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So I actually drew this before My Old Has-Bean but the story was too long for one post so I obvs just had to draw another panel :')

Featuring two-legged Molly and Hedaia and four-legged Sir Dusk (Dusk) and Baby Blue (Bean).

Prev: My Old Has-Bean - Next: On The Trail We Blaze

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After dismounting, untacking, a thorough groom and cuddle, Bean was walked towards the pasture to cool off. Passing the outdoor arena, Molly caught Hedaia off-guard while she was exercising another older horse, retired dressage champion Sir Dusk. Still shining and athletic as ever, Dusk barely showed his age and confidently strut the lengths of the arena.

"Hey, Hedaia? Can we have a chat?"

Hedaia slowed Dusk to a halt and dismounted, meeting Molly at the fence. She handed Molly the reins and took Bean's leadrope from her. Molly, obviously confused, began to enquire but Hedaia signalled to mount up.

"You're lucky I wasn't using a double rein today, you have a go on him, we can catch up with a coffee later."

Molly was not a dressage rider; she was not used to the form or movements of a Grand Prix level dressage horse, but she was comforted by the trust Hedaia had put in her. She knew there was a reason for being schooled around a dressage training arena - Hedaia did everything for a reason, but she couldn't quite figure this one out.

"You need to engage his back, tuck back in the saddle, good. More rhythm, don't let him be too flashy now. No, no no, down and forward, down and forward."

what the fuck is this woman on about

Molly could only guess at what Hedaia wanted from her, she hadn't been to riding lessons, they were never affordable. Her riding knowledge came from books, pony magazines and anything Jim had taught her. Jim taught her how to ride when she worked at the farm years ago, and she had muddled her way through as a hobbyist since then. These dressage and training terms were gibberish to her. She slowed Sir Dusk to a halt and sighed, defeated.

"C'mon Hedaia, are you getting a kick out of this or something?"

"You see how much you have to learn? I want to teach you, Molly. You have talent, you have a strong will and care about your horse. That's all I need to teach someone."

Hedia smiled, there was no apparent malice behind embarrassing Molly's riding skills. But Molly knew Hedaia was a professional dressage trainer, employed by Jim to train up the dressage horses he bred from his best stock. Molly was already in full-time study and full-time work; she barely had enough time to eat some days.

"You know I'd love that. I would, I just don't have... time"

"It's a pro bono offer, Molly. You have natural talent; you have a strong will, and you care about your horse. That's all I need to teach someone. So, we start next Thursday, 4 pm sharp."

How did she know about my lectures ending at 4 on Thursdays and only having the morning shift?

Molly was concerned about Hedaia's apparent knowledge of her finances and schedule, but she couldn't refuse an offer like this.

"I... Really? Are you like, totally sure? I know you're really busy and -"

Yep, I'm going to teach you to ride girly, it's been long enough, and I hate to see potential wasted."

Molly knew Hedaia was firm and efficient, and slightly cold, but there seemed to be a genuine warmth and charity behind this offer. If she could train to be more than just a hobbyist, she could compete and if she could compete, she could make money and that was exactly what she needed right now, for her horse and her stress levels at least. It was time for a coffee, and time to search for Finn who'd be more than happy to accompany them for his beloved iced lattes.

- 8 ish hours
- Procreate
- No refs

Art & Characters © Dozymare

Description
So I actually drew this before My Old Has-Bean but the story was too long for one post so I obvs just had to draw another panel :')

Featuring two-legged Molly and Hedaia and four-legged Sir Dusk (Dusk) and Baby Blue (Bean).

Prev: My Old Has-Bean - Next: On The Trail We Blaze

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After dismounting, untacking, a thorough groom and cuddle, Bean was walked towards the pasture to cool off. Passing the outdoor arena, Molly caught Hedaia off-guard while she was exercising another older horse, retired dressage champion Sir Dusk. Still shining and athletic as ever, Dusk barely showed his age and confidently strut the lengths of the arena.

"Hey, Hedaia? Can we have a chat?"

Hedaia slowed Dusk to a halt and dismounted, meeting Molly at the fence. She handed Molly the reins and took Bean's leadrope from her. Molly, obviously confused, began to enquire but Hedaia signalled to mount up.

"You're lucky I wasn't using a double rein today, you have a go on him, we can catch up with a coffee later."

Molly was not a dressage rider; she was not used to the form or movements of a Grand Prix level dressage horse, but she was comforted by the trust Hedaia had put in her. She knew there was a reason for being schooled around a dressage training arena - Hedaia did everything for a reason, but she couldn't quite figure this one out.

"You need to engage his back, tuck back in the saddle, good. More rhythm, don't let him be too flashy now. No, no no, down and forward, down and forward."

what the fuck is this woman on about

Molly could only guess at what Hedaia wanted from her, she hadn't been to riding lessons, they were never affordable. Her riding knowledge came from books, pony magazines and anything Jim had taught her. Jim taught her how to ride when she worked at the farm years ago, and she had muddled her way through as a hobbyist since then. These dressage and training terms were gibberish to her. She slowed Sir Dusk to a halt and sighed, defeated.

"C'mon Hedaia, are you getting a kick out of this or something?"

"You see how much you have to learn? I want to teach you, Molly. You have talent, you have a strong will and care about your horse. That's all I need to teach someone."

Hedia smiled, there was no apparent malice behind embarrassing Molly's riding skills. But Molly knew Hedaia was a professional dressage trainer, employed by Jim to train up the dressage horses he bred from his best stock. Molly was already in full-time study and full-time work; she barely had enough time to eat some days.

"You know I'd love that. I would, I just don't have... time"

"It's a pro bono offer, Molly. You have natural talent; you have a strong will, and you care about your horse. That's all I need to teach someone. So, we start next Thursday, 4 pm sharp."

How did she know about my lectures ending at 4 on Thursdays and only having the morning shift?

Molly was concerned about Hedaia's apparent knowledge of her finances and schedule, but she couldn't refuse an offer like this.

"I... Really? Are you like, totally sure? I know you're really busy and -"

Yep, I'm going to teach you to ride girly, it's been long enough, and I hate to see potential wasted."

Molly knew Hedaia was firm and efficient, and slightly cold, but there seemed to be a genuine warmth and charity behind this offer. If she could train to be more than just a hobbyist, she could compete and if she could compete, she could make money and that was exactly what she needed right now, for her horse and her stress levels at least. It was time for a coffee, and time to search for Finn who'd be more than happy to accompany them for his beloved iced lattes.

- 8 ish hours
- Procreate
- No refs

Art & Characters © Dozymare