#Narcisa Foremann

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A LITTLE ACCIDENT CAME FOR A VISIT

Today a special stallion arrived. He is not really trained a lot, and we understood just how little, when he arrived. He actually tipped Vigga over as soon as he had quickstepped out of the trailer, and then began in galop towards freedom.

Vigga fell on her back with a loud shout, and she hopefully didn't hurt herself too much. I couldn't help but bringing my hand to my face, while Thor laughed wholeheartedly beside me. What a wonderful way to begin the day!

Nobody really stepped up to help her, as K had already fled the scene. His real name is BOE Ladykiller, but he is far from a killer. He is just very energetic and loves to run, or so it seems. He was not fast enough for track though, so he went to us, so we can train him up for show jumping instead.

I guess it will be hard to teach him, when he is that energized, haha!

Oh well, when Vigga finally caught him, he was a lot calmer. He was actually handlable this time around, even if Caspian wasn't exactly excited to see him in the barn xD

He got the spot beside Caspian, but no matter how hard K tried to make friends with Caspian he didn't succeed with it. That gelding is just so stubborn! Good thing they can't actually reach eat other, or K might have been bitten.

We laughed a lot today, even though Vigga hurt her back. Not too badly though, but she will probably be sore tomorrow. Wooops!

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STARTING UP SOMETHING NEW

Today was the start of something new for Black Onyx Equestrian. Narcisa has taken the job as General Manager, and is mostly managing the Hanoverians as she knows them best. She has also brought some of her old staff with her, and they work well together so I am happy.

Day begin with a grooming session for Rolly (BOE Rolly Joger), who is the son of BOE Sailor Moon by the way. We are expecting great things from him, even though he hasn't been broken in for that long yet.

Vigga poked Narcisa on the shoulder, while she was grooming Rolly.

"Can you help a little with Keystone?" she asked her, and smiled hopefully.

Narcisa looked thoughtful and maybe a little annoyed (but not much).

"All you have to do is hold the rope, while I lean over his back, it will take a second I promise!" patting the neck of the young stallion as she spoke.

"Sure, let me just make sure Rolly will be ok while I am gone," she said, loosening his ropes from the rings.

"See you in the indoor arena!" Vigga called out, before leaving the barn with Keystone (BOE Akeystone).

When Narcisa had put the chestnut into his stall, and kissed him goodbye ("I'll be back soon, I promise!") she left to find Vigga and the black stallion in the indoor arena.

"Just hold here!" Vigga said, as Narcisa entered the dressage arena.

"Sure," she replied, holding onto the rope, but not touching the horse. This was Vigga's 'project' and she would not interfear.

"Good boy!" Vigga said, while scratching the stallions side, as she leaned over him and put weight on his back.

The stallion flicked his ear backwards to listen to what she was doing, but did not move. Narcisa's only task was to keep Keystone calm and where he was.

Vigga did that a few times more, before exciting the arena with a: "I'll be right back!"

Confused Narcisa just stood with the young stallion, patting his neck, now that Vigga's work seemed to be over.

Soon after Vigga came back with Rolly though. She had tacked him up and everything for Narcisa, which was nice. Then she could just do as planned right away, instead of needing to go back to the barn to put on saddle and so on.

"Thank you, Vigga," she said and smiled slightly.

"It's me who should thank you. Let me just take Keystone back to the barn again for a little groom, and then I will bring him to the pasture, and get on with the next horse," she gave her a blinding smile, and accepted the rope from her.

"He will be a fine horse in no time, Vigga," Narcisa said, as she felt like she had been acting ungrateful.

"I'm sure of it!" Vigga replied cheerfully, and led the stallion back to the barn.

Then finally Narcisa could get on with today's training. She pulled the blanket to the place just behind the saddle, and mounted the chestnut stallion. It was fun how people claimed that Chestnuts were always spicy. There was nothing spicy about Rolly, that was for sure. He was calm and level-headed almost always. But then again he is in fact Sailor's son after all.

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The babies and their mommies are having the time of their life in the pasture. The fillies has already become good friends, though it's clear which one is the dominating one in the relationship xD

Our quite new mare GE Rosebank has also entered the pasture, though only with young Opaline for now. She was mostly bought because Opaline needed a new mommy/mentor now that Prada has her foal to worry about, but Rosebank is SUCH a sweet girl!

She is an experiences Show Jumper, and will soon be entering shows alongside the other horses.

Opaline seems to have taken a liking to the mature mare, they are already grooming each other. Most of the time it's not a problem to bring to horses who are strangers to each other, as long as it's only them in the pasture to begin with.

Ismael will be her new rider, and I'm pretty good with that. I will of course possibly want to be the first one to try her out in the arena, but he will be the one bonding, training and competing with her.

And Neha had a better ride on Pax today. Ismael was lunging Opaline under my supervision, as he has not worked a lot with youngsters. He has only worked with horses already broken in, and has never taught a horse to jump for the first time. He seemes to enjoy working with Opaline though, and Pax was actually behaving himself.

And look at this little guy we just collected! He is son of BOE Sailor Moon and PRH Rising Sun, and he is named EIEC Rolly Joger. He is a little pirate, lol xD

He is enjoying the pasture with gelding RRS Caspian, acting as nanny. Hopefully he can come and play with the fillies soon, but as he is months older (more specifically 3 months), he is probably too rough in his play right now for the barely two days old fillies.

Soon he will grow into a handsome though wonky build (bc all of them looks wonky) yearling, and we can begin training him a bit more!

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Just a few pictures from the pastures today. A new mare has arrived. When Mackenzie told us about how her mother was dying, and that she had to move back to Australia to take care of her, I felt nothing but sympathy for her. I told her that all of her horses could stay, until she found new owners for them.

I also agreed to take over ownership of her only mare, as Mackenzie thought she thrived so well at our stable. I have absolutely no experience with Western, but Ismael has a little, and will be riding her from now on. The other two will just stay until Mackenzie has found new homes for them.

The mustang has been send back, as she cannot give him the care he needs, while she is living across the world.

Also a lil' picture of the silly geldings xD

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We were having a relatively nice ride on the mares. The foals are getting older after all, and we can be away with the mares for a short ride to enjoy the nature around the grounds.

And then Ysabel said, "You are so sloppy with your reins. Catch them up, and shorten them," just while we were galloping. I almost didn't believe my ears.

"What?" I said, completely baffled, as I slow Ultraviolet down into a walk.

"You are sloppy. Shorten your reins!" she said even firmer than the first time, as she shortened Prada's reins further, as she slowed her into walk too.

"And you are a dressage snob. I can't believe you were a show jumping rider once!" I replied, slightly annoyed.

And that's how it went all the way home.

And into the barn too. She just kept critizizing me.

"Don't you think you should shine those boots? They are all dirty," she told me with a pointed look at my boots then my face, "Probably wash your face too, it's full of mud."

"We have been on a HACK Ysabel. I know riding outside of the dressage arena is new to you, but being on a hack, galoping not cantering means you get dirty. That's a natural part of the ride, and part of the enjoyment!" I argued back, tired of being called dirty by this… this… this snob!

"You can go on a hack, AND stay clean, you know," she told me.

I just rolled my eyes and told her, "You are SUCH an snob…"

Apparently I should never have said that.

"A snob you say?" She began, her hands shaking in anger, "Better a snob than a slob!"

"I would rather be a slob and actually have fun, instead of being you and not enjoying anything life has to offer!" I bit back, though trying to calm myself a little. But then again if she wanted to fight, I could definitely give her a fight!

"I AM enjoying life! I just do it my way!" she almost yelled back.

"If you are not getting dirty on a hack, then you haven't enjoyed it propperly," I told her with a shake of my head.

That made her storm away from me to the other end of the barn to do… whatever snobs do.

I led first Prada to her stall, then Ultraviolet. Primrose was happy to see her mother, though Coco Chanel almost fell to the ground to take a nap. Apparently she couldn't sleep without her mom around. Silly girl.

When I got out of Ultraviolet's stall Ysabel was about to walk past me without even speaking to me.

"Okay, listen…" I began, making her stop in her track, "Maybe it's ok to be clean too I guess. I just… I like getting dirty when working with horses, you know?"

"Whatever," she just said, before walking past me like I hadn't even spoken at all.

But really WHATEVER. If she wanted to be this hostile, then we could of course just ignore each other for a while. I guess we will never be good friends, but for Prada's sake I need to tolerate her.

Then I was shocked back into reality by a loud sound.

It was Prim kicking the door with her front leg, telling us that she wanted to go outside. That mare will be quite a handful as she grows older, bigger and stronger, I'm sure of it! I just ignored her for now, as Coco had just fallen asleep and I didn't want to rouse the poor foal from her nap just yet.

Damage had already been taken. Coco was fully awake, so I took them to the pasture with the help of Ismael, who lead Prada out while I led Ultraviolet and her baby.

What a day!

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Well, our Knabstruppers and their pregnancy has defintely not been a secret, but it's not exactly something we have talked about a lot either! This morning around 6am, when I got into the stable I found this little girl in Prada's stall! I have already named her EIEC Coco Chanel to follow the designer theme of her dam.

She is the first Knabstrupper (Sports horse) foal at Echo International, and she is such a cutie! She is very shy though, hiding under her mother's tail xD

She has probably been born some time after me giving the horses hay for the night. She seems clean though, so she was probably born around midnight.

Only a few hours later, we heard noise coming from Ultraviolet's stall (EIEC Ultraviolet). Yet another little girl! She is sired by our own EIEC Pax, and I have named her EIEC Primrose - Prim for short - after Katniss Everdeen's little sister from one of my favorite books: The Hunger Games.

She was quick to stand, quicker than Coco Chanel I imagine, though a little unsure on her feet. She is beautiful. I really wished for another blanket spots Knabstrupper, and that's what I got! Then again both her parents are blanket spots, so I guess there wasn't much luck involved.

As Coco still seemed very unsure of her surroundings, and more nervous than Prim, I decided that she would stay in the stall for today and join Prim and Ultraviolet in the pasture tomorrow. So I took the filly and her mother to one of our big pastures.

They seemed to enjoy going outside, even if I had to call up Ismael and his sister Neha to get the foal all the way to the pasture without any accidents. After all the foal wasn't used to the leadrope, and I didn't want to stress her, so I just kept Ultraviolet on lead and then baby Prim just followed under the stern and watchful eyes of Ismael and Neha.

I decided to kneel on the grass a little from the mare and baby. Ultraviolet is very used to me, so she came closer, and so did brave baby Prim! Soon after she sniffed my hands. I'm sure she will be a great show jumper when she grows up, as she is already so brave!

After a while mom Ultraviolet went to the back of the pasture, and began grassing. She was feeling completely safe with me intertaining the baby, while she ate.

Also our 'baby' Opaline HF has grown up! She is now 1.5 years old, and has been greying beautifully! She was a little confused that she wasn't brought to the pasture, and didn't understand why her friend Prada didn't answer from her stall, as she was of course busy with baby Coco.

Around midday (as two mares can now not be ridden) Neha brought out Pax (EIEC Pax) for a lesson in behaving. But Pax was being Pax as always.

"Yeeehaw!" Neha laughed as Pax bucked yet again. It seemed like he had a lot of energy today, so Neha just let him 'run it out'.

"Hold on Neha!" I told her, and shook my head as she seemed to be enjoying the ride. I swear sometimes she and Pax seems equally crazy!

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FIRST BATCH OF BABIES!

Last night we got a whole batch of babies! We now have a total of four babies, and are expecting two more hopefully soon!

BOE Moonlit Debate is the first one up, we just call her Debby. She is a Black (EE aa) Oldenburg filly after dam BOE Mexico Nightmare (my own) and sire Debutant RRC (from Isabell Oaks).

She got a lot of spunk, but mostly stays beside her mom, and is a little nervous when saying hello. But she has just been born and we are weird tall creatures, so I think that's ok! Hopefully she will grow to be as outgoing and social as her mother. She will be trained by Ismael Lehmann.

Next one up is BOE Flyover, also called Sonny. He is not exactly owned by us at Black Onyx Equestrian, as Narcisa (Foremann, our general manager) bought him, even before he was born. He is a Black (EE aa) German Riding Pony colt. He is after our own BOE Barbie Girl and Narcisa's star jumper pony EIJ Superfly, who has just been put into retirement.

Narcisa's hopes and dreams about this colt are to show him in jumping just like his dad, and probably in Dressage too, so we have the chance to use him as stud as he grow older and more experienced, as we breed Dressage focused German Riding Ponies.

BOE Lady's Protector is another baby of ours. As his dam has earned credit and points so very fast, Victor here will be taking over after his dam, when he grows older and more confident. He is a Chestnut Tobiano (ee aa nT) Oldenburg colt, and he is after our own girl BOE Fashion Forward and BOE Ladykiller (also ours).

He is definitely a solo runner. He prefers the company of himself only, and will definitely be a one-person-horse as he grows older. He is very solitary, and has some attitude as he is half thoroughbred AND he is chestnut.

I will be his rider when he grows old enough, and train him from the ground until then.

Last baby up is the other filly in the batch: BOE Chapline, called Chappy or just Chapline. She is a Bay (EE Aa) Oldenburg filly after two grey parents and will probably grey out in time, which is a shame as her shade of bay is quite unique! Her dam is Opaline HF (bred by Ian Salvatore, owned by me) and RRS Caspian (bred by Ola Urban).

She is a girl with lots of energy and attitude bordering on hostile. Very curious, even if she prefers the company of her mother these days. Definitely another one person horse. Narcisa will be taking over her training as she grows older.

And then a few pictures of the babies from this morning. While Flyover was very energetic the other three was kinda sleepy in the midday sun xD

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NEWBIES (AND OLDBIE)

When I saw these Sports Ponies up for grabs I could honestly not help myself. I ended up taking all three of them home. Two German Riding Ponies and one Swedish Riding Pony. Sports pony/riding pony whatever. They were cute, and I needed a project for Rakel, so that will be her project along with Narcisa and possibly Will too.

First one up is German Riding Pony Mister Mister. He is an Amber Cream Champagne Minimal Tobiano gelding (with straws!), and is pretty experienced in Dressage, less in Show Jumping. He will probably be doing both, though with main focus on the Dressage, as I already have plenty of Show Jumpers.

He is a soft boy, slightly skittish around everyday objects but a pro at anything show oriented!

Second pony is Ruby's Dream. A Liver Chestnut mare with quite a temper, and she will definitely not be easy to break in. She is 12 year old, and has never been ridden before or even basically trained, so she will be quite a project for Rakel and/or William though.

She is sweet but so very worried about everything, and it will probably take her some time to get used to life as a riding pony.

Last one up is Swedish Riding Pony Gråravn's Cover Girl. She is a lovely grey mare with a good head and a fantastic build. And while she doesn't have the most experience with Dressage, she will soon become a star I'm sure!

She seems to like jumping too though, even if I kinda wanna stear her and the other two towards Endurance or something like that.

And also I wanted to take some new pictures of Narcisa's German Riding Pony EIJ Superfly, just to honor him and he definitely needed new pictures on our website lol xD

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BYE BYE SNOW!

Finally the snow is gone again. It had become quite cold for February, and I was done with the snow even before it came! I don't dislike snow as such, but four months of snow and frost? No thank you ma'am!

So today I brought Talia with me and Tetra to the beach. Even in her retirement (Tetra's) she enjoys rides at the beach - and honestly? I do too! We had loads of fun, and even trotted a little bit too, before taking a short canter. Talia just followed us at the same speed, enjoying her life - or so it seemed!

When I got home I went by the riding arena - on horse of course - and saw Narcisa training with young Weltino in lunges. He was walking a lot more calmly than the last time in lunge, so that's progress I guess. I am very happy to have Narcisa and her expertize at my stable, and I am sure that when she enters her first show with Tino they will do great!

He was very frisky when he got here at first, but has calmed down considerably, which is great! He still have his fire in the show jumping arena though.

When Narcisa was done with training Tino I kept him company in his stall for a little while, while he got some food to eat. He seemed to be enjoying the open stall door, and didn't even try to escape - not too many times anyways, haha xD

We also got another new mare (BOE Mexico Nightmare). Or new and new. She is actually bred by me, but quite awhile ago (April 2022). We got the change to buy her back, and as she had been registred into the Oldenburg breeding books, she is a perfect addition to the team.

She is honestly a little shy and had a hard time coping with being here at our new facility, but somewhat quickly she warmed up to the gentle ways of Ismael - our gentlest rider. He is just what this sensitive girl needs.

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PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTS

Hey guys. I think I owe you an explanation for my inactivity. Even if we have sold a lot of horses the last few months (mostly offsprings), we have a little problem.

The echonomy of Echo hasn't been good for a while, and I am really struggling to make ends meet. Therefore I have decided to close Echo. I love my stable, but I can't run on no money.

Opening a quality stable as someone who is only 19 years old is harder than I initially thought. Maybe I will try again in the future, but for now it's close down time.

It makes me sad to close down, BUT I am not completely gone from the horse world. I have talked to a nearby stable called Black Onyx Equestrian, and they have been willing to buy some of my horses, and hire me as a general manager for those horses.

They have in general showed interest for our Hanoverians, and I will be managing those. That also means that some of our horses has to be sold, and so will our facilities (keep an eye on raffles, and you will probably see the facilities there at some point).

I will be keeping one or two private horses, and board them at BOE as a part of my new contract with the owner, which is great.

My staff has also agreed to be employed under BOE's owner, if they can keep working with the horses they know, which is also great. I don't want to put my staff out of a job, and I am glad that Hera and her stable has been willing to take them in.

My only boarder Ysabel will also be boarding her horse Prada at BOE, so I will still see her too.

That's all from me I think. See ya in BOE's scrapbook/blog soon I hope!

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POLES AND HORSES

Today was pole training day. The horses will need that once in a while to keep up their good movements in every gait. It was only Vigga, Thor and I who was out today, but it was very enjoyable. It was a typical Hanoverian day, one might say xD

I was riding Flory (EIJ Floretta) myself. She doesn't seem to grey out much, other than in her face, and she was a star with the poles! In the background you can see Vigga with Rose (GE Rosebank) She is a little further in her training, the mare that is, so she was doing small jumps in canter.

Poles being higher above the ground was new for Danny (RRS Dantonia) though, so she was a little suspicious when she was met with the raised poles, even though they had only been raised slightly! But she managed in the end, even if she found it so very strange. But then again she has only been broken in slightly, and not for jumping yet, so of course she thought the raised poles were strange.

After the training all the mares was brought back to the pasture. Libby (Opaline HF) was already out alongside our newest member of the herd: Please give a big hello to Ciao Bella BL called Bella. Flory was the last one set free in the pasture by Thor, while I did some paperwork. God gave us two sets of hands, so we could lead more than one horse to the pasture at a time after all!

This is the girl. She be so silly! She is such a sweetheart, and even kept sitting down, so Vigga could take a picture of her like that! She is so much fun, and I am sure she is the perfect addition to our herd. More silly mares thank you very much! We already have so many moody ones xD

Last horse to be let out today was young boy Ember (BHB Emberix). He is currently living with our other youngster (though a few years older) Akeystone (EIJ Akeystone), but he was kinda trying to flee his stall when Vigga opened it, before he had even gotten the halter on! Don't do that Ember, mind your manners d:

FEATURING: EIJ Floretta, GE Rosebank, RRS Dantonia, Thor Beck, Vigga Hertz, Narcisa Foremann, Opaline HF, Ciao Bella BL & BHB Emberix

TAGS: Cecilie Autzen, Billie Sparrow, Cici Brook

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THE GIFT OF A FRIEND (OR HOPEFULLY MORE?)

Today I did a thing. I did a probably really stupid thing. Prada (EIJ Prada) has won me a lot of competitions/shows, but I wanted... I honestly don't know what I wanted, but I wanted to... well, to make her smile. To make Ysabel smile again.

And let me tell you she is not a big 'smiler' as such, but she has looked so defeated after she gave up the horse she thought was the horse of her dreams, who turned out to not be that. Because I know she loved Neapolitano a lot, but I also knew she only had the money and time for one horse, and that one needed to be the right one.

So I did a thing. Today I did a thing. I put a bow on Prada and everything, and then I told Neha to tell Ysabel that she should meet me in the Mixed Barn - which she hasn't been inside since she led Neapolitano out of it days ago.

Ysabel entered the barn, and gave Prada one look, before asking me, "What is this?"

"It is..." I halted then spoke again, "... a gift?"

"It is?" Ysabel asked slowly, not seeming to trust my words.

"It is," I affirmed, and was met with what I hadn't expected.

Ysabel practically jumped me, giving me what I assumed would be a hug. It was. It was indeed a hug. I was kinda blown back by it, and didn't exactly know what to say, as she told me "Thank you" over and over again.

"You're welcome," I had found my voice, and I had indeed given her Prada.

Ismael chuckled in the background, trying to mind his own business, even if I knew he couldn't for very long.

And this is just a picture of Ysabel accepting her gift fully. Giving Prada a little cuddle for good meassure.

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SNOW-PALS

Today we said goodbye and so long to one of the horses. Not one of mine, but Ysabel's gelding Neapolitano. He wasn't what she had been promised. He was becoming increasingly more and more skittish, nervous and spooked as the days went by. So she took the decision to find him another home, as he couldn't become the Grand Prix champion she had wanted, when she bought him.

Today the trailer came to get him, and we waved goodbye. As we stood there I felt something warm touch my hand. Ysabel had put her hand into my palm. It made my face flush, but I don't think she noticed.

She must really had needed something to hold onto, or she wouldn't have held my hand. Not in public least of all. Good thing we stood there only the two of us.

After that I needed to go somewhere to catch my thoughts, and a hack with Superfly was exactly what I needed. Inside the barn I bumped into Neha, who was about to take 'young' Myth out for a ride.

"Where are we going today?" she said, looking at me curiously.

"I'm going for a hack with Superfly. I need to see something that isn't the inside of an indoor arena," I shrugged, and brushed my pony over quickly.

"Indoor riding is so boring," She stuck out her tongue at me, and gave me one of her 1000 watt smiles, while putting the saddle onto Myth's back, "Do you want company?"

"Sure, why not," I said, thinking that a hack with a friend could be fun. After all Neha is a nice young woman, not much younger than myself.

Soon after we were both ready, and brought the ponies outside. Getting on them we rode into the wilderness surrounding the facilities of Echo.

It was nice to canter quietly alongside Neha and Myth. The pony could be a little spicy, but was a sweet one at heart. Our canter slash galop was put into a halt soon after though, when we saw a snowman standing all alone in the middle of the field.

Superfly was skeptic at first, but I was able to convince him that it wasn't dangerous. Myth on the other hand was sure that that white man with the hat was a pony eating monster! Neha never got him to sniff it, or even get closer than on the picture below, so we just rode on - Myth making a half circle around the offending creature.

An hour or so later we got back to the barn, and I was ready for a cup of cocoa. Neha was so too apparently, so we enjoyed that together in the cold staff room, before going back to the chores of the day. Mucking out and so on.

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THE NEW INDOOR ARENA

Just a few pictures from today's training in the new indoor arena! And a little kiss on the muzzle!

Featuring: EIEC Akeystone, EIEC Rolly Joger, RRS Caspian, Vigga Hertz, Thor Beck & Narcisa Foremann.

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SECRET GLANCES

Today I have been doing some shadowing of Ismael and Ajax (WPW Greek Tragedy). Or it began like that anyways. Ismael has been training the stallion a lot the past month, and he is getting a long way with the Pintabian.

Working with him, training him for Dressage, has been a journey for sure, but he has come a long way that's for sure! He is moving pretty well already, even if he doesn't have the correct form yet. But he is working on it!

Leaving Ismael and Ajax for a minute to go to the barn to collect my own helmet in case Ismael saw Ajax fit for another rider (spoiler alart: He didn't) today.

In the Mixed Barn I was met by a grumpy looking Ysabel, who had just tacked up Prada (EIEC Prada) and was about to leave the barn.

"When will the indoor arena's be done?" she asked and shivered, before breathing into her own hands to try to warm them.

"Somewhere between tomorrow and next week," I replied, trying not to take notice of her snappy attitude. That's just how she was.

"Good. It's FREEZING cold to ride outside every day, even in the covered arena. And today I accidentally left my gloves at home," she sighed in annoyance, threw a blanket over Prada's behind and left the barn quickly.

I just shook my head. By now I was quite used to her attitude.

After collecting a spare helmet I went back to the covered arena to take pictures of Ajax. Yet I ended up taking more pictures of Ysabel and Prada than anything or anyone else. She had foregone the stirrups today, and wrote Prada like she was wearing them. Perfect form and poise.

It's strange to watch Ysabel write, because she gives it everything she got, even if it's something as calm as Dressage. The passion in her eyes is hypnotizing, and I couldn't take my eyes off of her for the entire rest of the session. So I hid behind the camera, so as she didn't catch me staring.

It baffles me how much this rude woman has begun to fascinate me. But then again, she was my idol as a teenager. She is just... such a wonderful rider and I can't help staring every time I see her ride.

Then suddenly, too busy staring at Ysabel, a male voice talked to me.

"Hot for the MILF huh?" Ismael's dark voice felt itchy against my soul as he chuckled apparently getting his answer from my expression.

"Just... t-taking pictures," I stuttered, trying to fake disinterest for the woman I had just been oggling on.

"Yeah, right. Whatever you say boss," he just laughed, but spoke quietly enough for Ysabel to not be able to hear what he had just said, and added a little louder, "Wanna walk me to the stable?"

"Sure," I said in an attempt to pretend like I didn't want to stare at Ysabel for the rest of her training session. Still I was staring indeed.

"Then let's go," Ismael said, jumping off of Ajax's back, and led the stallion to the Mixed Barn, where we were met by his younger sister, Neha.

"Hey bro, had a good ride, yeah?" she asked him, as she began loosening the girth in the process.

"Yeah, all good," he replied in such a carefree way, before winking at me, telling me that he clearly knew about my interest in Ysabel.

I just rolled my eyes at him, and began cleaning one of the stalls. Even if I am indeed the boss I do all kinds of tasks. Even cleaning the stalls.

Featuring: WPW Greek Tragedy, EIEC Prada, Ysabel Calzada, Ismael Lehmann, Neha Lehmann & Narcisa Foremann.

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LOOK!

Look! I found a baby picture of EIEC Neapolitano! <3