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Third Place

Show: TLECs 2nd Annual Training Show
Horse: RDS Davin
Rider: Charlotte Donovan
Stable: Rivendell Stables
Class: 12 / ShowJumping
Number: 1208

Charlotte was the only one that had not competed out of all the riders at Rivendell. Benedict had felt she was ready ages ago but she couldn't do it. So she kept practicing and chickening out of shows. When ever they would plan to go to a show she would get so nervous it felt like her chest would explode! Finally one day Sam and Benedict convinced her.

"Hey Char." Sam leaned against the stall wall while Charlotte loved on her stud. His shaggy blonde hair was in disarray and there were green hay slobber stains on his shoulder.

"Hey Sam!" She smiled at him. "Are you ready for the show?"

"I think so! Are you?" He asked gently.

"Uh...no I don't know if I'm going." She said quietly facing her horse.

"Why not?"

"We are not ready! We have more training to do before we can start the big stuff." She continued to face the other way and bit her lip.

"Char... you are crazy! You are such a beautiful rider!" He blushed. "Uh.. talented! And Davin is fantastic! You need to give you and your horse some credit once in a while."

She didn't say anything for a moment. She slowly ran her hand over Davin's soft roan coat. He nudged her side with his nose and nickered. "All the shows you guys go too are too big! I'll make a fool off myself."

"How about a training show?" A deep voice asked from behind her. She turned and saw Benedict standing in the stall doorway. "I found something that might be a good introduction to competition."

"Training show?" She turned to face them.

"Yes. It is for riders preparing for the big time. It is laid back and welcoming. I think it would be perfect for you and Davin." He smiled.

"Come on Char you can do it!" Sam grinned.

She closed her eyes and took a breath. "Okay. I'll do it. If you think it is a good idea.."

"Of course I do." Benedict said. " I am your trainer and it is my job to ensure your safety and comfort as a new competitor. I will never force you into anything you are not comfortable with."

"I know, I know. I just... get in my head."

"I used to be like that too, sometime still do." Benedict winked and walked out.

"I can't believe that! Benedict? He is a genius and so confident!" Sam stared in awe where Benedict left.

Charlotte giggled. "I can't either. Well, I guess I'm going to a show..."

"And you are going to kick ass!" Sam said excitedly with his thumbs up.

Charlotte laughed and rolled her eyes. "Oh Sam."

Art © ShowDiva 2017
Background © TimberlakeLaneEC
Reference: Jumping stock 90 © ByMelody

Description
Third Place

Show: TLECs 2nd Annual Training Show
Horse: RDS Davin
Rider: Charlotte Donovan
Stable: Rivendell Stables
Class: 12 / ShowJumping
Number: 1208

Charlotte was the only one that had not competed out of all the riders at Rivendell. Benedict had felt she was ready ages ago but she couldn't do it. So she kept practicing and chickening out of shows. When ever they would plan to go to a show she would get so nervous it felt like her chest would explode! Finally one day Sam and Benedict convinced her.

"Hey Char." Sam leaned against the stall wall while Charlotte loved on her stud. His shaggy blonde hair was in disarray and there were green hay slobber stains on his shoulder.

"Hey Sam!" She smiled at him. "Are you ready for the show?"

"I think so! Are you?" He asked gently.

"Uh...no I don't know if I'm going." She said quietly facing her horse.

"Why not?"

"We are not ready! We have more training to do before we can start the big stuff." She continued to face the other way and bit her lip.

"Char... you are crazy! You are such a beautiful rider!" He blushed. "Uh.. talented! And Davin is fantastic! You need to give you and your horse some credit once in a while."

She didn't say anything for a moment. She slowly ran her hand over Davin's soft roan coat. He nudged her side with his nose and nickered. "All the shows you guys go too are too big! I'll make a fool off myself."

"How about a training show?" A deep voice asked from behind her. She turned and saw Benedict standing in the stall doorway. "I found something that might be a good introduction to competition."

"Training show?" She turned to face them.

"Yes. It is for riders preparing for the big time. It is laid back and welcoming. I think it would be perfect for you and Davin." He smiled.

"Come on Char you can do it!" Sam grinned.

She closed her eyes and took a breath. "Okay. I'll do it. If you think it is a good idea.."

"Of course I do." Benedict said. " I am your trainer and it is my job to ensure your safety and comfort as a new competitor. I will never force you into anything you are not comfortable with."

"I know, I know. I just... get in my head."

"I used to be like that too, sometime still do." Benedict winked and walked out.

"I can't believe that! Benedict? He is a genius and so confident!" Sam stared in awe where Benedict left.

Charlotte giggled. "I can't either. Well, I guess I'm going to a show..."

"And you are going to kick ass!" Sam said excitedly with his thumbs up.

Charlotte laughed and rolled her eyes. "Oh Sam."

Art © ShowDiva 2017
Background © TimberlakeLaneEC
Reference: Jumping stock 90 © ByMelody