A New Beggining

by Illiana-Larnaq

Nikkita Everglade has been a part of the saddle club since she was little, but after a tragic riding accident costs her, her mother, she rides but begins to shut herself off from everyone except her horse. Can her beautiful chestnut Morgan Destiny help her move on and get the help she needs?

hey everyone this is my first story, i hope every one likes it i will try and update as soon as possible

~Lilly

Chapter 1

I was getting ready for the finals, if we win this then we make it to the national jumping competition. Many riders get anxiety at a competition as important as this, but for me when I get out there nothing, matters except me and my jumper, Destiny. I was just finishing up French-braiding my hair, and grooming Destiny before saddling her up and mounting and taking my place in line.
"Here comes number 26, Nikkita Everglade on her seven year old chestnut, Morgan, Destiny!" We took a slow and collected canter in and cleared the first jump before taking a sharp right turn and clearing the next jump, this went on for the next five or so minutes as we cleared all 20 jumps with perfected excellence.
"Number 26 everyone with a perfect score of 50 points!" We trotted out and to the barn and I dismounted, as my father came up to me.
"You did amazing baby!" I sighed, "thanks daddy, I just wish mother could have been here to watch." He looked at me sadly, hugging me tightly. "I know baby, she is watching you, from heaven, and I just know that she could never be more proud of you." "I know."
I mounted again as the last rider finished the course and we all trotted out and lined up. I was between a big buckskin warm blood with a boy rider and a smaller blood bay Hanoverian with a young girl on her.
"In third place we have Mary Jane Mahn on her English warm blood." A young girl cantered forward to receive her ribbon and trot out.
"In second place we have Luciana Mahn on her Hanoverian." The young girl next to me trotted forward to receive her ribbon before smiling and trotting out.
"Now for our first place winner, the rider that will go on to nationals, from Houston Texas," he opened the envelope and read the name. "Nikkita Everglade!" I smiled grinning like a fool and cantered forward clearing a jump in the process as the crowd cheered going wild. They put a wreath of roses around Destiny's neck and pinned a blue ribbon to her hackamore. I thanked the judges and trotted out followed by the rest of the riders.
I smiled at my father before changing into a black half tank halter top and some jean shorts and removed destiny's saddle before pulling myself up bareback and trotting out and into the forest, I heard someone coming behind us at top speed and took off at a canter and cleared logs and galloped down a hill and into a beautiful meadow before turning around and pulling into a stop coming face to face with,
"Mason…? What are you doing here? You are supposed to be in Houston!" I dismounted at the same time as him as he tackled me with a hug and a deep kiss. "How could I miss my favorite girlfriend's big day?!" I nuzzled him gently. "I'm going to nationals!" He smiled kissing me gently. "I love you so much kit kat…." " I love you too Mase."