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                                   ~*Clearbrook Hunter Stable*~

                                       First schooling show

        Clover slowly lowered the ramp of the trailer down. As soon as it hit the ground, she dashed over to the side of the trailer. Next to her, Ruthie, Michelle, Laura, and Erica stood nervously awaiting the arrival of their horses. Inside the trailer, Candice worked her way in front of Star, and latched on the lead rope to his halter. She leaned on his chest, and clucked her tongue. Slowly, the horse backed down the ramp.  As he did so, Ruthie watched with burning jealousy as Laura walked over to him, and began to stroke his fine coat soothingly. Oh how she wanted to be Laura! She could hear Archer scream wildly from inside the trailer. Ruthie sighed, feeling butterflies grow steadily in the pits of her stomach. She watched as Candice unload Angora, Michelle's sweet tempered gelding from the trailer and had it to Michelle. Then, with even more jealousy flowing through her veins, she watched Erica gather up Rio, who was just about the best show horse there was besides Star, from Candice. As the threesome walked their horses, Ruthie stood tensely waiting for Archer to come out of the trailer. She could hear the struggle Candice was having with her horse inside, and knew that no good could come from it. Finally, after what seemed like hours, Archer flew off the ramp, almost killing a bystander. The blood bay mare was sweated and wiled eyes. Her nostrils flared and her hooves beat the ground impatiently. Candice wiped her brow, and motioned for Ruthie to come claim her. Ruthie walked weakly over, her legs suddenly felt weak. She took hold of the lead rope, and lead Archer into the barn

             "Ok now Ruthie, let's pay attention." Clover said, looking over the schedule. "Your first class is walk trot canter pleasure. You've had some time to practice on your transitions, so hopefully you won't have any problems with that. Now, after that set of pleasure classes, Candice told me to tell you that you're going to do the schooling hunters. That class is right after the lunch break, so she want you to be ready. Got that?" She asked hurriedly. Ruthie nodded. "Good. Now I suggest that you go and lunge that horse of yours." She added, getting up from her squatting position. Ruthie nodded again and got up with her. "Are you and Candice going to ride too?" Ruthie asked, looking down at her hands. Clover laughed and replied, "As a matter of fact, we are. I'll be doing the dressage class, and Candice will be doing the cross country challenge. Smokey and Blaque are actually out in one of their pastures right now. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go check on the others." With that, she left the stable. Ruthie sighed, and walked over to Archer's stall. Inside, Archer was pacing back and forth, a devious gleam shone in her eyes. "Clover's right. I'd better lunge you." Ruthie told the horse, opening the stall door.

        Eric, Annie, Lucy, Simon, and Cecilia waited patiently by the arena railing. They were eagerly waiting for Ruthie's classes to begin. "This is so cool." Cecilia commented, looking all around her. Simon nodded. "I can't wait for Ruthie's classes to begin. I've never seen her ride before." He told her. Eric searched the grounds for some sign of his daughter. From what he's heard about her horse, he didn't feel safe just leaving her alone with some crazy horse that weighs twice her weight.  His eye was drawn to two young girls about Simon's age. They were walking towards the arena. One was in all black, with short brown hair and was about 5'2. The other had short curly red-gold hair and was wearing a peach colored shirt and was around 5'7. He turned to Annie. "I think those might be Ruthie's teachers." He told her, turning back around. Annie looked at him with wonder. "How do you know? We've never met them." She asked, now looking around for them. Eric shrugged. "I don't know. Just a guess. But for some reason they strike me as the type." He said. Annie sighed and shook her head.  A voice over the loud speak announced the start of the pleasure class set. Lucy looked up from the schedule. "Hey, that's Ruthie's first class!"