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The Bird flies home

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HOLY CARP SHE WON!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

thanks so much for the support guys!!!!



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GUESS WHOS BACK!!! 8D

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Harley could hardly believe it. Wren and she had driven the entire day to Yawarda and as the big mare settled in to her new temporary home Harley couldn’t help but feel it was all a dream. She had always hoped Wren would become a riding horse again, and that she would have the chance to compete he. Frankie however had shocked her when after Puddle was weaned Wren would be removed from the brood roster. She had a few breeding’s fixed for the distant future but there was one thing looming that even Frankie couldn’t say not to. So 6 months of prep work to get her back in shape, minor competitions locally and a good amount of work on their Dressage and the dream team was back.

She had settled the mare, removing her trailer boots and brushing her down, and after making sure she was calm she took the paperwork and headed to the office to register and get her competition pack.

Lucky number 13. God. What a way to make their comeback.

A quick hello to some other competitors, some she vaguely recognised and others she had no idea about. A big liver stallion with a big blaze watched her as she passed him but it was Wren she was most aware of. The big grey, now almost white had stuck her head up and let out an ear shattering whiney when she saw her returning. At least the mare had not lost her spunk during her time off.

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The first day of competition dawned grey and cold, breath fogged and horses snorted and relaxed, sleeping and warm in their rugs. Today was the Dressage portion of their 3 Day competition spree. Wrens least favourite of the three disciplines and Harley was both anxious and glad to get it out of the way. It would also mean she could figure out how it would impact their final score.

Wren was sleepy but once she was tacked up she got a case of the fidgets, barely standing still as Harley mounted to warm her up. A few small bucks thrown out in the arena and some long stares from the other riders and Harley attempted to bring her mount back under control and moving correctly. Wren eventually calmed down enough and began to engage her hindquarters and listen, but by then they were running late.

Harley cooled her a little, led her back to the stable and undid her leg wraps, a final touch up for the grooming and a fix up on the few braids that had loosened during the adventures in the warm up arena and she clipped the mare to the lead. Ducking into the bathroom she changed into her jacket and nice boots, tucking her hair away and headed back to her horse. Wren pricked her ears, snorting softly as Harley approached. She removed the dust coved from the saddle, checked the tack and grooming and with a final nod unclipped her horse and led her out.

The steward nodded as she indicated she was ready for her turn, doing a few final warm ups before the steward called her over. She was next. She watched as the pair before them saluted to applause and left the Arena. The judges bent over their notes, scribbling away as they talked, she was waved in. Wren sighed and shifted forwards as they entered the arena. Tail swatting and ears flickering as the Grey mare concentrated on the discipline that came hardest to her.

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#013 - Harley Cooper + KhC Seaborn Sirren competing in *Kurrumin’s Yawarda Grand Opening Event in the 3 Day Event.
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I love your style :D