Chapter 1: The ride

It was a sunny early spring day and Horseland was a buzz with everyone getting ready to go on a ride. The weather was just too perfect to not go riding. Molly and Alma were talking books while they brushed down there steeds. Sarah bumped into Will in the tack room.

"Oh, heh sorry. Hey what are you doing? Are you looking for Jimber's saddle?"

"Oh hey Sarah. No I'm just organizing the tack room a bit."

"Organizing?! Are you not going riding with us?!"

"No, I can't. This has to be done by the weekend and it's my job to keep everything looking purddy"

"But Will, it's such a beautiful day… and it's also your job to take Jimber out to get some fresh air. I'll make a deal with you, if you come with us on a trail ride I will help you with your chores the rest of the day. Sound good?"

"Alright fine, I'll go on the ride. But only because Jimber needs the exercise."

Sarah grabbed her saddle and bridle "Good! Come on, let's hurry!"

They both left the tack room in an unspoken race to see who could finish first. Sarah came out of the barn thinking she was first but as she rounded the corner she saw Will sitting on Jimber as if he's been waiting for a long time.

"How did you…" she tailed off as Will turned away and looked hard at the sky.

He turned to everyone and called out getting the attention of all in earshot. "If we are going guys and gals we should hurry. A cold front is coming this way and we have to be back before it hits."

They all mounted up and started moving out into the woods. Bailey Moved ahead of the herd and yelled back "Hey lets race to the south meadow!"

They all looked at each other and kicker their horses into a gallop. Bailey out front with Alma and Chloe right at his heels. Then Sarah and Zoey side by side with Molly coming up in between then. It was all laughing and fun as they all tried their best to get a head. The trees were whizzing by as they race through the forest. All the sudden Sarah and Scarlet pulled away from the rest and slowed down. Will who was at the back stop with her and used his ultra loud whistle to tell the rest to stop. They heard it and slowed the horses as they circled back around to see what's up. Sarah looked hard in the distance and as everyone came she put her hand up

"Sshhh, Listen." Even the horses seemed to be listening.

Will watched but not seeing or hearing anything ask. "Sarah, what did you hear?"

"I don't know it sounded like a high pitched whinny. I'm sure of it, Scarlet is actually the one who started slowing down."

Jili looked at Scarlet "You didn't hear anything you just didn't want to lose" He sneered at her.

"I did hear something. Like a horse in trouble." She craned her neck to try and see further.

Button Let out a loud neigh "Let's see if anyone answers. they might need help."

Alma turned to Button " What is it girl? Did you hear something too?"

Bailey put a hand over her mouth. "Shh did y'all hear that?"

It was a loud whinny coming from far in the distance.

Will swung up on Jimber " cmon lets see whats going on."

They all mounted and started to pick their way through the woods. Will in the lead and his cousin Bailey in the rear. Before to long the heard the whinny again but closer this time.

Sarah tried to go a little faster but Scarlet almost tripped. Will turn with worry in his eyes.

"Take it easy Sarah, I know you want to get to this horse so you can help it but don't go getting Scarlet hurt."

She turned her head so he wouldn't see the shame blushed red on her face "Sorry girl, I won't push you like that again." she patted Scarlet's neck.

As they came out of a the thick under brush they saw what had been calling. A beautiful knabstrupper horse, he was tall and handsome. He was speckled gray with dark gray and black dots all over his coat, and his mane and tail was gray with stripes of fire orange. It almost looked like tongues of flame were licking at him. The most surprising fact about this horse was that he had a saddle, But where was his rider?

**Author's note**

So this is my first ever Fanfic and I want to know what you guys think. I really enjoyed writing this and I'll have another chapter out soon. Horseland was one of my favorite shows growing up and I want to start with something easy. I'll write more soon 3 Hugs