Post by alicekcrose on May 6, 2012 16:56:32 GMT -5
Paradise Island jockeyed by Jacob Donovan, Instant Success jockeyed by Alice Kacey, and Eternal Phantom jockeyed by Krystal Yhate.
Jacey Leigh Rose on Cryin' Out Loud as a pony horse.
Jacey Leigh Rose on Cryin' Out Loud as a pony horse.
The sun was rising over the Green Horse Fields dirt track. The morning had broken, and the birds were tweeting from the trees. The brisk autumn wind blew through the barn. Alice walked slowly through the barn, carrying the small saddle over her left arm, and the leather bridle in her right hand. The recognisable neigh of the chestnut colt stood out from the rest of the barn. "Hey Isa," she said as she entered the stall. He was definitely looking beautiful. His sleek summer coat shone in the barn light, and he looked to have dapples on his rump. I stroked his neck, before placing the saddle on his back, and his little blue saddle cloth which said Instant Success on it.
The colt had been racing well since he came to Kacey Hill. He won his maiden race, placed fifth in the Burning Blaze Stakes, placed second in the Summer Cup Grade Five, before he went on to win the Seaspray Cup, placing above Paradise Island. Alice had scheduled to meet Jason and Krystal on the dirt track at seven thirty. Alice looked at her watch. Seven fifteen. Only fifteen minutes to go until they were met there. Alice was looking forward to it. Isa pricked his ears and nickered to Alice- before looking at Danny in the stall next to him and pinning his ears right back. Oi, Alice said. Isa shot his head back and pricked his ears again.
After doing up his girth, Alice put the bridle on. She put it into one hand whilst helping him open his mouth, whilst slotting the snaffle bit in. When Isa accepted the metallic bit, Alice slotted the headpiece over his ears and sorted his silver diamonte browband out. She smiled and fastened the noseband and throatlash before leading him out. Alice picked up her hat and crop whilst walking past her box. She slipped her hat on and put her crop underneath her belt at the back. She ran the short stirrups down and vaulted on. Isa wasn't fazed by it. He continued walking, ears pricked, striding along.
Peering at her watch, the arrow had just struck twenty past. She walked Isa on to the soft dirt surface. It wasn't sloppy, it was perfect. The going was fast. It was time to roll- ready to rumble. Smiling politely at the riders on other horses were working, Alice stood at the side of the track, where she witnessed Jacey upon Cry, stood at the wire with their fancy western tack. So... Alice said. How's the others working at the moment? Jacey turned to her. Pretty good, some quick times, but only one has come within the time that Isa has for that distance so far... and it was a millisecond slower... so, let's hope today is a good day. She said. Alice looked at her. The colt was in spectacular form, he was gaining a lot of muscle, and currently performing very well. Fingers crossed, Alice replied as she waited. She looked at her watch again. Seven twenty four... hopefully someone would be along soon.