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Post by Alice Gordon on Jul 5, 2011 12:32:54 GMT -5
Cindy: Looking over her shoulder she gave Val a smug grin and nod. Then she kicked Star into an extended canter and pointed him to the first jump.
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Post by Val Stanton on Aug 7, 2011 0:48:38 GMT -5
Val watched Cindy for a few more seconds before turning back once again.
She was still smoldering over Alice Gordon's audacity, but she felt herself cooling down a little now that she had Cindy's vow that she'd win the silly jump-off.
And once Alice is staring straight at defeat, Val thought with a smirk, she'll have another piece of news coming that will be equally hard to swallow as losing the challenge...
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Post by Alice Gordon on Aug 10, 2011 9:27:38 GMT -5
Ohdear, Alice thought as she, Jason and Spatzi entered the training pen. Cindy Norton was busy finishing up her training-session and Alice silently groaned as she saw Val leaving from the corner of her eye.
"Should we leave," Jason asked looking quite nervous. "No," Alice replied, "otherwise they will think that they can intimidate us. Now give me a leg-up."
Alice nimbly jumped onto Spatzi's back and patted her neck. Looking up she saw that Cindy was just finishing her cooling-down lap and was headed back to the gate where they stood.
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Post by Alice Gordon on Aug 10, 2011 9:38:06 GMT -5
Cindy: Seeing Alice and her posse at the gate Cindy couldn't help but to wrinkle her nose. She wondered how that novice could even possible think that her sad excuse for a thoroughbred could beat her Star. "Cindy," Alice said in greeting as Star passed them. "Alice," Cindy replied with a sugar sweet smile.
Finally exiting the training pen and regaining her focus she reminded herself of the bit of spying she needed to do...
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Post by Alice Gordon on Jan 12, 2012 4:35:41 GMT -5
When Alice was satisfied that Cindy was far enough away she started her brief warm up with a trot and then cantering in a small circle. Spatzi was fresh and excited to be working again holding her head high and proud, making Alice smile. After 15minutes of flat work Alice started to jump a small cross in both directions on the far side of the arena till she was satisfied with Spatzi's stride and take-off. Smiling she let Spatzi trot over to where Jason was watching. "She's looking great," Jason commented. "She just loves to work and can't wait to get started on the circuit, right girl?" Spatzi snorted making them laugh. "Ok, why don't you do this course once first and then I start timing you." "Right," Alice nodded and turned Spatzi.
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Post by Alice Gordon on Jan 12, 2012 4:47:03 GMT -5
Cindy: After Cindy exited the arena she threw Star's reins to the first groom she found shouting some orders over her shoulder and snuck back to spy on Alice.
They just finished their warm up and was now heading to the basic course that someone built earlier for them. Alice and Spatzi seemed to be working together perfectly, much to Cindy's annoyance, and jumped a perfect round at a great speed. Looks like I may have some work to do, Cindy thought, they may not have even come close to our speed but she may be a strong competitor...
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