Steady on Course by Mary Kit Caelsto

Author:Mary Kit Caelsto
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Charmed Chicken Media
Published: 2018-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Eva’s thighs burned. Her stirrups hung crossed over the pommel of her saddle. She kept her hands in riding position though Cin had a cavesson on while Cora lunged him at a nice extended trot. She posted, working to build up balance and stamina. And to think, it wasn’t even No Stirrups November yet.

“Five more minutes. Think of this as your gym visit for the day.” Cora chuckled at her joke.

“Very funny,” Eva said, though she beamed at the way her skills had improved. When she’d first gotten Cin, she couldn’t even post without stirrups for ten minutes without sinking back into the saddle, her thighs trembling. Her skills had improved so much, and she owed it all to Cin and to Cora.

“Easy, walk.” Cora said, signaling Cin to slow. The gelding eased into a walk and at Cora’s command stopped. He stretched out his neck, blowing.

“You realize I’m not going to be able to get down,” Eva said as she unfolded her stirrups and slipped her boots into them again. She let Cora lead her over to the mounting block and after a mental pep talk she dismounted without falling on her ass and led Cin back to the barn. “Thanks for the workout,” she told Cora.

“No problem. Let me know what time works best for you in a couple of days and we’ll set up some jumps and a mock course in the outdoor. You’ll be ready for the show. I promise.”

“Thanks. I appreciate it.” Eva put Cin’s halter on and clipped him into the cross-ties. She might not be into Sara’s hill work, but a few extra lessons to make sure she was ready for the show put her mind at ease. She removed Cin’s tack and brushed him.

Later that night she sat on her couch with her laptop and poured over the entry form. Had she chosen the right classes? Could she have made different choices? Her cell phone rang. She glanced at it. Mark.

She picked up her wine glass as she answered the phone. “Hello?” She took a sip.

“Eva. How are you?” Mark said.

“Fine. Just looking at the class listings for the Invitational. Trying to figure out if I’m doing the right thing.” Why she added the last part, she didn’t know.

“Are you? I don’t know anything about what you do. I do know that whatever you put your mind to, you achieve. You’re a force, Eva. I think you’re doing the right thing.”

Mark’s words warmed her. “Really? Thank you.” She grinned, a goofy smile that plastered itself across her face and wouldn’t leave. Thank goodness he wasn’t there to see it. She was sure she looked like an idiot. Still, his faith in her…that felt good. Really good.

“It’s the truth. I maybe didn’t say it as often as I needed to and for that I’m sorry.”

If she hadn’t been sitting down, Eva might have fallen over. “Wow. Thank you.” Emotion choked her voice and she swallowed hard. Another sip from her wine glass was in order.

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