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Post by Ayrn on May 7, 2011 22:18:18 GMT -5
Summer was just around the corner and it was the season that was the most fun for him, though definitely the most busy, the horses would be starting a little more rigorous training, well as soon as the mare healed up since he was not going to push the talented young animal and well the future of the stallion was not all that set in stone. He would not push either of the horses since that was just not who he was. He knew that within the next couple years when he figured them out a little more that they would be fabulous and very promising partners. He lay back in the grass looking up at the sky with the clouds. Each of them could be seen as a different and familiar shape but yet they morphed with the gentle wind that touched upon the terrain around them. It rustled dirty blonde locks from their resting locations on the base of his neck causing him to run a palm through them to try to still the ticklish sensation the breeze incurred. Lids fell closed her pools before he then sat up to speak with her. With time if everything turned to be a little more serious between the two of them and they actually succeeded at a relationship like he hoped they would he would be sure to let her know of his past and why he was generally the type to steer clear of much commitment after how hurt he had been by one of the only other girls that he dated. After falling for her and being convinced they were high school sweethearts she had cheated on him, with his best friend, so not only did he lose his girlfriend but also his closest friend. This was at the time where he then devoted just more time and energy into the horses in his life and took his riding to a new level. When he spoke of her staying at this barn she seemed be consider it and by the look on her face it was something that she was interested in especially when he mentioned that he knew that the owner of the barn would be interested in giving a discount for work done at the farm on the young horses since there was an abundance of animals and it would be of use to him to have a vet that he would be able to call under any circumstances for emergencies, plus it would get her started with a client of her own. I know for a fact that he is looking for someone, I will talk to him about it for you. He knew that it would be hard for her to talk to someone that she did not know about this and it had been his idea so he would take it to the man when he came back, Enzo knew that he would be returning later in the afternoon and already he had a plan in mind since the man had called him and asked him if he would join him for dinner later on uttering that he was to bring a date. Kam had been the first one to pop to his mind. He rolled onto his side to face her when he asked her if she would join him on a second date this time with a little less drama. I am glad. He told her with a small smile. I got a call this morning from Bill he told me that he and his wife will be flying in later this afternoon and they wanted to know if I wanted to join them for dinner and they told me to bring a date. He then shifted onto his knees to then get back to his feet. Do you want to come with me to the barn to see if any of our stuff made it through the fire. Then I can drop you off at your house to get ready? When she had agreed with him she untied the horse from the post in which it had been tied before lightly springing onto the animals back. As soon as she had done the same and settled onto the horse he turned to her with a small smirk. Race you back? He waited for her to answer and the horse was then nudged with his legs and leapt into a canter, the quarter horses being known for their speed though the one he was riding was rather chubby and the mare that she was riding quickly overtook him leaving him in the dust. Eyes were rolled as they reached the barn and horses were slowed to a walk. Hooves clattered onto the cement as they dropped back to a walk for the rest of the distance to cool the horses out, as they were approaching the barn a sleek black car drove up the driveway a small honk that neither of the horses flinched at was made and Enzo raised his hand in a wave with a small smile. The car stopped and the man stepped out of the back. Enzo, pleasure to see you again it’s been so long. He uttered with a polite smile before his attention then turned to the girl as he approached the horse that Enzo was riding and patted it. And you must be Kambree? Enzo’s told me about you; please tell me you will be coming for dinner tonight? After she spoke he then excused himself to go get settled and told them that he would see them at dinner tonight and stepped back towards the car. He slid off the horses back when they reached the barn and lead the horse into the barn and into the cross ties before then taking his bridle off and hosing him off in the wash rack before waiting for her to do the same and lead them back out towards their field. Ready to head over and see how damaged everything is at the other barn? He then moved towards the truck that had been unhooked from the trailer and opened the passenger’s door for her. What he had brought to the barn was deemed alright to be left in the suite for the time being since they did not have that much time before they were set to be going out for dinner. The drive did not take long to get to the barn which looked horrendous when they pulled up and his jaw nearly dropped, there were horses still there that would have had to stay out in the paddocks overnight and the entire structure looked scorched. When he stepped out he quickly learnt they would not be going into the barn at all and that the tack room had been there the fire had hit the most. Well so much for that.. He uttered gently before crawling back into the truck to drive in the direction where he had dropped her off at her house last night to grab clothes as well as where he had picked her up from for their date. As he reached the driveway he turned to her. They will probably take us to a restaurant of their friends it’s fairly fancy but it is very good food. I will pick you up at seven? After they had said their goodbyes he was on his way back to his house, parking the truck in the driveway he realized that he did not have much time and instantly moved to the shower before then dressing in formal attire, black dress pants and a black leather belt as well as a dark navy shirt without a tie, he ran a hand with some gel through his hair so that it was spiked and settled with his appearance. The clock informed him that it was 6:45 and this would give him a good amount of time to drive to the girls house. He arrived three minutes early and knocked on her door.
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Post by Ardy on May 17, 2011 1:00:01 GMT -5
The idea of staying at the barn in general was great, as well as the added possibility of doing vet work there also. She knew it would be a very good deal but had no idea how to go about asking and thought it may have been intrusive for her to bring up the idea to the owner seeing as she did not know him at all; let alone personally. That would be great. Smile took over features as he offered to speak to the owner for her. The chance of it working out was something that would be very beneficial for her career and it was nice to have a recommendation from someone else. She was being serious as she told him she liked the thought of another date as she had regretted that the first one had been interrupted yet there was nothing they could have done to stop it really. She then was informed that the owner had told for him to bring a date that night so it was assumed that she would be his designated date for the dinner which was concluded as he made the suggestion to visit the other barn before dropping her off at home to get ready. Agreeing, she went back to the mare she had ridden there and slipped the bridle back on before settling lightly on the horse's back. Turning the horse in a small circle, questioning expression casted across features as the sly look was seen from him until the challenge came. Without hesitation, she cued for the horse to change into a lope though the other faded quickly and she did not push the mare much. She slowed down as she could make out one of the driveways, looking back with a devious smile to see Enzo rolling his eyes. Shaking her head, quiet laugh rang out as they walked towards the barns. The horses were pulled to a stop as a car drove near, stopping as a passenger climbed from the back and recognized Enzo. Kambree assumed it was the owner although was not certain and politely waited with a small smile. She nodded with a slight blush coming to her face as he mentioned that Enzo had spoken of her. I think that was the plan. She murmured quietly as the other asked if she was going to be coming to dinner with them that night. From there they returned the horses to the barn and she hosed the mare off after he had finished before putting them back where they stayed. Why not? She replied when he asked if she was ready to check out the other barn though she was not sure of what they would find. Small smile was uttered as he opened the door for her and the drive to the previous barn did not take long, although now it was not much of a barn any more. The horses that were still in the paddocks looked rather lifeless and still in shock as they stood huddled in the corners; many of them appearing to be horrified at the idea of being out of their stalls for more than a few hours. Already she had a feeling that they would most likely not be coming back with all of their things. Yet he barely stepped from the truck before getting back in and mumbling something about so much for that. For now, it looked like she would be getting used to riding bareback for a bit longer until she found a new saddle but situations could have been far worse. Her horse was alright and that was the main concern for her. The tack could be replaced soon enough. Plus if she hauled the saddle around in her truck like she had resulted to at one point, this would not have happened so therefore it was a lesson learned. Not long later he had pulled into her driveway and she glanced over as he spoke. Sounds great, I will see you then. She uttered before shutting the door behind her and walked up the steps to her house. Large dog bounded over happily and she rolled her eyes as she gave him a bit of attention before busying herself to find something acceptable to wear for the night. She knew that if she were to make it a habit of going on dates, she was definitely going to need to add a few more choices to her closet as it now appeared lacking in that department. Finally, she found a cocktail dress that she had been looking for and was satisfied with the look of it. Strapped wedges were found amongst her shoes and she changed before then straightening her hair. Silky locks cascaded down her shoulders in a way that she thought was still formal enough for the night since she had not had as much time as she would have liked yet she was not overly upset with this fact. Applying a light layer of make-up to accent her features, she finished that and was clipping a subtle diamond pendant around her neck as she was aware of the knock at the door. With a small exhale, she then stepped towards the door and grabbed the small purse as well. As always, he was on time which was of course a very likable characteristic of the man. Slipping out the door beside him, a gentle smile crossed her lips and she could not help but notice how handsome he really was not that it had gone unnoticed before. Are you sure you want to try this again? She asked in light tones, a bit nervous now as she hoped more than anything that tonight would go over well on multiple terms. Of course she wanted the date to go well itself but also the aspect of possibly getting to work for the barn owner.
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Post by Ayrn on May 21, 2011 0:47:47 GMT -5
He knew that it would be large opportunity for her to be able to work for the man at the barn and he also knew that Paul would think that it would be great since he trusted Enzo’s word and he knew the girl well enough to able to give her a reference for the job and if that meant that she was going to be closer and he would get the excused to hang out with her more often than that was something that he was not going to turn down. He was growing closer to her and did not like to think about if they were going to go their separate ways after the barn fire. It had been a very long time since he had been at a barn with someone that he actually enjoyed riding with. The other people were back in Germany and certainly were not girls. There were girls back there that rode at the barn and their only interests were showing off for him. It seemed that in the case of the horse world a man who rode was sought after and he was not exception to that rule. Little did the people know but by them showing off they completely were free from his mind and made sure that he had no interest in them whatsoever. The chunky gelding he was on was no match for the mare that she was riding when they raced back towards the barn and slowed to a walk before the pavement and were met by the car of the man returning from the airport. A small smile was uttered as he stepped out to talk to him and their conversation was amicable before the introductions were made to Kambree with a promise to see her later on in the evening before he then excused himself to go get unpacked before they were to be out for dinner. Walking the rest of the way back into the barn the horse was quickly untacked since it just had it bridle on before they were hung back on the same hooks and he rinsed the horse off since it was warm out and he knew that the horse would love to just stand out in the sun to dry. She followed his lead with the mare doing the same before they then set off towards where the horses lived which was off to the side of the regular barn in a scenic pasture with their own two stalls attached in a shed that you were able to close up during the night. Of course the first thing that the gelding did when Enzo let him go was find the dustiest place in the paddock before sinking to his knees and rolling, making sure that every square inch of him was completely covered in dirt. A small chuckle was released before then walking back in the direction of the truck as he asked her if she was ready to go and check out the damage that had been done at the barn and to see if any of their things were salvageable though already he had a feeling that they were not going to be. But he knew that the barn insurance would cover the cost of replacing most of it. He was simply pleased that their three horses were alright and safe with only a minor injury that would take no time at all to heal. The trip to the barn did not take long and they were not there long because it was easy to see that there was no way that they were going to be taking anything from the tack room where it seemed that the fire had started and was reduced to nothing but rubble. He had dropped her off back at her house when he then left to go get changed and ready for the date tonight knowing that it was going to go well he was quite excited. All four of them that would be spending time together tonight were very interested in horses and he was sure that Paul would talk her ear off about the different animals on the farm and the mishaps in which they had gotten themselves into since having that many horses there is always bound to be a couple interesting ones. Once he was showered and dressed he was on his way back to the girls house and knocking on the door when he knew that he had five minutes to spare, one thing that he always prided himself for was being on the time since he would allow himself to be a little early and this was what landed him a lot of jobs since it was rare for someone like him to be on time but with the clients it really seemed to make all the difference in the world. When he knocked on the door eyes widened a little when they landed on the girl and a small smile found its way to his lips. You look amazing. He uttered gently before then holding his arm out for her to take once she had finished locking the door of her house. She asked jokingly if he was sure that he wanted to do this and he nodded with a small chuckle. He knew it would not be a repeat of the night before which was good since he knew that he could not handle all that action once again. They made their way to the truck where he pulled the door open for her before then quickly moving to the driver’s seat and driving in the direction of the restaurant that he had been told, a high end one on the other side of town where the man and his wife frequented, one of the only ways you could get a table there on a Friday night. After a ten minute car ride they arrived and he managed to find a parking spot in the lot before then moving to her door once again to open it for her before walking towards the front door of the restaurant and holding it open for her and asking for the table with Paul’s last name and they were escorted to the four person table in the dimly lit room. They seemed to arrive at nearly the same time since by the time they were seated the man and his wife were being lead in the same direction and seated across from them. His wife remained standing and offered Kambree her hand. I am Emma. It’s nice to meet you. The waitress then came back and asked for their drink orders where he just iordered Coke before the talking then turned back to the girl. This time it was Paul addressing her. Enzo mentioned to me on the phone that you are a vet. I have an offer for you since I know that Enzo keeps good company. As you know I have a lot of horses therefore I am almost always needing some kind of vet work, I also know that you will probably be looking for a place to board. I would love to exchange vet work for the board of your horse. It would be nice to have a vet that I can actually rely on and see on a regular basis to keep it up with my horses. You don’t need to give me an answer right away, just let me know. After this was spoken the conversation then turned back to normal and everyday talk about horses, the weather, their trip and of course the barn fire since that was a hot topic tonight.
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Post by Ardy on May 22, 2011 2:26:36 GMT -5
Kambree had never been described as the girly type yet she was one of those who was not afraid to get dirty and had no problem with getting dressed up within the course of one day. Before she had not had much of an excuse but she was the one who had decided to steer clear of formal dates for awhile. So instead, she went out with friends so it was not quite the same. Now, she was quite a bit more critical of what to dress in as well as how to do her hair and make up. She had looked forward to the possibility of a second date with Enzo as he had effortlessly captured her interest yet she was not the type to be desperate of attention or desperate in any manner. Never was she anyone else but her true persona, not changing her personality to match someone's own view. In fact she was proud of who she was and saw no reason to change anything for herself even. Before walking over to the door to open it, she took a small breath before allowing confident strides to guide her over and then reveal the man who smiled at her and then uttered a compliment. Thank you. You look amazing yourself. She murmured with a smile and took his arm as they walked to the truck. As always he was a gentlemen that held open doors for her which he probably did not realize the amount of respect this brought from her. She had learned to appreciate this. He drove to a restaurant that she had not been to before personally and after stepping from the truck, she walked besides him with a smile on the way in. The hostess was hospitable as she lead them to the table and a few moments later, the others arrived. With a friendly smile, she stood up to shake Emma's hand. Nice to meet you as well. I am Kambree. Seat was taken besides Enzo and when the waitress returned she ordered an ice tea. Attention focused on Paul as he began to speak, ankles crossed beneath the table as she listened attentively. He brought up that Enzo had mentioned her being a vet and then went on to make a gracious offer of trading board for vet work which was an excellent deal to her. Though being raised with a father who was a business man, she had been taught how and when to accept opportunities like this. That sounds like an excellent offer, I definitely will let you know. Gentle smile crossed features. Of course, she did not want to let it pass up so practically the underlying meaning of that meant she would probably end up informing him the following day. With a small glance towards Enzo, she was curious to see what his would think of her answer and whether or not he would think if she was an idiot. Maybe holding off wasn't the best idea yet her father had always sworn by it and done relatively well. Although it could have been different here but she did not want to contradict herself and stuck with gut feeling. Conversation then turned towards the lighter subject of horses and recent events which included the barn fire and she thanked them for allowing her horse to stay there after that situation. Upon meeting Enzo it almost seemed as though her luck had changed although she was not superstitious in any way. It was just nice that things were going quite well for her right now. The different topics that were brought into the conversation were very interesting to her and she knew she could almost talk to them for hours since she had always been like that when it came to knowledgeable horse people. She had always had the desire to learn more and still did. The food arrived and was exceptional. When they had a finished, small talk started once more and it was when the bill came that she knew that it would not be lasting much longer. She was sort of bummed about this as she was quite enjoying the night. Instinctively, she reached for her purse to grab out a few bills to pay for her dinner.
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Post by Ayrn on May 22, 2011 16:42:31 GMT -5
He was already able to tell that the girl was not the girly girl type though she did clean up super well and he found that as he was standing at her door waiting for her to open it he was nervous. He promised himself it would not go the same way it had the night before and the horses and the fire would not get in the way this time. They were safe at a farm with the owner that he trusted more than anyone else in America after all he had been always true to his word when he offered Enzo a job as well as a commission on the mare that he had sold earlier in the year. He had also been the one that had been responsible for finding the buyer of the large black gelding who was meant to be his next horse. The animal had simply not had the heart to do the grand prixs though, he was capable of it and bred to do it but he did not have the aggressive nature that was needed in the international arena, he would rather pack a little girl around an effortless Equitation round. He would rather look amazingly flawless than hunker down and be a speed horse. The mare was quite a lot different than him, she was not as tall which at first Enzo had seen as a problem since he was quite tall and needed a larger horse but the mare was wide barreled and seemed to take up the man’s leg enough. He had learnt that he did not ride much like the people in Germany. The men in Germany rode in a very distinct manner, using their weight and height to overpower the horse, fire them up until the horse was just raring to go and hold them back at the same time. The way in which he rode was more American, he rode with a soft hand, always making sure that horse was engaged but not running wildly. The horses he had rode enjoyed their job when a lot of the trainers in Germany had ‘made’ the horses enjoy what they were doing but what they did not realize was that there was no amount of convincing that would make a horse that did not originally love and adore their job better than a horse that had been passionate about it from the beginning. When the girl entered the truck his attention then turned from horses back to her. The drive did not take long and the silence was effortless in between them and not for a moment did it feel awkward like some people would describe on some of their first dates with one another. She had always been someone that was easy to get along with for him. When they reached the restaurant he parked by the side of the door and stepped out to then open the door for her and to walk side by side with her into the restaurant he then spoke the name that the reservation was under and they were escorted into the building. When they reached the table the other couple was just being seated as well and it was then that Paul’s wife made her introductions to Kambree. The girl was polite when she then uttered that it was nice to meet her and when Paul then sat down he immediately made the offer that Enzo had spoken of in the afternoon. She then told him that she would definitely think about it and he knew that this was exactly what the man wanted to hear, it was wise to always think about a decision that was going to be as big as that to allow things to settle in. A smile was shot in her direction as the conversation then turned to horses and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves as the waitress then returned in a fashionable amount of time and took their order. It was not long before their food then arrived and it was fabulous as it always had been in the times that he had been here. When the time came that they were all finished and ready to pay the bill she was reaching for her purse but before she could do that he had stood from the table requesting the bill from the two of them and paying for both of their dinners. They then said their goodbyes and passed out through the front of the restaurant. I invited you out for dinner; there is no way I am going to allow you to pay. He said with a small smile. Are you too full for desert? He asked her. He did not plan to keep her out late since he was not too sure if she needed to be up early for work or not but he was not ready to drop her back off at her house just yet.
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Post by Ardy on Jun 5, 2011 0:36:12 GMT -5
From the start, she had desired a riding career but that did not look to be in her future since it was only a few years ago that she had actually been able to purchase a horse of her own. Plus she had no direction when it came to discipline so therefore the show ring had never been an option for her really. All she had been taught to do was sit down and ride, well as well as basic equitation. Back then, it had not mattered, nor did it so much now. Whenever she was with her horse, she was happy. But now she was interested in competing but had a ways to go. She had to learn to be disciplined as well as try to help her horse be like so yet she could not see that becoming of the gelding. Sure he was willing to try anything she asked, tolerate any cue yet there was no guarantee that any outcome would be particularly pretty. First she had to learn a bit more and then assess her horse situation and from there view the potential. There was no need to jump the gun and spend money on a high dollar horse that would not do her any good when she was sitting in the saddle without a clue as to what she was supposed to be doing. She wanted to learn and was willing, and would talk to Enzo a bit more later on about this as for now she just needed to practice more. When Paul made the offer, she was more than pleased with the idea but knew better than to agree instantly as it was best to let thoughts and considerations settle first. Conversation was light and effortless between the group as they all had similar interests so the topic remained around horses for the majority of the time. When dinner itself came and went, it turned out to be splendid and not long later did it seem that Paul and Emma had dismissed themselves. Shuffling through the small purse, she looked over at him as he told her he was not going to allow her to pay. Not wanting to draw attention by arguing with him over the matter, small smile crossed lips. Thank you, though next time I will not allow it. She uttered, only half joking as she did not intend on him getting away with this in the future. Hearing him then ask her about desert, she thought about it a moment. Sadly she did have to work the following day although this didn't bother her too much it just meant that her night should not last as long as she wished it could. As of now it was not very late so it would not kill her to stay out for a little while longer, especially seeing as she was quite enjoying herself. I think you could twist my arm. Words murmured in response. On their way out, she snuck a few dollars on the table to add to the tip as well and then felt quite satisfied with herself after. Without thinking about it, she reached for his arm as they walked out the door and felt completely comfortable. Sometimes she had the tendency to be a bit more on the shyer side yet around Enzo she had always felt as though things were just natural almost.It was very unusual for her yet Kambree did not even pay attention to this for the time being. Smile formed on pale pink kissers as they walked in step towards the truck and drove to wherever his destination was. Thank you for inviting me tonight, I hope I did not embarrass you.
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Post by Ayrn on Jun 6, 2011 21:25:35 GMT -5
He had always wanted to be the type of person to ride for a living, to have a string of young horses that were up and coming and something to be excited about but he was far too responsible for that. While he would love to then limit his hours at the engineering company in the future and take on another few horses he knew that he needed to keep his options open, the sport in which he had chosen to be so serious about was expensive and sadly even riding high dollar horses would never pay his bills for the life he wanted to live. Plus he knew that if that were the case he would never be able to afford his own horse, lots of people were content with simply riding their investors horses but that was not him he liked to know that when push came to shove that the horse would not be taken away from him and he was able to have a couple bad rounds without the animal getting ripped out from under him and turned over to the next hottest rider on the circuit. He had seen it over and over again when riders would have an off week whether it was due to something happening at home or some sort of issue and the investor was not pleased with their performances and instead of giving them a second chance they were then politely excused and in most cases without a horse to qualify in whatever they were planning on competing in. It was sad really but that was simply the way that the horse world was, completely cut throat. He could not be happier sitting at the table in the restaurant with the three people that he enjoyed spending time with. Paul had always been the one that he had come to when consulting horses or if he needed just someone to talk to about horses. The man had so much experience since he had seen everything since he had been training and selling as well as breeding horses for the past 30 years and not only that but top level horses that were competing internationally. The girl fit right in and soon with the reputation she would gain from working with the man he was sure that she would be well on her way to a successful career as a vet since he was able to tell that she was going to take the offer and she underneath she was just as excited as anyone would be but did not want to seem as though she was simply jumping on the opportunity. Emma and Paul then said their goodbyes after announcing that they were tired from their flight and leaving the two of them alone at the table where he then insisted on paying before she then informed him that next time he would not be allowed and gaze was then narrowed at her with a small smile. She seemed as though she was going to have to work in the morning when she told him that he would be able to twist her arm into coming for dessert and he then made a note to make sure that he did not keep her out late and to have her back at her house the moment that they were done. A small smile graced features as she agreed and took his arm as they walked to the car and he was surprised how natural it felt to be with her and looking as though they were a couple even though they had only been on two real dates. He was able to feel the small fluttering in his chest that he seemed to get whenever the girl was around as they arrived back at the truck and he opened the door for her before then getting in and driving out of the parking lot and onto the main road. No, thank you for coming I had an amazing time. He uttered gently as they then parked in a small ice cream shop and he got out and opened the door for her again politely. When they reached the front counter of the store he ordered a cone of turtle flavoured ice cream with added cookie dough and then turned to her to see what she wanted and when she had ordered he already had cash out that he was passing to the woman behind the counter before then grabbing their orders and leading the way out to the patio.
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Post by Ardy on Jun 14, 2011 0:23:23 GMT -5
She also was amazed at how simple things between them had became in the time that they had known one another. It was effortless to be at ease as he was the type of person that she liked to be around and she could not deny the attraction that he had for her. For a time, she had shied from relationships as those around her all had been ready to settle things from the start where she had wanted to set other things first. Never had Kam been the type to worry herself over a relationship as the concept had not really been completely serious to her in high school years. She had wanted for life itself to be figured out a little more before worrying over the subject. Making the comment of how she would not allow him to pay the next time, she caught his narrowed gaze with a playfully challenging stare, never going down without a fight. She had gotten used to stepping into his truck and now was getting the hang of it in heels which still was not the easiest task. Slight blush came across the girl's face as he thanked her as well as spoke of having an amazing time. I did as well. This was true as she had had a genuinely good time at the dinner, with the company of the others as well as him. After deciding upon what she would like, she ordered a scoop of bear tracks in a waffle cone. She did not even have a chance to try to pay as she saw that the money had already been passed to the cashier. The night was clear and still rather light for the time it was so the stars were faint for the time being but still existent. Ankles were crossed as she sat across from him at one of the small tables. The desert was a nice compliment to the dinner and she had actually been craving ice cream for a little bit. Matching his step as they once more walked to the truck, she climbed in. On the way to her house, she turned to him. Would you be interested in riding with me tomorrow? I need some advice. She asked, not sure if he had other things to do the following day. Thankfully it was an early day for her tomorrow so she would be able to work her horse as well as talk to Paul. Not much later they were at the driveway to her house and she walked up the path with him to the door. I really had fun tonight, even without any disaster attached. Lyrics uttered, standing on her tip toes to place a small kiss on the man's cheek. Surprised at her own actions, she took a small step back. It did not take long to feel the heat rushing to her face upon realization. Quiet good bye was murmured before finding the keys to unlock the door to her home and flip the light switch so she would not walk into something or injure herself. She took a shower before changing into shorts and a tanktop for bed. She fell into a peaceful sleep only to wake up to the constant chiming of her alarm early in the morning and go through the motions for work. After having another busy day with farm calls, she was able to change before driving out to the barn. Now that she knew her way around the barn, she was able to find her way easily to the horse's stall. The gelding greeted her at the door as she stepped in beside him, running her hand along Maverick's neck and then slipping the leather halter over his head. And how is Mav today? She uttered softly as they walked out the aisleway.
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Post by Ayrn on Jun 14, 2011 9:26:56 GMT -5
It was rare for him to get along with someone as well as he did with Kambree, especially a girl. He was not too much of a people person since he did not have much of a tolerance for people and would rather just deal with horses. He thought it was much simpler that way since you were able to predict what a horse was going to do long before it even happened. With Kambree though he was thoroughly intruiged and he found himself more and more interested in her when they spent time together. She was genuine and tended to say what she meant which seemed uncommon in the way that people were now. He felt comfortable taking her to meet the largest investor in his life on what was it? Their second date when their first date had even been cut short with the barn fire. Relationships had previously been something that he had completely failed at, he did not trust the other person enough since he had been so hurt in his past by the only serious relationship he had had and from then a lot of the girls that he had gone out with had either called it off because he was not able to give them the trust that they felt their deserved. He did not think that they deserved it because to him it was not something that was found in people right away he did not allow himself to get hurt so therefore he did not trust from her very beginning it took him awhile to allow them to build the trust. With Kambree though even though they were not together and had just been on two dates he felt closer to her than he had with any of those other people. He felt he could go as far as trusting her with the care of his own horses which to him was the ultimate level of trust perhaps it was just because they had been through so much in the past few days with spending all the time together with the barn fire but somehow he felt differently about her. When they reached the truck he told her that he had an amazing time with her, and she agreed with him which broadened the smile that was caught on features. The key was turned in the ignition and soon the large diesel truck rumbled to life and they were on their way to the dessert place that he had been talking about. He found it to be relaxing as he then sat on one of the tables outside the little ice cream shop with the cone in hand across from her and silence passed between them since they were both busy with their ice cream. He knew that he needed to get her home since she had to work the next morning so he made sure that once they were finished they were on their way back to the truck. When they had almost reached the door she then asked him if he would be interested in riding with her tomorrow, telling him that she needed some advice. I would love to. He stated and after that they decided on a time that they were going to meet at the barn. The drive to her house was short and he wished that it would last longer since he really enjoyed the company but soon enough they were there and he stepped out of the truck to walk with her down the path to her doorstep. When they reached the door she stated again that she had a good time. And a small chuckle left his lips when she stated that even with no disaster attached. I am glad. I hope you will come on another date with me. He stated and then without warning she was closer to him and he was able to feel his heart race in his chest when her lips then brushed his cheek. She looked completely embarrassed by the action though and that was not something that he wanted. As she moved away from him he caught the back of her arm. Palm moving to her cheek gently as he bent a little lower to allow lips to brush hers in a tender manner. Pausing to allow eyes to meet hers for a moment before stepping back out of her space. Good night Kambree. He uttered softly before stepping back down the path and in the direction of the truck where it waited on the street. In the drive back to his house he could not help his mind being on the kiss, from there on he was sure that things were going to be slightly different between the two of them and this excited him. After arriving home he stepped into the shower to then emerge wearing nothing but his boxers and after the door was locked and the lights were turned off he then crawled beneath the covers of his bed falling into a deep and restful sleep. The next morning he awoke with a groan at his alarm as he slammed his hand down on the digital clock muttering something under his breath. He knew that this morning was important since he did not have to go to work but he had a business meeting. After that he had lunch before running a few errands and showing up the barn. He was early but he intended to make sure that Percy was finished before the girl got there, he did not want to put her in danger by riding the very unpredictable horse. She arrived just as he had hopped off the large grey. Leading the horse in the direction of the wash stall. Hey. He murmured softly before going through the motions of hosing the horse off and returning him to his stall before then slipping the halter over the young black fillies head and leading her in the direction of the cross ties. After a quick brush he lightly eased his saddle onto her as well as tightening the girth and slipping the bridle over her head. He walked her in the direction of the outdoor arena since the weather was so nice and used the fence to hope lightly onto the well behaved youngsters back falling into step with the girls horse when she arrived with a small smile. How was work today? He asked her.
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Post by Ardy on Jun 16, 2011 0:26:07 GMT -5
It was almost as though it was a routine thing for her to enjoy herself around the man as they seemed to share quite a bit of common ground and she had developed a lot of respect for him. In the beginning, it had not taken long for her to notice the way he worked the horses and then from there she constantly caught herself finding out different qualities he possessed. He had managed to catch her attention and later on her interest. Even though their first date had not ended on that good of a note due to the barn fire, she had been more than willing to agree when he proposed the idea of a second. The dinner had been spectacular and she had done her best not to embarrass either of them in front of the barn owner. The atmosphere of the ice cream shop was very relaxing and it was a gorgeous night as they enjoyed their desert out on the back patio. On their walk back to his truck she was glad to hear that he would be able to ride with her the following day as she truly did need some more tips. They discussed and decided upon a time that would be perfect for both as she did have a few quick things to do after work first. Light comment was made as she announced that she had had an excellent time, regardless that no disaster had taken place and quiet laugh sounded out along with this. Smile crossed lips as he then stated his own hopes of her joining him for another date. I would love that. She uttered, taking a moment before then stepping forward to kiss his cheek only for her to contradict her action and quickly step away in embarrassment. Though her backtracking quickly became half-hearted as she felt him gently grabbing her arm. Heart beat had a change of speed as his hand rested against her cheek, lips being met by his tenderly. Suddenly feeling unusually and unnaturally dazed, eyes met his as they pulled away only for her to muster a soft good night as well. Thoughts were going a million mile an hour even though she knew that they shouldn't have been as she walked into her house. She should not have been so giddy over a kiss as her mind was reeling now. She then settled as she focused on what needed to be done for the night until she settled into bed to get a good night's rest. The obnoxious alarm was the absolute last thing she wanted to hear so early in the morning but not long later she was changed into her work clothes and driving to the clinic. Patients came in and out in endless spurts it seemed as many were getting riled up with the virus outbreak as well as the daily horse hypochondriacs. During one point that was not busy, she was able to find out who it had been she had heard was trying to sell their saddle. This was useful information for her now as she needed an English saddle in the first place, prior to the fire taking out the rest of her tack for the time being. She had lucked out as the lady had been getting out of riding so therefore was selling the remainder of her tack. After work, she picked up her recent find and drove home to change before heading once more for the barn.Bright smile crossed facade as she looked over to see Enzo and Percy. How was Percy today? She asked, pausing to wait for his reply before setting the saddle over near the tack room. Her horse was more than happy to try to scavenge the treats from her pockets while she pulled the halter on, then giving him the peppermints. Maverick walked lackadaisically besides her to the cross ties. Curry was run across the ebony coat a few times until then she placed the saddle on and moved the girth accordingly. Bridle was eased over the horse's head before leading him towards the outdoor arena and climbing on with the aid of the fence. Relatively uneventful, but busy. For you? She asked, curious now to see the filly that he was riding.
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Post by Ayrn on Jun 17, 2011 1:19:13 GMT -5
Things seemed to change between them and while he was still not too sure what to think about it he was not going to deny the way she was starting to make him feel he knew that there were feelings that were strong and just continuing the grow for the time that they had been around one another. He appreciated the way that she treated her horse in a manner that was fit for royalty and seemed to be drawn to helping animals in the way of being a vet. He always had great respect for people that were helping animals since the animals were often left to neglect since they did not have the voice to speak up about the way they were being treated. He had a lot more compassion for the animals than any human would ever get from him. Sure there were people out there that he felt terrible for but he would still feel worse for an animal stuck with an abusing owner. He had always wanted to be a vet and was very interested in it all but the little secret that he carried around was that he was terrified of needles and a large part of the job was giving animals immunizations and sedations and other things that came with needles. He was sure that he would be able to get over it but he still nearly dropped to the ground even at the thought of it. How humiliating was it for a grown man to nearly have to be cornered when he went for blood tests and routine immunizations. He was a complete wimp. For the rest of the night after he drove home he could not wipe the smile off his face knowing that he planned on asking he out yet again the day that he was set to see her tomorrow after they rode together. He was also very glad that she had seemed to agree to stay at the barn in which he planned on keeping his horses in training. He was not too sure why he had never kept them there in the first place but he was also glad since he would not have met the girl if he had been at Paul’s barn the entire time. The next day when he awoke he was in a good mood even though he knew that it was much too early to be up for the day. When the meetings had passed he was then on his way to the barn. First he then took the mare out of her smaller paddock that she had been placed in to ensure that she would not goof around and end up tearing her stitches out. He brushed the horse before then putting her back out to enjoy the rest of the afternoon sunshine before she was brought back to her stall for the night. The stallion was kept in a large paddock at the other end of the turnout and strangely enough the horse proved to be a lot different now that he was back on his home turf and he was still rambunctious but less so and he managed to get in a productive ride before he spotted the girl then entering the barn and asking how he had been. He was fabulous actually. I think he likes being back home. He uttered before slipping the halter off the horse and putting him back in his stall since it was nearly the time they were going to be turned in for the night. As the younger horse was then placed in the cross ties beside the gelding he smiled holding his hand out for the horse to sniff before then turning his attention back to tacking up the filly surprised that she stood rather quietly in the ties though that was one of the reasons that he was quick tacking her up not wanting the horse to have to get impatient before swinging lightly into the saddle once they both reached the ring. She replied that her day had been busy then asked him about his and a small sigh passed through lips. Painfully boring. We just had a meeting with the project manager of a new job. He told her before then running a hand along the younger horses neck.
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Post by Ardy on Jun 18, 2011 15:27:46 GMT -5
Between the opportunity for working out at the barn and the change between her and Enzo, she was quite ecstatic. She just felt as though there was a large possibility that something between them could work out. At work, she was kept quite busy which was nice as it made the day seemingly pass by faster. Most of her patients were routine motions like blood work and such so it was quite mindless to her for the most part. The saddle was picked up before she went to the barn and she walked down the aisle way to set it aside to see Enzo just getting off from Percy. For the stallion, he looked a bit calmer than when she had usually seen him and when he answered her question it made perfect sense. Her own horse had not changed from switching to the new barn but she had a feeling that sense the trauma of the barn fire it was probably much of a relief to the black gelding. The horse was characteristically lazy as she lead him to the cross ties, perking up as he saw the other horse but that being about the extent of his interest. Kambree was more interested but did not ask yet as she thought he probably was just working the horse as requested. It was still light for being late in the afternoon and she knew they would have plenty of daylight as they started in the outdoor. With a bit of encouragement, she was able to make Maverick stretch his legs into an extended walk though she knew he would try to subtly slow down if she was not paying good enough attention. When asked, she told him that her day had been busy. She returned the question only for him to state that his had been painfully boring. Nodding, she pressured her horse into a trot which he seemed to think twice about before obeying the command. Turning him in a large circle, she slowed him to a walk after the horse had stayed consistent. It was a learning process for them both, this she knew. I know we need a better foundation first, but how do you go about introducing your horses to jumping? Start with cavallettis and build up? They had quite a bit of work to do before playing around with adding jumps to the mix but she just wanted to know as a side note. And she was not quite sure that Maverick would be too keen when it came to jumping and actually having to use even more energy. She loved the horse to death, he just wasn't very athletic most of the time.
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Post by Ayrn on Jun 24, 2011 22:48:48 GMT -5
He could not believe how much he was looking forward to seeing the girl, she was intoxicating to him, much like people got addicted to a drug he knew that he would be going through withdrawls if he did not end up seeing her for a certain amount of time. Though he did know that now with their horses being at the same barn and with her being as dedicated to the care of the black gelding that she would be out almost everyday to see the horse and in the next little bit he would be at the barn more often. He had been offered a deal much like her own, if he took on the training of some of the young horses he would be free from the cost of the board. While this was something that he adored he did not know for sure if his wrist would stand up to that torture so he had informed Paul that he would try it out and see if it worked out for him. He was not hard up for money though so really he did not need his board paid for but at the same time it would allow him to save up a little more money and free up more of the cash and it was something that he loved and adored so why not? It would only mean an hour more of work a day for him so why would he complain, three horses a day was really not something that was not manageable. Besides this would mean that as soon as show season was back in full swing he would be showing all three of the horses and he would have built up a larger string of up and coming animals. After all there was a lot that was banking on the training of the handsome dapple grey stallion that was quickly proving that there might be some brains in his head as he now started to understand that Enzo was not going to give up on him and that he was not going to get away with the same things that the others that had been scared of him allowed him to get away with. The misbehavior was few and far between now so he was impressed with the way the horse was going. When Paul asked how the stallion was going he had been proud to provide the good news but when the man had asked to then see him jump school he asked the man if he would be able to wait until the end of the week so that he could start jumping him a little more since they had just moved back to the barn and he had just been through the fire so therefore he was a little frazzled. And Paul proved why he liked so much to work for him, he understood, telling Enzo that he could have all the time in which he thought the stallion needed. He was feeling quite good about the progress when he then took the horse back to his stall and took out the next horse that he was riding. The little black mare stood like a rock in the cross ties. This was a sales project of Paul’s the horse was young and fancy and quiet, so he thought that this one was going to be the perfect Amateur’s horse which was lucky since those were the ones that sold for the most money. He always looked forward to riding in the outdoor all winter when they were stuck in the indoor so this added to the beaming mood that he seemed to be in as he swung onto the horses back and fell into stride beside her to carry on the conversation that passed between the two of them. He was asked about his day and he informed her that it had been terribly dull. The young horse was well balanced as the touch on his reins was light as the horse then scooted beneath him into a trot. Steadying the young horse the mare soon fell into a light agile two beated gait which he had no trouble posting to. To then get the horse to soften to the steady pressure on the reins he turned her in a small circle at the end and continued until the horses neck flexed slightly to the inside and she softened both her topline and her back, she was a quick learner since from then on she only needed a couple reminders and she carried herself extremely well for a young horse. She was not overly fit though so he then allowed the horse to fall back to a walk after a few laps. This was then when she voiced her question, asking him about how to introduce her horse into jumping. This brought a small smile to his face. Cavellettis are a good start, that’s for sure. But I find that horses get bored with them very soon and that causes them to do themselves no good when they are not learning to jump in proper form anyways. He then paused for a moment as the horse then spooked at one end of the arena. I like to set up two cross poles on diagonals and have a trot rail in front of them since this helps the horse learn where he is supposed to take off from. Your horse is fit, so I don’t think he would have any problem with starting out jumping, just don’t overdo it and you won’t have a problem. He knew that she would not be the type to overdo it though since she was very sensible when it came to the care of horses. But, if you want some help. I would love to help you. After he finished a small smile was shot her direction before the horse was asked to canter. When he had been riding Percy he had placed three canter rails down and the horse leapt over the first one to look a little confused since she had not seen canter rails. The next time through she rushed a little but did not attempt to jump them and after the third time she seemed to understand. The horse was then quiet and calm and he decided for this to be a good time for him to finish with her. He hopped from her back to then lead her to the gate. Are you doing anything tonight? He asked her with the intention of seeing if she wanted to do something knowing that he had no plans.
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Post by Ardy on Jun 28, 2011 23:12:36 GMT -5
Kambree was quite content to have Maverick be boarded at the current barn seeing as the facility was absolutely gorgeous with an exquisite staff that she felt her horse would be perfectly safe with and of course she could not argue that she was quite happy that Enzo would be around as well. At times she swore she looked forward to seeing him more than she did her horse which was very unlikely for her normally. She had informed Paul that she would in fact take him up on the offer, both working out a schedule that would be perfect for them. Things were going quite flawless now. Now she was almost relieved about the outcome of the barn fire seeing as otherwise most likely she would have not moved out here or taken much too long to recognize the lack of quality at the other facility. Her horse even seemed much happier here but she thought that probably had to do with his own experience with the barn fire and the stress caused from it. She could tell the gelding was having a lazy day from the time she put on his halter to when she walked him towards the outdoor ring. Nonetheless, he was responsive but a little slower than usual which she knew was something to work with. Frustration with this got them nowhere so she just was aware to keep encouraging him at points. The horse was urged into an extended trot to loosen the muscles and warm up, turning off the rail and into mid-sized circles. After getting her horse working a little more willingly, she addressed the question she had in mind. Not being entirely certain from those she had heard from, she decided to find Enzo's perspective which was helpful for direction.Judging by her own knowledge of her horse's temperament, she had a feeling he would be one to get bored with cavaellettis which made sense when it was pointed out to her. The next suggestion that he made sounded more sensible and she made a mental note to do so next time out as today she was not quite ready to work up to that. Personally she did not see her horse bothering to exert the energy to actually jump without knocking the poles and she did not want to encourage that behavior at all. She was being easy with him today from the barn incident but tomorrow she would be sure to be a bit more expectant of the horse as she knew what he was capable of.He stated that he thought the horse would be fine as long as she didn't overdo it and she had no intention of pushing him on the subject. Smile lit features with a small nod. Thanks. Some help would be great but I think I'll hold back for today and work on that tomorrow possibly. She stated, then watching as he worked the young horse for a moment before directing her horse towards the opposite end of the arena. Outside leg cued for the right lead, slightly adjusting the headset as her horse settled into an even strided canter. After doing a round tracking right, she then reversed to the left, very pleased with how rounded the gelding was going. Letting it end on a good note, she slowed to a walk, petting the horse and looking up as she heard the question referring to her plans for the night. Dismounting as well and running the stirrups, she paused a moment to think if she actually did have anything scheduled for the night. Nothing that I can come up with. She admitted with a gentle smile crossing kissers before walking with her horse back to the barn. What about you? She asked in turn, trying to come up with a suggestion while waiting for his reply. The bridle was exchanged for a halter and several trips from the tackroom and back were made to unsaddle the horse as well as brush him out. He had barely broke a sweat and was in pretty good condition as she rode on a regular basis and was particular about keeping the animal in good shape. Once the gelding was brushed to a shine she returned him to the stall, slipping treats from her pocket that he accepted quite appreciatively. Leaving the horse, she looked down the aisle way to where Enzo was, curious to see if he had something in mind or whether he was just bringing up conversation.
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Post by Ayrn on Jun 29, 2011 13:59:55 GMT -5
He was quite surprised to see the owner of the barn walking in their direction as the two horses moved easily along the rail of the outdoor, the mare then taking a moment to snort at the new comer before then settling back down to a fluid and flowing trot as Enzo got her attention back on a circle at the one end. Paul then hopped up onto the top rail of the fence with a small smile. I have not seen your horse under saddle Kambree, I quite like him. He looks like a lot of fun. He stated before then turning to Enzo. And how is Onyx doing? She has matured a lot since I last saw her being ridden. Enzo then turned back to him and slowed the horse to a walk though still keeping her attention on him as he circles and flexed her to the inside. She is quite the horse. In my opinion she would be a good amateur horse, for the equitation and whatever the kid wants to do with her. She is quite sensitive and a quick learner. Paul nodded seeming pleased before then making sure he was not going to spook the horses as he jumped down from the fence after his brief greeting. This was one thing that Enzo really tended to like in the man since he took an individual interest in all the different horses even if they were just sales horses. Sounds fabulous. I will see you guys later, the wife is calling me. He said with a chuckle before then jogging back down the path towards the house again. He then turned back to Kambree when she told him that she would love the help but not today and he nodded he did not have the energy today to do much more than he was doing right now. The meeting while it had been boring had taken a lot out of him as well as riding the two horses. When she told him that she did not have any plans he then began to wrack his mind about what he was going to ask her if she wanted to go and do and came up with the one thing that seemed to be traditional of dates that did not require an abundant amount of energy. Would you like to come with me to see a movie tonight? He asked her before then hopping from the horse and leading her in the direction of the cross ties. Saddle was taken from the horses back and placed back in the tack room before he then brushed the sweat marks off her and undid her bridle replacing it with the halter that was then secured into the cross ties. After the horse was clean he then lead the animal back in the direction of her stall before he went to find the mare who was still a little sore from the barn fire as he lead her in the direction of the cross ties so that the horse would be able to at least have a little attention before he left the barn. Brush ran over the horses silky mahogany coat before he then picked out her feet and unwrapped the bandage from her leg, it was starting to look a lot better and heal completely but he had not need to try to push her. He re-wrapped it with vetwrap and gauze before running a comb through her mane and tail and feeding her a couple peppermints that were placed in the palm of his hand before running a hand down her neck and re clipping the lead rope to her halter as she was lead back in the direction of the stall. She was then set back into the stall with her halter placed on the door before he walked back to the girl to see if she had come up with answer or not.
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