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Horse: Firestorm | Waler | Mare | 5+ years

Rider: Mikayla Turner | 34 | AUS

Class: Bareback Beach Race

Show: Rosewood Stud's No Arena Show

The relief from the heat, lay by the ocean- salty scented waves lapping across glistening pale sands. The redheaded woman slipped her toes into the warm gritty sands as she waited for the competition's rules to be announced while they were getting ready. Mikayla tied the leadrope around her mare's neck, the only thing that she would want to 'control' the mare by. It wasn't necessary- but if she did fall off somehow, she'd still want someone to catch the eager mare who was rubbing her head against Mikayla's bare leg.

She could see a familiar texan face in the distance. His mare wore no tack- and Mikayla would have done the same, but she felt it too risky right now. The silver bay roan was nearing the time for her to be switched out for a less experienced horse. Mikayla had felt she'd been favoring the mare too much as it was. There were plenty of horses to keep competing with, and her students would soon have competitions of their own that she would attend and show them the ropes. Toryn was almost ready with his training, to start accompanying her to shows, while Siobhan would be accompanying her students- should their parents decide to have them show outside of Australia, or different shows on the same days Mikayla would be showing. It was going to be hectic, but Mikayla would worry about it when it came to it.

They lined up on one side of the beach, horses striking out at the sand as they impatiently awaited the call for them to start. Firestorm snorted softly, the waler mare tossed her head ever so slightly, body tense as Mikayla wove her fingers through the mare's mane and on the green leadrope. Mikayla felt everyone else was rather over-dressed. Even if you were just here for dressage or cross country, there was a beach nearby- and one should always take advantage of an open beach.

The sound went off and the horses that were ready bolted past the rock formations and down the grassy knoll and sandy dunes. Firestorm raced through the sand, though the deeper the sand was, the more they sunk in and slowed a little, to the point where Mikayla urged the mare closer to the water where the sand was firmer. Many people had the same idea, as they were soon almost in two rows of riders racing against each other. As another rider tried to push them to the side- to get the lead off them, Firestorm half-leapt into the water, crossing ahead of them- confusing the rider and their horse as they hadn't expected the waler to leap past them from the front and towards the water.

Mikayla laughed, leaning down close to the waler mare, legs tightening on her damp barrel.

"Let's do this, Stormy."

Word Count: 473

Featuring @ ValiantShadow 's Kalima A209

and a headshot of f-rws 's RWS Dainty Mechanic

References:

3DE XC by Luda-Stock for Mikayla and Firestorm

Toby Bareback Gallop by CuoreMia for ValiantShadow 's Alex and Kalima

Description

Horse: Firestorm | Waler | Mare | 5+ years

Rider: Mikayla Turner | 34 | AUS

Class: Bareback Beach Race

Show: Rosewood Stud's No Arena Show

The relief from the heat, lay by the ocean- salty scented waves lapping across glistening pale sands. The redheaded woman slipped her toes into the warm gritty sands as she waited for the competition's rules to be announced while they were getting ready. Mikayla tied the leadrope around her mare's neck, the only thing that she would want to 'control' the mare by. It wasn't necessary- but if she did fall off somehow, she'd still want someone to catch the eager mare who was rubbing her head against Mikayla's bare leg.

She could see a familiar texan face in the distance. His mare wore no tack- and Mikayla would have done the same, but she felt it too risky right now. The silver bay roan was nearing the time for her to be switched out for a less experienced horse. Mikayla had felt she'd been favoring the mare too much as it was. There were plenty of horses to keep competing with, and her students would soon have competitions of their own that she would attend and show them the ropes. Toryn was almost ready with his training, to start accompanying her to shows, while Siobhan would be accompanying her students- should their parents decide to have them show outside of Australia, or different shows on the same days Mikayla would be showing. It was going to be hectic, but Mikayla would worry about it when it came to it.

They lined up on one side of the beach, horses striking out at the sand as they impatiently awaited the call for them to start. Firestorm snorted softly, the waler mare tossed her head ever so slightly, body tense as Mikayla wove her fingers through the mare's mane and on the green leadrope. Mikayla felt everyone else was rather over-dressed. Even if you were just here for dressage or cross country, there was a beach nearby- and one should always take advantage of an open beach.

The sound went off and the horses that were ready bolted past the rock formations and down the grassy knoll and sandy dunes. Firestorm raced through the sand, though the deeper the sand was, the more they sunk in and slowed a little, to the point where Mikayla urged the mare closer to the water where the sand was firmer. Many people had the same idea, as they were soon almost in two rows of riders racing against each other. As another rider tried to push them to the side- to get the lead off them, Firestorm half-leapt into the water, crossing ahead of them- confusing the rider and their horse as they hadn't expected the waler to leap past them from the front and towards the water.

Mikayla laughed, leaning down close to the waler mare, legs tightening on her damp barrel.

"Let's do this, Stormy."

Word Count: 473

Featuring @ ValiantShadow 's Kalima A209

and a headshot of f-rws 's RWS Dainty Mechanic

References:

3DE XC by Luda-Stock for Mikayla and Firestorm

Toby Bareback Gallop by CuoreMia for ValiantShadow 's Alex and Kalima