Post by MADISON CHARLIE CLEARVIEW on Feb 11, 2011 12:17:19 GMT -5
She woke up to a chilly atmosphere, the girl liked to sleep in a cold room covered with blankets. There was something soothing about being wrapped up and surrounded by pillows that made the girl smile no matter what the outside world was doing at the very moment. Well there was some exception of course, as her mood didn’t always last – it was usually spoiled by the trek across the cold floor to the bathroom but as she rolled onto her back on the simple Monday morning Madi drew in a deep breath, she wasn’t in a hurry for she didn’t work today. So exhaling a deep breath of morning smell she stretched her small cramped frame and stared at the ceiling for a few more moments, the place wasn’t exactly a mansion but it was hers and it was her new home. A simple on bedroom apartment all to herself was more space that she had shared with other people in the not so distant past. Rubbing her hazel eyes with small soft hands she drew in a deep breath and threw off the covers than sprang forward rushing to the bathroom and shower that would hopefully have a full hot water tank, the bathroom steamed up in no time as she enjoyed her shower and got nice and clean. Dressing was simple, most of her clothes were unpacked so she slipped into a pair of work jeans and pulled on a long sleeve covered by her hoodie. It was going to be chilly out there today and her hair might have to show up wet yet, so she slipped on a pair of extra thick socks to keep her small feet warm in her boots. The clock seemed to be moving slow so she took the few extra minutes to blow dry her hair and let it fall long and wavy for now in its natural dark brown state.
The drive to the barn wasn’t long, the pickup truck seemed to heat pretty quickly though her teeth still chattered as she gripped the wheel with her bare cold hands. She passed a drive through and pulled a u-turn to double back, a large extra hot mocha was all she wanted and the bill was paid in coins before she rolled up the window and continued on her way. The horses had arrived a few days ago, both were settling fine as they were used to life on the road and Madison had been to see both the chestnut gelding and colt daily. They were spoiled buggers, individuals who couldn’t look more different, well they could but in personality they were meant to be brothers or something. Lou was a huge Dutch Warmblood gelding who was working over fences as a hunter and then there was Maxx the 15hh quarter horse colt who had shown in the pleasure and reining ring and had been started on cows at home. Both horses were cheeky buggers and both were dear to Madison who enjoyed the transfer from discipline and style of horse very much. The truth was she was a country girl at heart whom had strayed from her roots for a long time though in the past few years she had gotten quite close to them again – Maxx was homebred off the ranch that was no longer part of the Clearview family. She parked in an empty spot close to the barn doors and pulled her jacket tight with one arm and carried her coffee with the other hand, spurs clinked as she strode to the barn quickly. Closing the door behind her she found her way to the horses stalls like she could have with her eyes closed.
“Morning gentleman, today we get back to work for real and Maxx my man you are up first.”
Turning on a heel she headed to the tack room to grab the colts work tack before she would take him to a grooming stall, she collected the saddle with ease and threw together a bridle set no problem. A set of polo’s and over reach boots were in the tack box of grooming supplies she managed to carry with a spare hand. Madison set down her work tack before heading to get the stud and get him brushed down and ready. For a stallion in a new place his manners were well minded, he knew better than to be stupid about anything as he had never been allowed to get away with anything – though he was still a stud so Madison took all the precautions she needed when handling him. Brushing him down was easy, he was body clipped under his big winter blanket and was dusted off with a body brush before Madison picked out his feet and wrapped his legs. Tacking him up was something she could do in her sleep and it wasn’t long till the Dale Chevaz work saddle was in place and she was slipping the snaffle into his mouth. Dropping a kiss on his nose she did up the noseband and checked him over once before slipping on her gloves, picking up her bat and heading to the arena, the indoor was where she would start the horse as she didn’t feel like lunging him and there would be less distractions. She entered the ring alone and closed the gait behind her, halting Maxx at the center she pulled her long hair into a pony tail and drew in a deep breath as her back cracked as she stretched her arms up. She undid her coat anticipating taking it off as she got riding, she ran a little hot when she rode and was often found in a tee-shirt in the middle of January. Tightening the cinch she slipped the reins through the martingale before swinging on up to the stallions back, he was still and mostly patient but she could feel the tension in his body even just standing still. Pushing him along at a smooth walk she spoke to him her tone was loving,
“Okay Maxx man, simmer down there’s nothing to worry about – I won’t let any pony eating monsters get you!”
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