Canterwood crest fanfiction

Genre-Drama-Realistic Fiction

Chapter 1:Beginning before the start

I stand in front of my full length mirror checking my outfit one last time,dark washed breeches and a teal shirt that compliments my blue eyes. My dark blonde hair is secured in a tight fishtail braid.

"Mira,we need to leave or you'll be late" Yells a voice interrupting me.I sigh silently,grab my helmet and stalk to my older sister.

"I'm ready Monika."

Monika,my older sister grabs her keys and we head to her countryman orange soon as we climb in,she turns on the radio and Am I wrong from Nico&Vinz blasts out which makes me think that my eardums have been ruptured. Looking over at my sister I have to remind myself again that when I get the acceptance letter,I'll miss her so I probably should spend more time with her but it's difficult when we don't agree on anything.

Besides our looks,we are nothing alike. I'm a determined equestrian who will do anything to be at top and she's a girl who lives life like there's no tomorrow. An example,right now she is speeding.I clutch my seat belt as she shoots into the driveway of Echo equestrian boarding stables. I remind her for the billionth time that she needs to slow down or she'll scare the horses. She pouts but slows down when we near the spotless white fences. I roll down the window and smell the freshly trimmed grass. Dozens of horses fill empty space in the large green pastures.

Ahead of us lays huge polished oak wood stable with a huge sign reading ECHO. I jump out of the car as we stop and blow monika kiss before racing in. I pull out my recently update iPhone and text my best friend Laverna aka L.

You here yet?

She responds quickly

3 mins away,hbu?

I respond

I'm here,gonna go get Indy and start grooming,see ya soon :D
I turn off my phone and head to pasture 12 to grab my beautiful high strung flea-bitten arabian,Indy. I enter the pasture with a few treats in my hand and her hot pink halter behind me. Indy who was pecking at the grass,raises her head and trots towards me.

"Hey baby" I cooh

I give her the treats and rub in between her ears. After fastening her halter and escaping through the gate,I lead Indy to her stall because all of the cross ties are occupied.I leave her munching on hay while I head to the tack room. I grab my pink and blue grooming bucket and Indy's the way to her stall I run into L. Her dark brown hair is in a fishtail side braid. She's sporting a soft light pink polo and tan breeches.

"Hey L"I say dropping my EquiRoyal black saddle on the rack by Indy's stall.

"Hey,I'm gonna go grab Cleverfoot ,are all the stalls busy?"

"Yeah,you can tie clever to Indy's stall bars."

L nods and leaves to go get her 16.2 ft black french trotter,Cleverfoot. I enter Indy's stall and starts grooming.

I put my thumb in Indy's mouth and insert her basic snapple bit. I pull the braided noseband up and hook it.

"Ready L" I call out.

L leaves clever out and I trail behind her. Indy prances in place as I tighten her girth and as I mount. I gather my reins and urge her forward. I don't have to ask twice because she bursts forward. I adjust myself an rein her in. Ahead of me,L is having the opposite is as slow as a camel. I pass her and she sticks her tongue out at me. I return the favor. Now i'm side to side with a short girl on a chestnut quarter horse. She smiles at me but I frown. What is a ten year old girl doing in a experienced class. I circle Indy and reverse directions. I urge her in a posting trot and check my circling the arena twice,I slow down because our instructor struds in wearing a navy riding jacket,breeches and polished highland boots. Her red hair is twisted into a french braid. She clears her throat and we all head to the middle.

"Good Morning class,I have sent all you applications to canterwood and you should be getting letters in 2 weeks."

We all cheer and Indy flicks her ears back.

"And other news is that we have a new rider,Athena and her horse Happy Feet."
The girl who I saw earlier smiles shyly. Hmm,she may not be ten.

"Now since I've shared the news and your horses are starting to sleep,let's get this lesson started" finishes

I cluck Indy forward and we trot to the rail.

"Hopefully all you horses are all warmed up because I would like all of you to pick up the trot" says.

I start posting and steer Indy around a girl named Joslyn. We have 7 people in this class including the new girl,4 girls and 3 boys. One of the boys is Ray,the boy I've been crushing on. He has brown shaggy hair and green eyes. Freckles sprinkle his adorable slightly tan face. He rides a dapple gray andalusian named Winter. They are amazing to watch perform.I look over at them and see that they move as one team. Returning back to my horse I try to see if I can get Indy to settle down. I tug slightly on the reins and release the pressure.

"L,Joslyn, and Mira ,I would like you guys to canter" states.

I apply little pressure to my outside leg and Indy shoots forward into a rocky canter. I tighten my knees and play with the bit to get her to settle down. Her head is held high so I pull it in. After a few miracle touches, I get a perfect canter.

notices and compliments me.

"Mira,Indy was wild at first but you got her to settle down very quickly,amazing job."

I respond "Thank you."

Secretly I'm smirking, I don't see anyone else getting a praise.

After, we do a flying lead change and then slow our horses down to a walk. The rest of the lesson we work bareback through basic flatwork. I dismount and notice that both Indy and I are drenched in sweat. Gross. I walk gingerly to the cross ties. Pulling my phone out of my Ariat boots, I click it on to display the time, dad will be here in half an hour. I sigh and take of my dark blue helmet and set it on my tack trunk. I take off Indy's polo wraps and roll those up. After putting away her gear,I sponge Indy down. She dances around while I scrub her clean. Next to me,L is doing the same while keeping up with the stable 're in the middle of talking about Ray when he happens to barge in.

"Were you two talking about me" He asks

"No" We utter in unison.

I blush deeply as I set down Indy's foot. Ray walks up to Indy and slowly pets her muzzle. He looks at us. "Sure you weren't, c'mon a guy this good at riding alerts the gossip police" Ray states. L and I laugh.

"In your dreams,freckle" L responds. Ray gasps and we all laugh.

"I'm going to exit now so see ya" Ray says and waves as he leave. L and I share a look and burst out laughing.I clutch my stomach and Indy looks at me like hello, are you going to groom me? I laugh even harder. I'm forced to settle down when Indy starts or tries to pace in the cross ties. I grab her halter and speak soothingly.L turns to me and shakes her head.

"One day, that horse will be your end" L tells me.

I unclip the cross ties ignoring her comment.I lead Indy out and fly spray her which makes her shy away. After getting her under control I let her loose in the pasture. I watch as she rolls,stands up and runs around the pasture bucking. I feel a smile grow on my face. I love Indy and I can't wait to watch her grow at canterwood. It wasn't a IF I got in because there was no way I was going to be rejected. Canterwood you better be ready for Mira Ledem.