Chapter 1 - In the mail

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Blair cantered down my driveway. I was tacking up Ace but I couldn't find his bridle. 

"Hey Cas. Are you ready?" Said Blair.

"Almost. I just can't find his bridle" I sighed. 

"The black and white one?"  Blair asked. 

"No the blue one. I swear I saw it around here before" 

"Um, Cassi. It is hanging up behind you" Blair looked at me. "Are you ok?" 

"Yes, I'm fine" I smiled. 

"Ok well, where do you want to ride today? We could go into the arena and muck around with the jumps or something" 

"Blair, I was thinking about a trail ride down near the river. Do you want to do that?" 

"Oh! Sounds exciting! Lets go!" 

Blair was so excited. I guess it was because we used to go on trail rides all the time as kids. 

***

"So, do you want to head back now?" Blair asked. 

"Yeah, I have to train the kids for the show jumping meet up. I signed up again this year to be their coach. They were really good last year." 

"Oh yeah. I forgot about that. Hey, I was actually going to ask you something. Are you going to the Countdown Jumping Competition this weekend?" 

"Blair, why would I do that? You know I don't like doing competitions. I mean, I don't like being judged on what you can and can't do AND they are for little kids. We are in year 9 now." 

"No Cassi. Didn't you hear? This year they are having a children session and then an older/more educated rider session. Oh and the prize is a new jumping set!" Blair squealed. 

"Why don't you do it?" I looked at Blair. 

"Because I would never win AND I don't have a horse that will jump that tall. You need to do it." 

"I don't know. I will talk to my parents. But change of subject... race you back to my house!" 

***

"Ok well, I will see you later Cassi" 

Blair rode off, leaving me at the end of my driveway. There was something hanging out the top of the mailbox. I grabbed it. 

Countdown Jumping Competition 

THIS WEEKEND! 

ALL INVITED! 

I shoved it in the pocket of my jumper and galloped up the driveway. 


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