A Ride to Freedom by Olivia Tuffin

Author:Olivia Tuffin [Olivia Tuffin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788000444
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 2018-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

With no more activities for the day the pony clubbers were free to come and go, and Lizzie and Beth tried to persuade Alice to go down to the funfair with them.

“Sorry, guys.” Alice shook her head. She wasn’t feeling very sociable. “I think I’m just going to have a quiet one.”

The only place she wanted to be was with Secret, to have a bit of a think about the busy two days ahead. The festival was at its peak now and the Rebel Riders were giving their big demonstration the next day. With lots of French pony clubbers staying over the night before the class, there was also a dance planned for that evening.

As Alice approached Secret’s stable she could see that he had a glint in his eye, one that Alice knew well. He’d been up to mischief. Straight away Alice could tell that he’d been nibbling away at the sign on his door again, and this time he’d taken a small chunk off. Assessing it, Alice groaned. As if the day wasn’t bad enough already! Trying to put it back in place, she realised she could lift the sign away from the door now, and doing so left brown stains all over her fingers. She’d have to ask Mathis for some more of the special liquid he’d used, not that it seemed to stop Secret!

“That’ll be another thing I have to replace,” she chided her pony as she let herself into the stable, thinking back to the damage he’d caused in the shoot. She was so grateful Gabby had let her off.

Alice sank down into the shavings, and Secret, entirely unconcerned, just nudged her until she couldn’t help but laugh, reaching up to play with his forelock. She was so lost in thought that she didn’t notice the figure leaning over the stable door and jumped when she heard her name being called.

“Hey, I didn’t mean to startle you.” It was Celia, leader of the Rebel Riders. As Secret bustled over to say hello, Alice scrambled to her feet, brushing the shavings off her T-shirt, a blush rising in her cheeks. The older girl had such presence that Alice felt quite tongue-tied in her company.

“Listen,” Celia continued, “I’ve found out something really cool. I was talking to one of the guys down at the festival. There’s a herd of wild horses quite near here. He said the best way to approach is by horseback, and I have a free afternoon. Want to come, if you have no other plans?”

“Yes please!” Alice gasped – that sounded like a perfect way of spending an afternoon! “I must tell June first.”

“Sure,” Celia said. “Meet you out here in half an hour?”

“OK!” Alice agreed, letting herself out of the stable. It would be amazing to enjoy some time with Secret, with no pressure. And no boys!

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