reins and gently hit them against her neck, forcing her into a gallop, then she made a clicking noise when a log was in view. Spirit jumped gracefully over the log without a problem. Emma smiled and patted Spirit's neck. Spirit was a natural jumper but that log was huge.She slowed Spirit into a trot again and then began to look at the view around the trail

[{Moxie} | {mare}]

Aria walked down the trail atop her dapple grey mare, lost in the clouds. Her mind was on nothing particular, and nothing important, just wandering. She was wondering if a big died were they missed by their family or did they not even have a family? Were there too many to even remember their names or know who the little bug friends were? Shaking her head she knew she was too old to be thinking about things like this but the thought stayed with her, then shifted over to horses. I know horses have been known to mourn loved ones she knew that, I wonder if it's just instinct or actual love? Sighing she shook her head and smiled, Who cares, she said aloud. Glancing to the ground she saw that her dog was no longer in sight, rolling her brown eyes she shook her head. The grey and white husky was always getting into trouble with nature, in the last month Aria had to take her to the vet twice. Once to get porcupine quills removed and the other time she had injured her paw in a chipmunk hole.

Koda, Koda where are ya she called out and smiled as she saw the grey form barreling towards the horse and rider. Barking softly the dog came to a sliding stop right before leaping up again, her tongue lolling out of her mouth, but a silly dog smile plastered on her face. Shaking her head Aria smiled and urged the mare into a trot. Giving one quick toss of the head, Image snorted and trotted, her long stride effortless and limbs skimmed the ground. Gentle squeezing on the reins and leg pressure made the mare give to the bit and began to move into power-house mode. Everything around them would stand still as the mare and rider would trot around. Long limbs would be extended to full length, and head would be in the exact position. Her stride would be ground-covering but not fast and every post brought a wider smile to the girl's face.

Sitting a few strides Aria brought her left leg back and asked for a right lead canter. A slight buck was given and the mare moved into her rocking horse canter. aria could have shouted with joy for her horse was behaving beautifully. One little buck was all, compared to a few days ago the mare had completely tossed her. Looking ahead she spotted a fallen log, knowing the mare was capable of jumping, for she had escaped numerous pastures that way, she didn't now if she would jump it. As they neared it Aria smiled and squeezed the mare gently, giving her more rein. Image's ears pricked as they came to the jump and powerful hind-end shot the pair over the fallen timber. Landing gracefully on the other side Aria gave the mare a slight pat and slowed to a walk, waiting for Koda to walk over when she noticed another girl. Smiling she walked nearer, Hey you must be new here, I'm Aria, this is Image and the husky is Koda She smiled again and waited for the girls reply.