Assana got a call from the JRA center manager saying that she had an ornery stallion she couldn't deal with. Assana insisted that he be sent to her for training and assured the manager that she'd turn him into a well behaved horse.
He arrived with a nervous stable hand who ran off as soon as he was let go. It was a stormy night so Assana tucked him away into a stable to work on tomorrow.
Assana had dealt with a a few irritable horses already and thought she was prepared for anything Ronin could dish out. But she was wrong. Ronin was not only bad tempered and untrained but he was down right dangerous. He charged, bit, kicked and was generally unapproachable.
He arrived with a nervous stable hand who ran off as soon as he was let go. It was a stormy night so Assana tucked him away into a stable to work on tomorrow.
Assana had dealt with a a few irritable horses already and thought she was prepared for anything Ronin could dish out. But she was wrong. Ronin was not only bad tempered and untrained but he was down right dangerous. He charged, bit, kicked and was generally unapproachable.
Assana did her best to stand her ground and not shy away when he tried to scare her. At first she thought he might simply be all bluff. But when she tried to brush him he turned around and kicked her! When she told him off again he acted contrite, but it didn't last. When she offered him a apple he tried to bite her and then kicked her yet again.
Assana got a call from a prospective buyer looking for 2 or more eventing horses. Assana took some time thinking about it as she talked to the man. She knew that both Bullet and Cameo were trained and ready for new homes but she had been putting off their sale until she could find someone who would keep them together. The two horses had a bond she did not want to sever.
The buyer assured her the horses would be kept together and it was his intention on buying 2 or more so they could each other company anyway.
With that said the finer details were worked out over the phone and the price if $12,492 for Cameo and $10,114 for Bullet was arranged to be a digital transfer to her account the next day.
The buyer assured her the horses would be kept together and it was his intention on buying 2 or more so they could each other company anyway.
With that said the finer details were worked out over the phone and the price if $12,492 for Cameo and $10,114 for Bullet was arranged to be a digital transfer to her account the next day.
When Karla got home with Bullet after a horse riding seminar she got the news that Bullet and Cameo were sold.
Karla was sad but she did her job and took both horses to the JRA Center where they would be collected by their new owners. She was somewhat glad that they were going together. She knew how inseparable they had been as foals and nothing had changed when they had grown up.
Karla was sad but she did her job and took both horses to the JRA Center where they would be collected by their new owners. She was somewhat glad that they were going together. She knew how inseparable they had been as foals and nothing had changed when they had grown up.
After having delivered the horses, Karla was in a foul mood. When she had gotten home she had wanted to ride Ronin, but Assana had strictly forbidden her from going anywhere near the palomino stallion. She knew the stallion had hurt Assana multiple times, but he wasn't like that with her. She could brush him and she could lead him in and out of his stall without any trouble. She was sure she could ride him too. But Assana was adamant that he was not to be ridden by anyone but her.
So Karla had taken Cloud Magic out for a ride. She was a very calm and even tempered mare and willing to do anything asked of her. And as such Karla found her sweet but boring.
So Karla had taken Cloud Magic out for a ride. She was a very calm and even tempered mare and willing to do anything asked of her. And as such Karla found her sweet but boring.
She rode past the Pelly household. Rocky was her on and off again bf but his twin sister was a b***h. She was constantly telling lies about Karla at school and to to Rocky just to make things difficult. She couldn't contain her frustration or anger anymore so she vaulted off Cloud Magic and ran up the steps and started throwing eggs at the door.
It wasn't long before the cops arrived. The sirens spooked Cloud Magic who took off for home and her foals. And the cop took Karla home to a very disappointed Assana.
It wasn't long before the cops arrived. The sirens spooked Cloud Magic who took off for home and her foals. And the cop took Karla home to a very disappointed Assana.
Assana didn't know what to do with the teenager anymore. She went for late night rides without permission and after curfew, she got into fights at school, she skipped school and now she got caught egging one of the richest families in the neighborhood. Assana grounded her... again. But she had little faith that the wayward teen would mend her ways.
After a week, Ronin was finally letting Assana brush him and saddle him without too many problems. Though she still could not ride him.
She was also getting better at dodging his kicks and bites, and judging his moods. He seemed better when it was darker or raining as if he had nothing better to do so he let Assana have her way. But if it was sunny and he wanted to play he would do anything to get away from her.
She was also getting better at dodging his kicks and bites, and judging his moods. He seemed better when it was darker or raining as if he had nothing better to do so he let Assana have her way. But if it was sunny and he wanted to play he would do anything to get away from her.
As soon as Karla was no longer grounded she started to ride Cloud Magic again. After school nearly everyday, they would go down to the training grounds and jump for hours. Cloud seemed to float as she flew over each jump perfectly and effortlessly.
Karla loved jumping Cloud so much that she wondered how she would go in an international competition. Assana said she'd won many advanced jumping and cross country on her but had never put her into an international competition.
So one night after school, Karla rode the mare to the JRA Center where the Marino Championship show jumping was being held.
The horses in this competition were the best around the world. Karla honestly didn't think they would win, but she hoped they would place 2nd or 3rd.
So one night after school, Karla rode the mare to the JRA Center where the Marino Championship show jumping was being held.
The horses in this competition were the best around the world. Karla honestly didn't think they would win, but she hoped they would place 2nd or 3rd.
What she absolutely did not expect was to come first and get the first place trophy.
When Karla got home, she proudly showed Assana who went down to the basement and pulled out a trophy stand for Karla's room. The first of hopefully many trophy's.
When Karla got home, she proudly showed Assana who went down to the basement and pulled out a trophy stand for Karla's room. The first of hopefully many trophy's.
Cinnamon aged up into a beautiful mare and was ready to start her training. Assana got started on the ground work straight away. Cinnamon was gentle, but still fast and agile. She would be a top competing horse once trained.
The day after Cinnamon grew up, Karla and her school mates witnessed Hiller Flint die outside the school. None of them new him well, but it shook them up none the less. She left school without saying good bye to her friends, deep in contemplation.
When she got home from school Assana suggested the go for a ride. Karla insisted on riding Ronin. Instead of arguing Assana grudgingly agreed as she had not been able to get anywhere with the stallion. A pang of jealousy hit her when she saw the teen handle the stallion with ease.
On the way to the training grounds something spooked Ronin and he stopped suddenly, almost throwing Karla to the ground. But she managed to calm him and get him to put his trust in his rider.
Karla and Ronin were developing a deep bond. He trusted her like he had never trusted a human before, and it was very new to him. All he had known was that humans hurt him. This small human however, never put a bit in his mouth, never spurred him, never hit him. But most importantly she wasn't scared of him.
On the way to the training grounds something spooked Ronin and he stopped suddenly, almost throwing Karla to the ground. But she managed to calm him and get him to put his trust in his rider.
Karla and Ronin were developing a deep bond. He trusted her like he had never trusted a human before, and it was very new to him. All he had known was that humans hurt him. This small human however, never put a bit in his mouth, never spurred him, never hit him. But most importantly she wasn't scared of him.
While Assana worked on Cinnamon on the race track, Karla took Ronin over the cavalletti. He did so well and improved so quickly that by the end of the nights session she had him jumping the official jumps. The only one he refused was the water jump. But Karla didn't get mad at him, he had done so well for his first jumping session that she was happy to end it there.
She was really starting to love this problematic stallion. He really gave as much as he could to the task at hand. She didn't think he was aggressive, more nervous and unsure. She was so happy that Assana was gonna let her ride him from now on.
She was really starting to love this problematic stallion. He really gave as much as he could to the task at hand. She didn't think he was aggressive, more nervous and unsure. She was so happy that Assana was gonna let her ride him from now on.
The next morning, Karla was working on a metal sculpture while waiting for the school bus. A spark accidentally caught on her pants and she danced around smacking at her bum trying to put it out. She was screaming and dancing until Assana came in from tending the horses and ran in to the room to find her daughter on fire. She quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher and doused her with the spray, putting out the fire.
Thanks to Assana's quick thinking and brave actions, Karla only suffered superficial burns and had a cold shower before heading off to school very shaken up.
Thanks to Assana's quick thinking and brave actions, Karla only suffered superficial burns and had a cold shower before heading off to school very shaken up.
While Karla was at school, Assana tried to work with Ronin. But she couldn't get close to him at all. When ever she approached him he would lower his head and flatten his ears in warning. He stomped at her a few times but didn't kick out or bite.
Assana took Cinnamon out for a ride after giving up on Ronin. They went down by the beach and walked along the sand. Assana thought about what she was going to do with Ronin. She was deeply troubled at the fact that she was making no progress with him, while Karla could ride him like any horse. She knew the teen had developed a strong connection and that she wouldn't be able to simply sell him on.
As Assana rode home she had an idea and hoped that it would work out.
As Assana rode home she had an idea and hoped that it would work out.
Assana entered the Great Gibson Show Jumping with Cinnamon. The competition was tough but Cinnamon pulled through with a clear and very fast round.
Assana was proud to win her first international competition and bring her gold trophy home.
Assana was proud to win her first international competition and bring her gold trophy home.
When Karla got home from school that day, Assana was waiting for her with a surprise early birthday present. She gave her Ronin papers and told her that the stallion was now her's to train and look after for however long she wanted him.
Karla couldn't believe it and was so happy she hugged her mother and then ran off to Ronin to tell him the good news and take him for a ride.
((Author's note: I simply had to use this picture with Blossom being nosy in the background))
Karla couldn't believe it and was so happy she hugged her mother and then ran off to Ronin to tell him the good news and take him for a ride.
((Author's note: I simply had to use this picture with Blossom being nosy in the background))
Karla took Ronin to the training yard for some exhilarating jumping.
Ronin wasn't sure why his rider was so happy but he was more then willing to jump for her. He didn't refuse a single jump that day, and his skill grew rapidly.
Ronin wasn't sure why his rider was so happy but he was more then willing to jump for her. He didn't refuse a single jump that day, and his skill grew rapidly.
Blossom's training started the very next day, on Karla's Birthday.
Assana had arranged a party for Karla with her high school boyfriend and all her school friends. They were to have it in the training grounds lounge.
Karla assured Assana that nothing would be broken and that she would clean up after her friends. After all, she was turning into an adult today.
Assana had arranged a party for Karla with her high school boyfriend and all her school friends. They were to have it in the training grounds lounge.
Karla assured Assana that nothing would be broken and that she would clean up after her friends. After all, she was turning into an adult today.
After she made her wish and blew out the candles everyone had a slice of the birthday cake. And when all the cake was gone, Rocky, Karla's high school sweet heart took her to one side and proposed!
They spent a romantic night together and gazed into each others eyes as they feel asleep.
Karla desperately wanted to move out and take Ronin with her. And now that he belonged to her, she could. But now that she was going to marry Rocky Pelly who came from a very wealthy family, she could finally move achieve her goal and start her own family.
Karla desperately wanted to move out and take Ronin with her. And now that he belonged to her, she could. But now that she was going to marry Rocky Pelly who came from a very wealthy family, she could finally move achieve her goal and start her own family.
Rocky spent the next few days scouting around until he found a nice farm house down the road from Assana's. It would perfect for Ronin and perfect for his soon to be wife.
Once he told Karla that he'd bought it, they moved in that day with Assana's help.
Once he told Karla that he'd bought it, they moved in that day with Assana's help.
Assana was a little bit glad to have the house to herself again. There would be no more loud music, stone chips from a sculpture in progress on the floor, dirty dishes lying around, pranks in the shower head and no more visits from the police.
But she was also going to miss her. She had helped raise her even though she was a teen when she arrived she made sure she went from reckless teen to responsible adult. Or so she hoped.
Assana visited the next week and gave her daughter $2,300 that she had collected off the money tree she grew. She told her if they ever had any problems, to come straight to her. She knew that the Pelly's were rich, but she wanted to help in what ever way she could.
But she was also going to miss her. She had helped raise her even though she was a teen when she arrived she made sure she went from reckless teen to responsible adult. Or so she hoped.
Assana visited the next week and gave her daughter $2,300 that she had collected off the money tree she grew. She told her if they ever had any problems, to come straight to her. She knew that the Pelly's were rich, but she wanted to help in what ever way she could.
Over the next few days Assana visited Karla and Rocky less and less and grew more focused on her horses again.
Blossom perfected her jumping and her racing so much so that there was nothing left for Assana to train her to do. So Assana sold the mare to a stable who had been all but begging to buy one of her prized horses. She sold for $13,792.
Blossom perfected her jumping and her racing so much so that there was nothing left for Assana to train her to do. So Assana sold the mare to a stable who had been all but begging to buy one of her prized horses. She sold for $13,792.
As part of the sales deal with Blossom, Assana picked out a stallion from their stables. Jack Rabbit, he was called. A beautiful gun smoke gray, who not only had potential for jumping but was also fairly fast and had potential for cross country.