The next week, Summer was being led off the racetrack after more training.
"Now, we only have the rest of this week until the race, Summer! You need to get Sherbert and the others to help you choose your racing colours!"Morgan said, stroking the coloured mare's nose.
She walked Summer into the stable and untacked her.
Once Morgan had finished untacking and had let the mustang into the field, Summer trotted over to Sherbert, who was talking to River and Golden.
"Hiya. I need your help!" Summer said as she approached her friends.
"Okay, what do you need help with?" Sherbert asked.
"Choosing my racing colours!" Summer replied.
"Ah! You've asked the correct horses!" River grinned.
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In a short while, the four mares were crowded into the barn, where important show tack was kept.
They were searching through the rows of racing numnahs, jackets and jockey skull hat covers.
Summer had her eye on a lovely blue set with black and silver to accompany it.
"What do you think this would look like on me?" Summer questioned, turning to face her friends, "the blue, black and silver one I mean."
"It would look great with your coat!" Sherbert smiled.
Golden and River nodded in approval, but suddenly, Golden stopped and trotted towards a large box in the corner of the barn, and pulled it open with her teeth.
"Summer, I'd like you to have this!" Golden called.
Summer trotted over with Sherbert and River, and gasped as she saw what was inside.
It was the most beautiful racing set she had ever seen!
The numnah was a lovely black with a pink border, and a silver border on the inside of the pink one. There was a diamond shape in one corner of the numnah, in a lovely pastel blue.
"Now this, Summer, wold look perfect on you!" Golden smiled.
"Thanks Golden!" Summer squealed, nuzzling her friend.
Morgan stepped outside that evening to bring them in from the fields, feed them and put their rugs on.
When she saw Summer by the barn, she hurried over, and saw Summer and Golden pawing the ground next to the huge box.
Morgan looked inside and noticed the black numnah that Summer and her friends had found earlier.
Golden whickered.
"How sweet of you, Golden. That's the same racing colours as you used when you raced last year!" Morgan said, patting the palomino mare's shoulder.
When Morgan left the barn, Summer whispered to Golden: "You raced in those colours last year? But they must be really special!"
"They are, and only my closest friends can use that numnah!" She grinned, nudging Summer, River and Sherbert in a friendly way.
Chase cantered over, ignoring Morgan's call and the headcollar!
"What colours did you choose?" He asked, mischieviously dodging out of Morgan's way, with the dreaded headcollar!
"This one!" Summer grinned, nodding at the racing set in the box.
Chase whistled, but got caught by Morgan and the dreaded headcollar and leadrope!
"Argh! I have to go now!" Chase groaned. "Talk to you soon."
As he was led to the stable, Summer couldn't help but laugh!