Show Jumper by Bonnie Bryant

Author:Bonnie Bryant [Bryant, Bonnie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-82589-6
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2013-02-06T05:00:00+00:00

LISA’S DREAMS THAT night were more like nightmares. On the first course she and Samson rode, she took all the jumps in reverse order. However, the judges felt sorry for Max for having such an embarrassing student, so they agreed to let her try again. On her second attempt, she had a clean round because she and Samson walked clean around every jump!

Morning, when it came, was a relief

“Girls, are you up?” Mrs. Reg called, knocking on their door.

In the bed opposite Lisa’s, Carole sat up and stretched. She grinned at Lisa happily. “Yup,” she answered Mrs. Reg. “We’ll be ready in half an hour.” She looked over at Stevie, who was still curled up in a mound under the covers, with only the top of her head showing. Carole threw a pillow. “Hey, Tack Manager,” she said. “Up and at ’em!”

The mound wriggled once, and then Stevie sprang up out of her cot. “I’m ready to go,” she said briskly. “Who’s got first shower?”

The group had agreed to wake up at six in the morning and be out the door by six-thirty. Lisa played Stevie in Rock, Paper, Scissors for first shower and won. Stevie began organizing their gear to take over to the show grounds. Carole washed her face, brushed her teeth, and braided her hair. The room suddenly seemed extra crowded with all the activity.

Lisa took a shower and scraped her hair into a hasty ponytail—she could always braid it before the event at the show grounds. She scrambled into her barn clothes and grabbed the garment bag holding her riding clothes. She had checked her clothes the night before to make sure they were still unwrinkled and fresh. When she had seen the pink jacket, she had cringed inwardly, remembering Carole’s words about the USET members. But what could she do now? It was too late to get a new jacket—or even an old one.

While Stevie was dressing after her shower, Lisa went to the window and pulled the shade aside to check on the weather. Gorgeous sunbeams poured over her. The sky was a clear blue with puffy white clouds.

“What a beautiful day!” she said.

“No blaming any mistakes on the weather,” said Carole, also taking a peek outside.

Because Carole had showered the night before, the girls were ready to go after Stevie had dressed and marked off items on her Saturday checklist. “Lisa, do you have your riding clothes?” she asked.

“Check,” Lisa said breathlessly.

“Carole?”

“Check,” answered Carole.

“Okay,” said Stevie. “I checked over the tack last night before we left, so that’s all set. I’ve got the sewing kit to baste your numbers on your backs, I’ve got extra hair spray and other beauty items just in case, and I’ve got the lint brush for your clothes. I think we’re all set!”

The three girls joined Max and Mrs. Reg in the van. Mrs. Reg suggested they stop for a quick breakfast on the way. At first the three girls protested, saying they had to get to the stable and check on their mounts.

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