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Post by Snowflake on Jan 13, 2009 16:36:53 GMT 10
It was like our first ride all over again. Rush hauling on the bit, me hauling on the reins. On into canter gallop. The filly raced along the rail, so fast she didn't seem to touch the ground, and I felt like I was floating on clouds. Then it came to an abrupt stop. She bucked violently, sending me flying off her back, over the inside rail and into the dirt within the middle of the track. Luckily, I was perfectly fine, apart from a few scratches and bruises. Bloody horse. I said, then swore under my breath a stream of mixed swear words to describe what an absolutely awful horse Rush was.
I got up, vaulted over the rail and crossed the two tracks that seperated me from runaway Rush Hour and James. I'm not getting on that horse's back again. I scowled, brushing past him and without looking at the big black filly. Tears escaped my eyes, trickling down my cheeks as I walked straight up to the house and took a long, hot shower to soothe my aching body and wounded pride. I was upset. it had been a long time since a horse had deliberately thrown me like that. Over and over during the period of nearly two weeks. A looonnngg time.
After my shower, I felt alot better. Good enough to go down and visit the filly. Hey boy. I said sarcastically when I reached her stall. I reached out, relieved to see she allowed me to pet her neck. So why'd you dump me? I asked, feeling tears of frustration sting my eyes. I really liked this horse. She had unlimited potential, incredible speed, and the fire of a champion. Why couldn't she just behave? Without warning, as I withdrew my hand, the tomboy filly snapped at me, grazing my arm with her teeth. I glowered at the filly. She needed some serious talking to. Her attitude was worse than a stallion's, for God's sake.
I retreated to the safe of my bedroom, trying without success not to think about the black menace. She had to be tamed, I decided. She had to learn to work with me. We could be, no, we would be an unstoppable team, if she would just behave.
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