Brenttins Academy Options

[-bowlegs-]

You grip the reins of your trusted steed. A light whistle blows and you squeeze your legs clutching his sides. Entering the dust blown arena you go through the course in your head one last time before you click your tongue and the mass of horse under you canters forward. The course is an easy round of 9 jumps, each no bigger than 4 feet tall. Leaning forward you ease through the first few with little effort, taking enough time to process the thought and counting each stride. Closing in on the only double of the course you leap over the first hurdle and close in on the second. One. Two. Three. Flying over the fence you lose track of mind and knock the last bar down, thudding on the ground behind you. Paying no attention, you waltz through the rest of the course and end with the four point fault; Four points too many.

Attending Brenttins Academy is a privilege that you fight for. Only the top can stay, and those who don’t meet the criteria are expelled. Know around the United States for their equestrian abilities and prestigious titles, the students of Brenttins have to be on the top of their game at all times to avoid the constant scrutiny of the trainers and headmistress. A school focused exclusively on equestrian study and full of anything worth the students’ pleasure, Brenttins is the place to be, but only if you can exceed the constant pressure.

Brenttins Academy, known as Brent by its riders, is a facility fit for the queen of England, and then some. Two 12-stall barns sit on either side of the large ranch house. Each rider is given two 14x16 stalls, cleaned and bedded each night and morning by the barn staff. Both barns have an adjoining tack room, feed room, and a loft that is disguised as lounge.

The two main barns are split depending on skill level. The advanced riders are kept in their own barn while the beginning and intermediate riders are share the other barn. There are no real differences between the two barns, aside from the outside appearances.

The tack room has enough space and storage room for all 12 horses staying in that barn. Brent keeps everything neat and organized, with not a single thing out of place. Students are expected to take pride in their area and keep the tack room clean with the others.

The feed room is located next to the tack room. The feed is kept in cabinets labeled with the correct rations inside. Scopes are placed on the hooks hanging outside the doors. The feed room should be kept clean as the tack room.

The loft of each barn is not for hay like most barns. The loft at Brent is a fully loaded rider hangout. Many people ask why would you put the lounge in a hayloft? Brent took this into consideration when they decided what to do with the loft. The loft has more of the feel of a ranchers’ living room than an old hayloft. There is a small kitchen stocked with healthy meal options such as fresh salmon, chicken breast, vegetarian options, and tons of market bright fruits and vegetables. An adjoining living room has couches and seating areas with an entertainment system for those long hard nights working on your flying lead changes. If you head out the only door of the room you will find yourself on the balcony of the barn, over looking the vast land the farm owns.

The prize of Brent is the large ranch style house. Three levels and 11 bedrooms big, the ranch house is home to the riders while they are away. The 12 students each get to share a room, the four trainers have their own room, and the headmistress gets the grand master bedroom. Each bedroom has an adjoining bathroom. There is a fully stocked large kitchen, living room, den, and game room.

Student bedrooms are set with a ranch theme. Earth tones and dark reds are set on the walls and natural wood furniture make the rooms feel like home. Riding accessories adorn the walls along with paintings and pictures of Brent’s horses.

Trainer’s rooms have the same theme and motifs that the student rooms have. Trainer rooms are fit with a small living area and island kitchen, with a fridge and microwave.

The headmistress room is the highest of style rooms in Brent. Taking up most of the ground level, you could fit three student rooms inside of the one room. No one is allowed inside the room without the permission of the headmistress herself, and is accompanied by an adult or trainer.

The opportunity to ride with Brent has come to you now. While entering your first year at the immense riding academy, will you take the chance of returning next year, or will you break under the colossal pressure to stay.

So, basically, you have been invited to stay at Brenttins Academy for their summer program. It’s an honor you cannot refuse. With the conformation letter you receive these rules:

Any level riders can attend.
You may bring up to two horses to work with.
There are lesson horses you can use.
Students are not allowed off the Brenttins property after 10pm.
Curfew, or lights out, is 11pm.
Students must leave the barn by 8pm if not with a trainer.
Do not enter the head mistresses room without permission.

School Horses &Ponies
Marty
Domi
Rocky
Moon

Rules:
-Okay here we go, first rule, read the rules!
-Alrighty, second rule; this should be fun, but be real. let the good times and drama roll. this is a girls school, so you know there is going to be some.
-Rule number 3! 100-word minimum. Get it? Got it? Good.
-Four: Be literate. If you don’t know what I just said; don’t join.
-Six--- if you wish to be a trainer, just PM me. Mkay?

Stats:
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History:
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This post has been edited by -bowlegs-: Apr 11 2009, 09:42 PM

[Luckie Duck]

Well duh, I'm in! Haha. One question, is it all jumpers, or is it also hunters, equitation, etc???

[-bowlegs-]

Its all of them :D
Just English seat in general.

ohh &do i have another crazy PM for you lol

[Luckie Duck]

awww poo i forgot to read the other one. okay i'm going to read the first one and post my stats and you can also send me the crazy sequel. lol.

[-bowlegs-]

hahaa crazy sequel. that made me laugh :)
im trying to do like seven things at once, so it might take me a while.

[Luckie Duck]

Stats:
Full Name: Ainsley Weston
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Personality: Ainsley believes she's the best of the best. She's a total snob, stuck on herself and only worried about her own success. She'll chew you out without a second thought and throw you under the bus if you get in her way. However, she seems nice at first, trying each person to see what they're made of.
History: The Weston family is extremely well-known where they are from and are very wealthy. Ainsley has never had to work for a single thing in her life. Her family has little to do with horses besides Ainsley's individual interest.
Riding Experience: Advanced.
Other: Equitation rider.
Picture: 5'5", petite, blonde hair and green eyes.

(horse)
Registered Name: The Perfect Crime
Barn Name: Cici
Age: 12
Breed: Welsh x Paint
Gender: Mare
History: Cici was Ainsley's first pony, bought at an auction.
Other: None
Pictures: Cici

(horse)
Registered Name: Armani and Silk
Barn Name: Armani
Age: 6
Breed: Sport Horse
Gender: Gelding
History: Armani was Ainsley's "moving up" horse, given to her last year as a sweet sixteen present.
Other: None
Pictures: Armani

This post has been edited by Luckie Duck: Apr 12 2009, 12:20 AM

[Twizzler]

This 100 word minimum thing is going to test me, but I need a challenge.

Stats:
Full Name: Rylee Marie Haner

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Personality: Rylee is very stubborn about being perfect with her riding. She won't let anyone tell her other wise. She is quiet a smart mouth, but knows when to hold it back. Even with being rich she is never snobby and can't stand people who are. She is most often found in jeans and a t-shirt, and keeps her hair short so that it is little maintenance in the morning. Her philosophy is that she can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

History: Rylee comes from a very rich family that got it's money from the equine business. Rylee grew up with horses her whole life and has been riding since she was an infant. At 6 years old she fell in love with jumping and that has been her love from there on and there was no turning back.

Riding Experience: Intermediate

Other: Eventing/Hunter/Jumper

Picture: Rylee

(horse)

Registered Name: A Dream Deflected

Barn Name: Dax

Age: 9

Breed: Trakaner

Gender: Gelding

History: Dax was born on the Haner's farm and grew up with Rylee training him. He is very loyal to Rylee and almost has separation anxiety when she's near but he can't see her. Dax listens well for others, but nothing like he does for Rylee. He is very jealous of her and will protect her with all his might. He is very strong willed and powerful. He gets excited when jumping, but can be calm enough to do dressage. Well mannered and hardly ever spooks, Dax and Rylee where a match made in heaven.

Other: Has a tenancy to sweat heavily and pace his stall when Rylee is near, but he can't see her

Pictures: A Dream Deflected

[..Joe Cool..]

Stats:
Katherine Winsley, preferably Kat
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Personality: Kat comes across as a very laid back and mature teen. She's extremely competitive and knows how good she is, not caring to show it off. She's sweet natured though and not rude when it comes to winning or losing.
History: Kat grew up with incredibly wealthy parents, who started her riding career at a very young age buying her show ponies and homeschooling her so she was able to ride everyday of the week with prestige trainers. Upon being accepted to Brent she took the opportunity as a 'change of pace' or perhaps a 'change of place' for her and her horses. She's well known in the show ring, in all surrounding states as well. Kat is the girl everyone talks about and that everyone wishes they could be. She doesn't take that as an advantage over anyone though, and although a tad stuck up she appreciates everything set in front of her.
Riding Experience: Advanced
Description: Kat has beautiful strawberry blonde hair that seems to fall into a 'beachy' wave just below her shoulders, but always kept neat inside her GPA. Her eyes are a pretty green. She stands at about 5'4" with a thin but not to thin of a build.


Kodak Moment
Barn Name: Kodak
Age: 5
Breed: Irish Sport Horse
Gender: Gelding
History: Kodak was imported at 3 years old, with partial training. Kat has worked with him since under a well known trainer and is already showing the dapple grey over 3'6". He still has more potential to work up to but is amazing under saddle and a very willing, talented jumper. Being her youngest, he is Kat's 'challenge' of a horse.
Pictures: Kodak


Play Crack the Sky
Barn Name: Bailey
Age: 10
Breed: Dutch Warmblood
Gender: Gelding
History: Bailey has been under Kat's wing for quite a few years, and the pair have won numerous championship titles in the jumper world. He's a larger paint, and a very talented jumper at that. He has a spark to him, and is a looker in the show ring, very well known.
Pictures: Bailey

This post has been edited by ..Joe Cool..: Apr 12 2009, 12:01 AM

[Indestructible]

Stats:
Full Name: Axel Walsh
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Personality: Axel can be the sweetest girl but once she hits the show ring she turns into a show queen and can be very competitive, dont diss her riding or her horse or she will break out into a fight, whether it be verbal or physical.
History: She has grown up on the circut, her parents were willing to make her a star and bought her, her two current horses to make her better and have allowed her to ride many horses in the past.
Riding Experience: Advanced
Other: Her family is into the metal horses, cars, which is why her name is Axel. As it is part of a car :p
Picture: (or description) http://images.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://myspace-472.vo.llnwd.net/00431/27/48/431518472_l.jpg&usg=AFQjCNG09tvs32OUCfEqcbjQXgWoCWhf8g ://http://images.google.ca/url?source=...cbjQXgWoCWhf8g ://http://images.google.ca/url?source=...cbjQXgWoCWhf8g ://http://images.google.ca/url?source=...cbjQXgWoCWhf8g She has blonde instead of red streaks and she doesnt wear that much make up :)

(horse)
Registered Name: Remember me.
Barn Name: Rocket
Age: 5
Breed: Hanovarian/Oldenburg
Gender: Gelding
History: he was an import from europe, has well known bloodlines and was a horse that Axels parents couldnt pass up. They bought him as a yearling and Axel and her coach back home trained him to be what he is. He is the horse version of Axel and they mesh. He is Axels pride and joy
Other: Is a sweet heart all the time, once he hits the show ring he is determined to make Axel happy, no matter the outcome Axel always is because he gives it his all. He is a type of horse that can only have one type of rider to get the best out of him.
Pictures:Rocket

(horse)
Registered Name: Head over Heels
Barn Name: Mo
Age: 6
Breed: Selle francais
Gender: Mare
History: She is Axels newest addition, bought a month prior to coming here.
Other:
Pictures: M o

This post has been edited by Indestructible: Apr 13 2009, 03:26 PM

[-bowlegs-]

Stats:
Full Name: Marissa Knolls
Age: 15
Gender: female
Personality: Marissa is the one girl who everyone talks about. She has that personality that just screams attention, and she just loves it. Always wants to be in the light, for any reason possible. Marissa tries her best to do well in the ring, resulting in praise from her trainers and attention. There isn’t much the girl won’t do, but is far from a daredevil. She just wants to fit in, whether it’s from being herself or being what she believes others want to see. She doesn’t take anything but riding too seriously.
History: She grew up having fun riding and nothing else. Her parents didn’t expect much from her, as her father was out of time three-quarters of the year and her mother was always in her home office. Shawn was always out in the barn or showing, and her parents supplied the cash and horses to do so. She can seem a bit stuck up, but doesn’t always have an ‘in your face’ attitude, actually this only happens when you first meet her, an intimidation type thing.
Riding Experience: advanced
Other: father is an eventer from England, usually spends her summers with him, but has come to Brent instead this summer. Has a slight English accent.
Picture: Marissa stands slightly on the shorter side, reaching up no more than 5’1. Her face is round and full, leaving her striking eyes as her best feature only rivaled by her perfect smile. Her hair falls in curls that can never seem to be straightened, bright and blonde since the day she was born. A somewhat athletic build, not that she is still active in any of the sports that provided the muscles.

(horse)
Registered Name: Drops Of Jupiter
Barn Name: Train
Age: 13
Breed: Thoroughbred
Gender: Gelding
History: Train was never the horse Marissa expected to be sent to Brent with. Her father’s mount for the previous season, Train is above the girls’ abilities. He was the horse Marissa would stand in the barn watching eat in his stall since the day the Knolls brought him home. He knows how to challenge her, and does so everyday. A horse full of surprises for the girl, though under the right hands he can jump the moon.
Other:
Pictures: Train

[Indestructible]

Stats:
Full Name: Raeleah Grissum
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Personality: She is laid back, but has a hard head, she loves to show, its her passion.
History:Has been working with horses all her life, showing and grooming at shows
Riding Experience: Advanced
Other: Hunter/Jumper trainer
Picture: (or description) Short hair, chocolate brown and it suits her well, she has the bluest of blue eyes and a slim figure standing at 5'6

(horse)
Registered Name: Doubleohseven
Barn Name: Dare
Age: 9
Breed: Dutch warmblood
Gender: Gelding
History: He has been with Rayleah for quite some time and has caused her to love him to death but also to eat dirt many times, he is a handfull but his potential makes up for it. Ray had planned on only bringing Halo to Brent but her parents had shipped Dare with her as well, The horse challenged her and knew his way around a course, taking her to the championships
Other:
Pictures: Dare


(horse)
Registered Name:Kickstart my heart
Barn Name: Halo
Age: 5
Breed: Irish sport horse
Gender: Mare
History: She is a tank, and knows it. She has secretly been Rayleas secret weapon, she is young and has a ton of power to her
Other:
Pictures: Halo

This post has been edited by Indestructible: Apr 13 2009, 03:14 PM

[Ms.Macho]

i'll add tonight :)

[..Joe Cool..]

OOC: How should we begin our introductions?

[-bowlegs-]

OOC: How should we begin our introductions?

Students should be arriving at Brenttins and meet in the main hall for an introduction.
I also need atleast one more trainer.

[..Joe Cool..]

It was a bright, sunny morning, an excellent day at that with only a slight cool breeze every now and again. Kat had been up extremely early, and almost the entire night. She wasn't nervous really just excited and the new surroundings seemed warming as her trainer's truck began down the long drive of Brenttins Academy. This would be home for the summer and it didn't phase Kat much, she just knew that she'd be training along with other riders as well as showing.

Once parking, the young girl climbed down from the truck, her strawberry blonde hair bouncing over her shoulders. She wore a fitted black polo, crisp tan breeches, and clean but worn black tall boots. Velcroing on her gloves, she entered the side door of the two horse trailer and was greeted by a duet of whinnies coming from both horses who were more than excited to get out. Once her trainer lowered the back door Kat lead first, Kodak who backed down the ramp easily and she handed his lead to her trainer while going back to get Bailey who exited a little bit harder but efficiently. Both horses were very alert in the new settings, heads high, ears forward and Kat lead them together down the aisle and into the barn.

She knew exactly where her horses would be kept and could tell the advanced barn from the intermediate/beginner stables. Unclipping their leads, she kept both horses leather halters on for now and allowed them into their stalls. She unwrapped Bailey as her trainer unwrapped Kodak and helped Kat set her things in the tack room before saying a final goodbye. Leaving her horses to settle in together, Kat walked out to the main hall to await introductions.

[Born_To_Gallop]

Stats:
Full Name: Nicole Mariner
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Personality: Nicole will be nice if you're her friend, but she's just as apt to ignore you if you're not. If you get on her bad side, watch out. She's a perfectionist, and wants to do everything herself so that it gets done right. She's always pressuring herself to do better, and to be something better. Something that can be her downfall, because when things fall apart she gets very stressed.
History: Born into a somewhat more poor family, Nicole has had to fight for everything she's ever had. Luckily she was an only child so her parents managed to at least get enough money to buy and maintain her first pony, though Nicole often had to give up extra things like iPods and school clothes to keep the horses in her life. Her passion for horses and drive for perfection, and the fact that she had to earn everything she ever got has pushed her to a level in riding which got her noticed enough to be invited to Brentinn.
Riding Experience: Since the age of 6 riding ponies bareback in the pasture Nicole has become an advanced rider and was the top rider under 18 in her district back at home.
Other:
Picture: Mid-back length chocolate brown hair and brown eyes. Nicole is a pretty face, but she doesn't dress it up in a lot of make-up and glitter. Combine that with her practical relatively cheap clothing, most guys will overlook her despite her natural beauty. She's a bit shorter than most girls, barely reaching 5'4", but she's built very athletically.

(horse)
Registered Name: The Master's Marionette
Barn Name: Marie
Age: 6
Breed: Belgian Warmblood
Gender: Mare
History: Marionette was being sold by an older rider looking to upgrade to a more experienced and showy animal. Nicole fell in love with the mare, and spent an entire years worth of show winnings to purchase her. Nicole's parents were furious, but the deal was done and it ended up better for Nicole in the end. Marie has been with Nicole for 6 months now and has pushed Nicole to the next level in competition.
Other:
Pictures: The Master's Marionette

This post has been edited by Born_To_Gallop: Apr 12 2009, 05:18 PM

[-bowlegs-]

Stats:
Full Name: Megan Brenttins
Age: 38
Gender: female
Personality: Meg is a very kind and knowledgeable person. She can be firm when training, though she often takes the fun route with riders.
History: Megan is the Brenttins oldest child, and as it would turn out the only one who was sucked into the world of horses. The obvious family favorite, they spoiled her with everything that had to do with horses. Meg was home schooled for most of her time, and showing was her top priority. Has competed in larger events than many would imagine, accompanying the US team to the Olympics on two occasions. She has decided to slow it down a bit and come forth to the school her mother started after all her children had left home.
Riding Experience: enough to be head trainer
Other: Madame Brenttins daughter
Picture: Megan Brenttins

(horse)
Registered Name: Summer Solstice
Barn Name: Summer
Age: 7
Breed: Dutch Warmblood
Gender: mare
History: Summer is Meg’s newest mount. The mare came as a gift from a small farm that knew the mare could do bigger and better things, and that she has. People expect Summer and Meg to be together, there is no doubt about that.
Other: I have no muse lol
Pictures: Summer Solstice


Stats:
Full Name: Ryan Walters
Age: 23
Gender: female
Personality: Can come across as slightly stuck up and has the constant air that she has better things to do.
History: Grew up in the saddle her entire life. Ryan’s family supplied her with whatever she needed to grow in her riding skills. An only child and spoiled brat, Ryan didn’t know the meaning of no, which still stands today. She competed in various events at various levels. Most well known grooming for riders while they were in the Rolex. While competing one season, she took a terrible fall on the cross-country course. Ryan was under constant medical watch, having to regain all her strength. She dropped riding slightly, struggling through everything. She hasn’t exactly rode a horse since then, still being completely afraid of falling again, but not wanting to give up horses all together. She trained at a small stable outside her home town for a year, then Ryan was picked up by Brenttins to train new riders.
Riding Experience: advanced
Other: trainer at Brent
Picture: Ryan

Head Mistress :D

This post has been edited by -bowlegs-: Apr 14 2009, 01:37 PM

[-bowlegs-]

The sun had only been up for minutes before an expensive piece of automobile rolled down the road towards Brenttins. Inside, starring blankly out the window was Marissa Knolls, blonde hair pulled into two messy French braids and fitting into a tailored riding outfit like no other. Her face was plastered to the pastures, horses lazily walking around and grazing through the field. The day had come that she had been looking forward to the entire year, Brenttins Academy was the place her father promised to send her once he broke the bad news that she wouldn’t be able to stay with him in England that summer. Brent was the second best thing to the family run eventing barn the Knolls owned in the English countryside.

Her mother talked away on the phone as they pulled up to the entrance. She unlocked the door and blew her daughter a kiss before practically kicking her out of the car, peeling out of the parking lot before Marissa even had the time to turn around. “Yeah, love you too.” She mumbled, walking up to the barn. The Knolls had shipped Train before hand, so Marissa decided to check up on the dull bay before heading inside the main building. Walking through the doors she began to click her tongue, just as her father had showed her years and years ago. A white nose popped out of one of the stalls, greeting the girl with a huff of hot air. “Hey boy, you ready to have fun this summer?” She scratched his velvet muzzle, checking him over to make sure he had been cared for properly while he had been there early. Marissa left the stall, exposing a dull orange carrot over the door before leaving him chomping.

Entering the main hall Marissa took a seat towards the front. Whoever was in charge was sure to recognize her, she had accompanied her father for years whenever he evented in the states. Nothing like starting a summer off to the right foot.

[Born_To_Gallop]

Nicole drove down the road with her windows rolled down. Country music wafted out from the interior of her cab at a volume most respectable people would have considered ear breaking. Luckily the only living beings out here to shake their heads at her noise were the horses that occupied the green rolling patures she drove past and they didn't seem to mind. Checking her rearview mirror, she assured herself that her dented and off-white trailer was still connected to her equally beaten looking black chevy. Inside Marie was likely hoping that her long trailer ride would be coming to an end soon. Checking her directions one last time Nicole took her next left, which brought her onto the long drive that led up to the Brenttin ranch house and stable yard. Turning her stereo down she parked near the beginner/intermediate barn. Apparently all first-time students were supposed to house their horses here until they were deemed good enough to move to the advanced barn. Nicole bridled a little at the thought of being called a "beginner" again, so she was eager to prove her worth as soon as possible here. Checking her watch, she could see that she only had a short half hour to get settled before she was due in the main room of the house for an orientation of sorts. Quickly she rolled her windows up and hopped out of the truck, making sure to lock the doors behind her. Marie stamped her feet and snorted from inside the trailer as Nicole hurried to unlatch the heavy door and step inside to remove the chestnut mare from the slant-load. She wanted to make sure the horse got walked out and settled before she dealt with anything like moving her tack, supplies, or her own packed suitcases. After making sure the tie on the mare's rope halter was secure Nicole began walking Marie in large circles to stretch out her legs.

After 15 minutes Nicole was satisfied the mare was suitably walked out and she ventured into the stable where Marie's stall was. As she scanned the nameplates for "The Master's Marionette" she oohed and aahed over the extravagant stable. It was far more fancy and polished looking than the stables she was used to back home. Even the horses seemed different, back in her old stable horses of Marie's caliber and type had been rare with lesson ponies being the norm. Here every head that peered over a stall at her was some thoroughbred or warmblood. All long-legged and well muscled, obviously high-performance. Here Marie looked normal, and in her current ungroomed state even a little raggedy when compared to the other polished looking horses. Nicole cringed inwardly knowing that she didn't have enough time to groom Marie properly before she was due at the house so that the mare fit in better. Finally finding the correct stall, Nicole turned the mare into it, taking a moment to hang the lead up on the wall before heading up to the house.

Arriving inside it was again Nicole's turn to ooh and aah over the large and well-furnished ranch house. Numbly she took a chair a few seats down from a starch-looking blonde girl, awaiting whatever came next.

This post has been edited by Born_To_Gallop: Apr 12 2009, 09:32 PM

[Luckie Duck]

Stats:
Full Name: Susan Wesley
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Personality: Ms. Wesley is a very down-to-earth kind of woman. She'll help you if you need it and won't go off on you when you mess up. She does push her students hard, making sure they do their best 24/7 365.
History: Susan Wesley made her biggest mark in the horse world when she won the Maclay in her last eligible year. Before then, she had gone to the shows and although she won a majority of the equitation classes she entered, nobody paid much attention to her. They were all more interested in the younger, richer riders. Ms. Wesley is new to Brenttins Academy, this being her second year. She is still trying to prove herself among the harsher trainers.
Riding Experience: Advanced.
Other: Equitation Coach
Picture: Ms. Wesley stands right at 5'8", build slim and slender but has muscle tone to her. Her skin is lightly tanned all year long from working in the barn and her hair is a dirty blonde color. She has a very pretty face, but it is usually hidden by a ballcap and her eyes are a gorgeous emerald green.

(horse)
Registered Name: Double Dog Dare
Barn Name: Gator
Age: 12
Breed: Dutch Warmblood
Gender: Gelding
History: Susan had been working on a breeding farm as an intern when one of the mares died after giving birth to Gator. He was somewhat goofy looking and awkward, so she took him under her wing. Since then, Gator has been hers.
Other: None
Pictures: Gator

This post has been edited by Luckie Duck: Apr 14 2009, 07:51 PM

[Ms.Macho]

Stats:
Full Name: Elizabeth Keufler (usually just Liz)
Age: 16
Gender: female
Personality: Alexis is a perfectionist to the extreme. whether it be schoolwork, riding, or her appearance, everything has to be perfect. She may come over as shy, but is actually very friendly, and loves being around people.
History: Alexis's parents died in a car accident when she was three, and she was brought up by foster parents. Because of this she has some problem with change and getting used to new places. She didn't start riding until she was thirteen, but learned quickly, due to her perfectionist attitude. When she was 15, she went through a time where she was anorexic, and is still on the recovery from it, but she doesn't tell anyone. She bought her first horse when she was fifteen.
Riding Experience: intermediate
Other:
Picture: has reddish-brown hair that falls to a few inches below shoulder, and sweeping sidebangs. hazel eyes. she wears makeup but doesn't pound it on, ususally just a little bit of eyeliner and mascara.

(horse)
Registered Name: Icon
Barn Name: Ike
Age: 10
Breed: thoroughbred
Gender: gelding
History: was an OTTB, and was retrained by the time Alexis bought him
Other: a sweet and willing personality.
Pictures: http://sunnydalestables.com/yahoo_site_adm...4114056_std.jpg

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Elizabeth watched the countryside roll by the back window of her foster parent's toyota. her "mother" was saying something to her, but she wasn't really paying attention--not on purpose, but her mind had zoned out and she was trying to collect herself inside. It was the first time she was going to be away from home for an extended period of time, and she was nervous. What if no one liked her?

She took a deep breath as they turned into the driveway, slowly bouncing over the gravel on the driveway. The place was gorgeous. Being there was a huge privelege--it was more of a scholarship situation than anything.

The car rolled to a complete stop in the parking spot before she unbuckled her seatbelt and started getting her bags together. She left them in a pile on the grass, figuring she would just get them and bring them in later.

"So.. I guess I'll see ya then." she said to her mother before giving her a hug. Her father had stayed home.
"I'll miss you.. love you." Her mom smiled at her as she said the "love you too." Liz then turned towards the main hall, where they were supposed to be for introductions. The hall was fairly full of students, and she found an empty spot of seats close to the middle and sad there, admiring the gorgeous hall as she waited for introductions to begin.

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Axel drove down the path that led to the barn, music on, but not loud enough for people to turn heads and wonder if she was deaf by now or not. She had a deep blue chevy avalanche which she babied as much as she did her two horses. She thought about the goofy mare and her best friend, her gelding rocket as she drove onto the barns grounds. She noticed how fancy this barn was compared to the ones she had gone to before. Her and Rocket had gone to some pretty up class places but nothing like this.

As for her mare, Mo it was her first time at a new place with her, she knew the mare would be a grouch toward Axel but she would have to deal with it. Once Axel un glued her eyes from the barn she walked into it and down to Rocket and Mo's stall. She looked to their stalls, side by side, and neither had a head poking out of it. "Who misses me more?" she asked the two horses as she let out a low, happy sounding whistle.

Rocket snorted and nickered as he turned around and poked his grey dappled head out and tossed it up and down, nickering and pawing the rubber pads in his stall gently in excitement. "Knew it" she said with a smile. Mo eventually poked her head out at the familer voice and perked her ears. "Hi mare" she said as she looked over to her after opening Rocket's stall door a bit and standing at the door way, letting her gelding put his head over her shoulder and nuzzle her hair. She handed both a horse cookie before closing Rocket's stall door and moving over to see Mo.

Mo looked down at her and sighed as she dropped her head and searched her pockets for more cookies. "ah, your not as grumpy as I expected are you?" she asked as she stroked the mares forehead. "I'll see you in a bit Mo mare" she cooed as she left the stall, latching it before she kissed Rockets muzzle. "Later buddy" she said as she headed off to the main hall, once there she looked around at how nice it was she looked to the three girls that sat there and took a seat beside the blonde girl "Hi" she greeted with a simple smile. "Im Axel Walsh" she introduced.

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Raeleah had been at the barn for awhile, her black subaru wrx was parked outside. Rae sat in between Halo and Dare's stall. Halo being the one to poke her nose through the cracked open stall door for attention and Dare who was more interested in his food then his mom that he knew he could see when ever he wanted too.

"Dare" she called to the gelding. Somewhat annoyed with him but also wanting to see him. When the gelding only looked at her through an eye, still eating she sighed and closed his stall door, moving into Halo's as the mare lowered her head and mouthed her hair which was pulled up in a pony tail. "See, why couldn't i just bring you like i had intended on?" she asked with a smile. "But oh no, dad wanted me to bring Dare for the challenge, watch, i'll get dumped again" she said as she looked into her mare's eyes.

Raeleah loved her gelding with all her heart and would have withdrawls with out his personality and his addicting challenge of a ride but she wished he cared more about her, or if he did that he would show it. Dare continued to eat his food in peace as he listened to the noises around him.

Rae stood up and gave her mare a hug around her white neck before leaving. "I'll be back" she said to her as she closed the stall door and leaned on Dare's stall "gunna say bye?" she asked him. Dare raised his head and nickered softly, staying where he was "thanks dare" she said with a smile as she turned on the heel of her black tall boots. She walked down the aisle and into the main hall where she saw four girls sitting, she looked to the one with black and blonde hair that sat beside a blonde haired girl. She raised an eyebrow as she sat beside the girl that was sitting a few seats down from them "Hi" she said with a smile.

Rae was a new trainer to this barn, and hoped she could teach some of these girls how to handle the hunter ring and jumper ring, she was excited to get started.

[btw, axel is talking to marissa and Raeleah is talking to Kat :) ]

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Marissa looked up when the girl spoke to her. “Pleasure,” she began extending her hand to the girl as if it was a formal conversation. She didn’t feel the need to introduce herself, why didn’t the whole world know who she was already? Hesitantly she finished, “I’m Marissa Knolls.” Her slight accent began to expose herself, but she kept quiet. It wasn’t in the girl’s nature to just strike up a conversation, especially with someone whom she knew nothing about. Marissa pulled the messy blonde braid over her shoulder and turned to mess with her gloves, pulling them off her hands and placing them neatly in the lap of her breeches.

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Axel shook her hand and let them rest in her lap. "Nice to meet you" she said as she turned to look at how many people had arrived in the hall. She sat there quietly as she awaited the introduction. Girls came in and sat down slowly, probably coming from the barn where they would greet their horses and hang out with them for a bit much like Axel did.
She sighed lightly as she pulled her phone out, turning it on silent and stuffing it back in her pocket of her light breeches that she had ironed that morning. She also had a white and black Joules polo on and her black gloves which were in her lap as well. "So, as the plates on the stalls read, you own a horse named Train?" she asked after awhile, she was getting bored of just sitting there so she tried to strike up a conversation to get to know her, hoping she wouldnt get her head bitten off like some girls did when Axel would talk to them back home or at the other barns she went too "he is gorgeous, I love thoroughbreds" she said sweetly

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[Twizzler]

Rylee sat in the drivers seat of the large Ford F150, the lead singer of Escape the Fate's voice screamed out of her speakers at ear shattering volumes. Rylee sand along with the song and checked behind her to make sure that the small, but nice, white 2 horse trailer was still in tow. Dax had his head out the side of the window, whinnying to the other horses. They lifted their heads and neighed back, some galloping to the fence, others putting their heads back down to continue grazing.

Pulling into the parking lot she got out, her father pulled in behind her with her car. After Rylee unloaded Dax and gave her dad a hug, she walked Dax down to the barn and into the stall that had his name on it. After taking off his shipping boots and blanket, then placing them in her locker she made her way towards the main building. Upon walking in she found a few people already there, Rylee took a seat in the back and grabbed her ear buds out of her hoodie pocket. Popping them into her eyes she hit play and waiting for more people to file in.

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[..Joe Cool..]

"Hello there, I'm Katherine Winsley."

Kat politely placed her hand out to greet the girl, assuming she was possibly one of the trainers, older than Kat and the other girls but not too, too old. She softly glanced up at the other girls smiling kindly and returned her gaze to (Raeleah). A hand shake was usually the right thing to do in her book especially since she wanted to get close to the trainers here rather than rebel against them like she had so many times before.

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Raeleah smiled and shook her hand "nice to meet you" she said kindly. Raeleah always took kindly to students that were polite and mature when they spoke to trainers, of course she could be down to earth and have fun with them, goofing off and making a friendly comfortable surrounding with her students she also required them to respect her and be serious once in awhile. "So how many horses do you have?" she asked her as she made a quick glance around to see how the hall was filling up.

[..Joe Cool..]

"Two actually, Kodak Moment or 'Kodak' rather, is an Irish Sport Horse. Play Crack the Sky, aka Bailey is a Dutch Warmblood. They're my babies and I'm extremely excited to be training here with them"

Kat replied, she was quite proud of both her mounts especially since a lot of people knew Bailey from the many shows the pair did. Kodak was her project horse at this point still working to achieve the things Bailey and Kat had already done, but she was just as proud to own the dapple grey. She was definitely excited to be working here, not like she wasn't doing well back over, but she planned to excel on a better note over here with new surroundings.

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"they sound great!" Rae said with smile. "we have the same breed of horses, my gelding Doubleohseven, or Dare is a dutch warmblood and Kickstart my heart, or Halo is an irish warmblood" she said huh, I would sit down next to a girl that has the same breed of horses as I do she thought to herself. ""Do you do hunter/jumpers or just eq, or all around?" she asked

[..Joe Cool..]

"Jumpers mainly, both of my boys are speedsters."

She laughed, thinking about the obstacles that they had literally galloped between to get a faster course time. Both Bailey and Kodak were able to beat out much smaller, quick paced ponies. It was just a lot of personal training Kat worked on.

"Kodak would be more of a hunter I suppose, I started him in just Long Stirrup classes to get him out there. But lately I've been competing him in baby green jumpers."