One Brave Summer (Quartz Creek Ranch) by Keyser Amber J. & Burkhart Kiersi

Author:Keyser, Amber J. & Burkhart, Kiersi [Keyser, Amber J.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Horse, Quartz Creek Ranch, MMORPGs, Animal, Role-playing game, Ranches, Horses, Horse Trainers, Farm, Video Games, Courage, Therapy, Adventure, Bravery, Animals, Conviction, Amber J. Keyser, Ranch, Quartz Creek, Colorado, Kiersi Burkhart, MMORPG, Role-playing video games
ISBN: 9781512434811
Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
Published: 2017-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Paley and Madison worked with Prince down by the stream for a few more days, which was fine by Paley. Getting to know Bryce, Sundee, and Leila was good, but it was also complicated. She was starting to see that everyone had some issues to work on.

At least things were getting better with Prince now that she understood it was her job to make him feel secure.

“As long as you are confident about what you want him to do,” Madison reminded her, “he’ll do anything you ask.”

“Like how he went through the fire for Mr. Bridle?” she asked.

“Exactly!” said Madison.

Sometimes Paley didn’t know what to do. When that happened, she waited, calming her breath and stroking Prince’s neck.

“There’s nothing wrong with asking him to wait,” said Madison. “You’re in charge.”

By the end of the week, Madison decided they were ready to ride.

“Are you sure?” Paley asked as they got ready in the barn one morning.

“Ask him,” said Madison, walking up to Prince with his saddle on one arm. Immediately the big horse nosed the oiled leather, and the trainer laughed. “I guess that’s your answer. Let’s tack him up.”

“I’ve already groomed him and picked his hooves,” said Paley, hoping she sounded more confident than she felt.

Madison grinned at her. “No kidding! He’s so shiny I can practically see my reflection in his coat.” Paley’s face grew warm, and she stood up tall. It felt good to know how to take care of Prince, and it felt even better to have Madison notice how hard she was trying.

After they had saddled him, Madison showed her how to hold the bridle and how to ask Prince to accept the bit by holding it up to his nose with one hand and wiggling a finger into the side of his mouth.

“Go ahead,” said Madison. “Be confident.”

“That’s easy for you to say,” said Paley. “What if he bites my finger off?”

“He doesn’t have teeth back there,” the trainer explained, and sure enough, when Paley took a deep breath and stuck a finger inside his mouth, the skin was pillow soft and slobbery. Paley slid the bit into place. “Nicely done,” said Madison, helping her to get the crown piece up over his ears.

Once all the buckles were buckled, Madison dropped into an exaggerated bow and gestured toward the door to the barn. “After you, Queen Paley.”

Paley tipped her head as regally as she could manage and led Prince out of the barn toward the grove of cottonwoods by the stream. All the groundwork they had been doing together was paying off. The big horse didn’t balk once.

“I’m going to clip a longe line on him,” said Madison. “But you’re in charge. I’m here for backup only.”

She helped Paley mount and spent a few moments correcting her posture. “Sit tall. Tight stomach. A little more curve in your lower back. Heels down. Super.” Madison patted Paley’s knee. “How do you feel?”

“Afraid to move?” Paley offered.

Madison chuckled. “You’re funny.”

“I’m serious.”

“Keep that shape in your body

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