the U N I C O R N himself // OPEN

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I stiffened, and then relaxed. I let all my emotions out. Ario relaxed as well, going down to his height of sixteen point three hands. He glared at the taller colt, Akuma, but seemed to have relaxed more in Sand Storm's presence. Well, he wasn't shooting glares at the three year old, which was good. I was glad he was actually starting to mature up a bit, and wasn't glaring at his competitors every millisecond. My grip on the reins became firm but light, and Ario relaxed back into the hand now patting his silky black neck.

My Passionate Class? You must mean Krystal's Passionate Class. That colt is hers, not mine. They've been doing beautifully. I know for a fact she's been working that guy hard this season. But then again, Sand Storm must have been worked equally hard. I'm a bit nervous actually, but if you could see Krystal right now...... I ended my sentence with a small shake of my head. Krystal was ecstatic, but she had always known her bay colt would turn out good.

News Flash? I remember him! He was a while ago though. Still plodding on, is he? I thought you had retired him..... I let my sentence trail off again, and then added sympathetically Some of them wear off earlier then others. I'm sure he'll be a fantastic stud. My gaze turned friendly. I didn't want to get into another competitive cat fight with Marissa.

[Snowflake]

ooc|: Kirsty?

[Kirsten Jade]

_{OOC:|| Sorry I'm really swamped right now. I'll get to it as soon as I can!}

[S u N f r O s t ~]

ooc// *bump* Just making sure we haven't forgotten the thread, no need to rush Kirsten.

[Kirsten Jade]

OOC:| Of course I never forgot ♥. just pressed for time.

Kirsten nodded as Amber spoke. Sand Storm has been doing brilliantly and she could not wait for the next year. Even though Stormy will be four years old Kirsten was convinced he was just getting started with his racing career.

Kirsten's gaze shifted over to a boulder off to the distance. She had raced along this beach before against Train Wreck and Melanie... The boulder had been their finish line. She start daydreaming as Amber and Marissa kept talking. She was so bored right now...

OOC:| whoa no muse... lol.

[Snowflake]

He's doing okay, I guess. Still placing, just not winning anymore. I said in News Flash's defense. I loved that horse. He was such a sweet boy. Unfortunately, no one but one of our new exercise riders had time to devote to him. Mimi had fallen in love when she first saw him - little wonder, he really was the most handsome chestnut - and had become his groom and sometimes exercise rider. The colt had begun to become fond of her, and had started whinnying when he saw her. But it was a different story when she was on his back - always testing her, he was, just like an old school horse.

Akuma drooped his head, sighing boredly. I grinned. Let's keep moving before Akuma falls asleep.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I laughed at Sarah's last statement and urged Impressario into an energetic trot. The pace was still a bit slow for me, though, so I urged him into a canter instead. We swept ahead of the other horses, and then I circled him tightly and brought him back. There was never a change in his pace, it remained smooth and long. I grinned as I realized just how much Ario had matured.

I surveyed the landscape as we turned and cantered ahead of everybody again. The fresh energy now rolling through Ario made me want to race against the others, even though this was supposed to be a relaxing ride. My gaze caught on a boulder maybe six furlongs or less away, and a grin broke out across my face. I slowed Ario to a trot and brought him around to the other two again, practically making him trot in place as I spoke.

Anybody want to have a quick race? There's a boulder up there we could use for a finish line. I gestured with my hand.