Chapter 5:
The next morning Sam got up at 5, and got ready for the day ahead of her.
She put on her make-up carefully wanting to look good.
When she was done, she went down stairs and waited outside.
Since Sam only just turned fifteen, she couldn't drive yet, so, Jake was picking her up in his truck.
Sam was just about to go in and wait in side when an old blue truck pulled up.
She walked over to it and hoped in.
The ride to the other ranch was silent.
"So, do you know what horse I will be riding?"Sam asked trying to break the silence.
Jake just shrugged.
After that, Sam just stared out the window.
About ten minutes later, they drove up to a beautiful house and barn.
There was a huge pasture, full of horses all eating their morning breakfast.
Kit,Seth,Nate,and Adam walked out of the barn leading the ugliest horse Sam had thought possible.
The horse was covered in mud, even on its face.And the mane was all tangled in mud and dirt and grass too.
"You want me to ride that?"Sam asked.
''Weel first, you have to clean her."Nate asked.
"Ginger loves to roll in the mud."Adam explained.
Sam sighed and went to work.
It took Sam an hour and a half to clean her.
When she was done, Ginger looked like a show horse, she was a golden chestnut with a deep muscular chest, and a beautiful long flowing tail and mane.
"Okay, now we are going to tack her up."Seth said.
Sam took the saddle and saddle pad and put them on the horse.Then she looked at Nate for help.
"Tighten the cinch."he told her.
Sam tightened the cinch and Nate guided her on how to put the bridle on.
''You ready to get on?"Adam asked.
"I think so."Sam said
Adam gave Sam a leg up.
Sam smiled.
"I feel so tall."Sam smiled.
Jake was standing a few feet away, and smiled when he saw how beautiful the girl was on that horse.
She looks so strong and independent, and that smile, it's... Beautiful.Jake thought.
Seth led Ginger into the ring.
"Okay, now, squeeze your legs to tell her to walk." Kit said.
Sam squezzed her legs and the horse picked up a walk instentley.
THey walked around the ring a few times, then they picked up a trot.
Sam was bumbing all over the place.
"Try and feel the horse, move with her."Kit said.
It took Sam a while to get the hang of the trot.Time passed by fast.By the time Sam dismounted, It was already 10 a.m.
"Good job!"they all congrajulated her.
"Tomarrow we will start the lope.It's easiar than the trot."Kit said.
"Alright."Sam said heading to Jake's truck since he was driving her home.
"Oh,Sam,"Nate called after her.
Sam turned around.
"I was wondering if maybe you would want to go to the movies with me tonight, if your not doing any thing."he asked.
Dad wanted to have a 'family' dinner, but Sam really didn't want to. She wanted nothing to with her dad or his 'new family'.
"Sure, what time."
"I'll pick you up at 4."
"See you then."Sam said getting into the truck.
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