New girl in Town. 'OPEN'

[shannon]

Shannon slowly pulled into the driveway of the barn in her black 2005 Ford. She stepped out and walked around to the back of the truck where a red two horse trailer was. She smiled and opened the escape door to say hello to Onyx Princess. The ebony mare whinnied softly, wanting to get out of the trailer and run around. Soon, Savannah.She whispered softly. She closed the door and walked into the barn, looking for someone who could help her find her way around the barn.

She saw no one and decided to get Savannah out and let her stretch her legs while she waited. She returned to hear her mare stomping impatiently. She quickly opened the trailer and walked around to the face of her horse, her hot pink nylon halter adding a splash of color into the trailer. The woman clipped a matching hot pink lead to her halter and backed her out of the trailer slowly and down the ramp.

Her mare whinnied loudly as she peered around the new barn. So far so good. She told herself. Her horse was notorious for making trouble and she hoped that her antics would stop when she moved her here and gave her an actual job. Her tanned hand patted the dark mares neck, trying to calm her down a bit.

Shannon was ready to get her large tack trunk out of the bed of her truck and put her mare away, but seeing as there was no person she could find, she’d just have to wait a while. She decided to walk Savannah around and let her look around at her new farm more. She paraded her around pastures filled with horses of all colors, sizes, and genders. Many horses came galloping up to the fence to greet the newcomer. The friendly-ness of the horses brought a smile to her face. She hoped the people were that nice, too.

[hikari]

Caddy sang loudly to her music as she pulled up to the barn in her black four door, long box, F-250. She was surprised to see another truck in the parking lot. Quickly parking her truck, Caddy grabbed the simple western bridle from her passenger seat and raced to the barn. She was a little disappointed to find no one in the barn. "Must be wondering around'" she said aloud. Suddenly nickers filled the barn. Turning, Caddy smiled at her two girls.

"Hey babies!!" Reaching into her pocket, Caddy pulled out two peppermints and unwrapped them. The two horses, who were stalled next to each other, stretched their necks to the offered treats. Laughing, Caddy was filled with a warmth and loneliness in seeing her two horses. "Easy Lust! You might not get a taste of it!" The tall Thoroughbred mare gave a look of defiance before returning to her meal of hay and oats she had been given earlier.

The other mare stared at Caddy with her big brown eyes. Walking forward Caddy wrapped her arms around the dark bay's neck and buried her face into the long mane. "Hey Autumn." The warmth and smell of her closest friend reminded her of home, but now she was in college and even lucky enough to find somewhere to board her horses close by. Stepping back she slipped the bridle on the mare's head then unlatched the stall door.

She needed to keep Autumn in shape for the school's Equestrian Team. Caddy had to stay in shape, as well as the horse, to be able to compete well and maintain her full ride. Grabbing a fist full of mane, she jumped onto the mare's long back and headed out to her truck to make sure it was locked.