This is how we work! (Skye)

[Sammie Moore]

I woke up twenty minuets late, I got out of bed, hopped in the shower and got ready. Today was not going to be my best looking day but I still looked good. I grabbed my cell phone and purse and went down stairs and let the dogs out, hurry up you two we got to go. I closed the door heated up some water and put some tea into it, I closed my coffee cup, grabbed my purse, keys and coffee cup and walked to the sliding door, lets go you two come on. I called they came running in and right to the door that lead to the garage, I opened the door, they were circling around my legs and I had to make sure to trip on them, we made it to the car, safely I might add, I opened the door to the black mustang and the dogs took there spot Boo shut gun and Nemo in the back I took my set and backed the car out.

Once on the road, I focused but also was sipping my much to hot tea, when a stupid head pulled right out in front of me, I slammed on the brakes almost sending the dogs through the window, I was not a happy camper but I focused on the road and made it to the road that lead to the stable. I was hopping the Spirit would be in a happy mood and not a jerk for me being late but at least I was going to ride him today. I turned into the stable, the dogs were already getting excited at seeing there friend, alright your two calm down before you hit a button and put the window up on your heads, well it was to late for that warning, next thing I now I hear yelping and the sound like choking. I turned to see Nemos head not in the car.

This was great, I parked the car hit my button and opened the window, just shaking my head. I put all windows up and shut the car off grabbing everything and almost getting run over by two dog, I shut and locked the car and walked into the stable, stopping in the tack room to put my stuff by Spirits tack box and I grabbed his groom box, Saddle, Bridle and saddle pad, nothing was going to stop me from riding today. When I got to Spirits stall I noticed two others, Hey Skye . I opened Spirits stall, clipped his lead rope on and lead him out to the cross ties, I clipped him to the cross ties, I set to grooming him all the more listening for him to speak.

Once complete with that, I tacked and got Spirit ready, so you want to come ride with me in the indoor, I just assume I will see you there. I turned sky and walked him to the indoor arena, were I mounted and walked him around a couple of times, the dogs were sitting against the fence enjoying there time out of the house, alright ready to have some fun boy? As if he could understand he bobbed his head. I took him to the center, were we did three fast circles to the left and three fast circles to the right, I took him through his small circle to the right and then we switched to our left lead and completed the small circle to the left, next came the fast circle to the left and then a fast circle to the right. We headed up the center building speed and then I pulled a bit and he came to a sliding stop, it was longer then needed but he always did that, I rolled him back and we repeated the sliding stops two more times before I backed him up.

That’s my boy, I pated his neck, he was still fairly young and he did more then this, so I took extra care of his joints to make sure I could get the most out of him and once retired he would be a good stud horse. I pated his neck and dropped his reins, the dogs followed behind him as we walked along, they were trying to nip at my stirrup, you two knock it off, then I remembered in my bag I brought in the tack room I had there tug, Boo go find the tug, he slipped through the fence and then came back five minuets later with the tug toy. Now go play. I was hoping that Skye would come.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye looked at Sammie. He smiled and tipped his hat. [color=Blue Morning. [/color] He chuckled. He felt most at home with her. Like he was back in Alabama. He smiled brightly. As he Grabbed his saddle and tacked up Tango. He used his reining saddle. He grabbed his other show briddle. He used his curb bit with the roller. His favourite. He smiled and put the bit into his mouth doing up the straps. He lead Tango to the indoor arena. He hopped on and saw Sammie. He smiled and said Miss. He chuckled and jogged Tango over to her.

He smiled. Hows your boy today? He asked. Looking at his boy under him. The one that used to be the gorgeous stud everyone wanted. His mane was now grey, now pitch black. His coat not a golden color anymore, but a cream. Yeah, he was only 12, but he has been doing hard reining since he was 3. He frowned. His pal that he had since he was ten is slowly fading.

He jogged him in a circle around Sammie. Then went to lope. He patted Tango the slowed to walk. He turned so he was pointed to the center. He kicked Tango and he galloped forward. Skye leaned forward then right when he was just about to hit the center. He said Woah. Tango slidded to a stop. Kind of slipping. He wasn't like himself. Not like the good old days anymore. He patted him then walked back to Sammie. Sammie? He said. Looking down. Do you know any reining sales barns? The meloncolly in his voice was completly visable. He did not want to buy a new horse. Let alone sell his boy. He was going to hold it off for a while though. He will not sell his old boy until he had to.

He halted Tango beside Sammie and sighed. I mean, I have to retire Tango this year or else he will seriously hurt himself. I was still going to use him for something. Probably like hunters. He still needs work. So I was just gonna' let people around here use him. I mean. He is a great boy. Beginners can ride him. I am just having trouble letting my boy go. I have had him for eight years. He is my last connection to my old dog and family. He looked down. Right there. He spilled out everything to her. For her to judge and to comment about. Skye never did that. Sammie had a positive affect on him. Good. He looked back up to her. Meeting her eye contact. He frowned slightly. [/size]

[Sammie Moore]

Spirit is great doing what he is told, goes extra long on his sliding spots which I don’t mind and as for those two well there just hyper. I smiled, your boy still looks good. I smiled again as I loped Spirit around him and his horse, sale barns, oh there’s a ranch up the road that is having a sale on there reining horses today and tomorrow, that’s the ranch were I got Spirit from, I could go with you if wanted to, they are super nice people and they have a little roan or something that looks amazing. I smiled, wow im surprised that I remembered it was there, I had not been there sense last year to look at Spirit and ask them to hold him for me until I recovered for my car accident. But you know im all better now and I got Spirit to boot.

I stopped Spirit on the side of him, I know you don’t want to get ready of him but think of the others that would get to ride him and you would still see him every day right? And you would be doing the right thing by retiring him you don’t want to see him get hurt now do you? I had an idea, would you like to ride Spirit he would not mind and I would like to see what you look like on one of there horses and of course what you like on my horse, you can ever do a reining pattern with him again he would love for that. I smiled and hopped off of him, I held the reins and waited for him to say something.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye looked at her. She had a great ponit on how it was best for him. Then she continued about how I could ride Spirit. Skye nodded. Yeah, I would love to ride him if you don't mind! He smiled brightly. Getting off Tango. If you would like you can ride Tango. You can do a few slidding stops..He is perfect at those. He smiled at Sammie. Grabbing the reins for Spirit. Letting her have the reins of his boy. He hopped aboard Spirit. He patted his neck. He nodded to Sammie. Then he took off his cowboy hat, leaned down and put it on her head. Take care of it. He smiled and jogged away.

Wow. Spirit was a good ride. A little more livley then Tango. Which was good. He loped around. The feel of him was right for pleasure aswell..He looked to Sammie as he loped. You know you got a good all around horse here. He would do great in pleasure. Definetly! He smiled and headed for the center. Galloping. He let Spirit have the reins until a few strides before the center. Just so he would slide just right..He took hold of his mouth and said Woah. He slid far. Just past the center. Skye shrugged. It was still great. He looked down to try and take a glance at his bit. He jogged back towards Sammie. Hey? Do you have a curb bit? He asked her. Halting beside her.[/color]

[Sammie Moore]

He handed me his horses reins and got on Spirit he also took his hat off and stuck it on my head, oh yes I will take good care of it, I watched as he rode around, yes he does Pleasure and jumping so he wares different bits. I smiled and pated his horses neck, I decided not to ride him, he seemed to be enjoying the company of my dogs and I was having fun watching him ride Spirit around and around. He seemed not to impressed with his stop and the sad part was Spirit was wearing a curb bit, he was just being a brat, I shook my head. He is wearing a curb bit, he is just being a stubborn guy, go ahead and take him again at the sliding stop, he’s also use to me not saying whoa but he knows the word, I don’t know what is up with him.

I smiled and mounted his horse but just rested a top him, I ran my hand down his neck, he was different then Spirit but still an amazing horse, so what do you say would you like to check the sale out, I even got a picture of the horse I was talking about, he is just a year younger then Spirit, he is also a paint but his pattern is more splashed then anything, Boo go find the picture. Boo slipped out of the fence and came back ten minuets later with the picture, what did you take a detour. I smiled and reached down so Boo could hand me the book from the ranch. Lets see here’s the picture I handed him the book and pointed to the stallion on the left, if you are not looking for another stallion they have mares to but any way he is a black and white paint stallion with a bald face.

Oh and I love your cowboy hat, I tipped it and smiled. I reached out and ran my hand down his horses neck again. I love how calm he is, with Spirit you always have to be on your toes but he still is a good horse. I smiled again and laid back on his horse holding on to his cowboy hat, it was amazing, I laughed and sat back up, I swear you could do anything on him and he could give a less what you are doing. i took his hat off and ran my hand through my curly blonde hair, and then I put the hat back on and looked over at him waiting for his words.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye patted Spirit. He looked at the paint stallion. He looked at his conformation. He nodded and smiled. He would be great, just have to see him in person. The way he is standing in this picture makes one of his fore legs look crooked, but I don't think that's the case. He smiled. He focused back onto Spirit. Hmm? He already has a curb. Maybe you should try a regular snaffle next time. Just to try it. He over slids, but that is easily fixable. He is a great boy. He nodded and patted Spirit. He chuckled as she told him how she liked his cowboy hat. Then she continued on about Tango was so calm. Skye looked at his little buckskin stallion. Yeah, he has done a lot of stuff. Taught beginners at my old town in Alabama. Been with experts at shows. He's famous in my town. Everyone knows him. He looked to Sammie.

I really appreciate how you actually listen to me Sammie. It makes me feel at home here.. He blushed slightly. As she ran her hands through her hair then put the hat back on. He looked at his black cowboy hat. You can have that hat if you would like. I have two more at home. That's my favourite one. One a really big competition with that hat. Let's just say it's a token of my appreciation for you. He winked and turned Spirit. Galloping him towards center again. Instead of keeping a light contact. He completly threw the reins away. Spirit seemed completly at shock. He went faster. Then 5 strides before center Skye pulled the reins upwards instead of back. More leverage that way. Spirit slid, then stopped before the center. Skye beamed. Good boy! He said. He jogged back to Sammie.

Yeah, he just needed more leverage. Instead of pulling back, pull more upwards. He responds better that way because of the curb. He caught Sammie's gaze then quickly looked away. Grinning a little. You have a great horse..He will be a great horse when he gets more training on him. Your lucky. He slowly looked up making eye contact. Something he never really liked to do. But he couldn't look away. He smiled at Sammie.

[Sammie Moore]

Ya I noticed it to but I think they just got him at a bad time, I laughed, I noticed that he over slides we have been working on it but I don’t know. I smiled, well he is a truly charming horse and will enjoy retirement with all those treats and being able to teach beginners to ride he will be so happy just picture him running around in his own pasture, I smiled, yes I know a bit about retirement I had to retire two horses and now you should see them I hardly even recognize them. I laughed and laid back again, holding on to his hat. So he’s famous in your town and he has taught beginners already wow, you are such a good bye, I sat up and pated his neck. No problem I love listening to others, its my thing im a really good listener, I smiled.

He told me I could have his hat, this hat you won far and square and you worked hard for it im not going to take it from you I laughed and watched as he winked and took him down the center again and got ready of the reins and then picked them up high and he stopped were he was suppose to, I clapped you two rock, I laughed and walked next to him and stuck his hat back on his head, I think that belongs to you cowboy, I smiled, we were really close right now and it felt amazing, I noticed he could not look away and I smiled. I leaned back into the saddle and waited keeping the limited space between us because it did feel right.

[Skylar Frieathy]

He smiled as Sammie put the hat back onto his head. Fine.. He said. He looked at how close they were. He had an idea. Hey Sammie. Why don't you put Spirit away. I have an idea. It will be fun...trust me. He smiled. As he got off Spirit and looked up at Sammie on his horse. He would miss him. But he knew Tango would love it. He chuckled. You really should have just tooken my cowboy hat..It was perfect to you. He smiled, reaching up and putting it on her head again. Please take the hat.. He gave her puppy dog eyes. The broke out laughing.

He held Tango as she got off. He gave Spirit to her. He looked into her eyes and said You put him away...When I say come in here you come okay? I have a surprise! He smiled and touched her arm as he moutned Tango. Walking out the gate and lopping to the trailor. Grabbing everything he needed. A saddle bag with some food in it..He grabbed his white cowboy hat from the front seat of his pick up. He grabbed a braiding elastic, and braided Tango's mane in a running braid. So it wouldn't get anything in it. He took of his saddle and threw it in his trailor. He jumped back onto Tango. He knew where he was going. He jogged to the front of the barn. Sammie? You can come now. He said smiling. He hasn't been here for a while but he knew a place anybody would love..He waited for Sammie.

[Sammie Moore]

I laughed, alright I will put Spirit away and what kind of an idea, I laughed a surprise alright I will wait. I watched as he got off Spirit and looked up at me and put the cowboy hat back on my head, fine I will take it, I laughed, the puppy dog eyes were cute, I laughed again and got off Tango, he touched my arm and I smiled, alright,alright I will put him away come back in when you say so. I walked out and into the stable and aisle of stalls, I walked to his stall, took off his tack brushed him and put him in his stall. I fed and watered him and then shut his stall door and walked to the tack room with his tack to wipe it clean and put it on the saddle and bridle rack.

Once that was complete, I had nothing to do so I grabbed my phone checked for texts or calls and I had none, I moved out of the tack room and back to his stall. This was boring not having anything to do, Nemo and Boo were just relaxing by my feet and I yawned, I herd him call me back in, I walked toward the front of the stable, alright what are we doing. im excited to know I laughed and walked over to pet Tango on the shoulder, I was really impressesed and shocked and excited to know what we were going to do, so I waited for him to say something I stood there looking at him with his black cowboy hat on.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye looked at her. He held out his hand. Hop on! He can hold ya' He smiled. Grabbing hold of her hand pulling her up. He looked behind himself to her. You are going to love it.. I found it earlier today...It is just..Beatiful! He said. Hold on... He said kicking Tango forward. He shot off towards the trails. Into the brush and trees. He held onto his cowboy hat. He slowed to a jog because the brush and foliage was getting too thick. He smiled and said Not much farther. He smiled. You have a boyfriend right Sammie? He asked. He blushed as he said that, and shut his mouth.

He saw the forked path to the place he wanted to go. He asked Tango to lope. He then halted. He was now absoloutly beaming. We are here... He said. He asked Tango to walk through the large ferns. Right there infront of them now was a meadow. A beatiful lush green one with patches of yellow and perple wild flowers. There was a waterfall at the far end and a calm stream that ran around it. There was a fresh water pond like thing in the middle. With one lone maple tree beside it. He hopped off Tango. Looking up at Sammie. Sammie? Do you like it? He asked. Holding his hand out to her waiting for her to get off. He looked at her pleadingly. He really hoped that she would love it. He soon found himself falling head over heels for her. He thought he would never get a girl like her.

[Sammie Moore]

He pulled me up after he said Tango could hold both of us. Im sure im going to love it. I smiled and held on as he shot forward but soon we slowed to a jog to the foliage, no I do not have a boyfriend, I smiled, don’t be embarrassed that you asked that, I smiled again, I listened as he said we were here, we broke through into a meadow, it was amazing words could not even begin to describe this, I smiled. It was beautiful. I really love it there are no words to describe the beauty of this place how did you ever find it, I would not even have known it was back here. I smiled. I took his hand as he helped me off of Tango and I just stood there looking at everything, there was one lone maple tree growing next to the pound of sorts, it truly was picture perfect.

I turned to face him and smiled, this is truly magnificent, I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck and looked up at him, thank you for taking me. I smiled and kissed his cheek, if things went well there would be more of that. I allowed my hands to drop to my sides but I did take his hand, come on lets go, down to that lone looking maple tree, I started walking he was following behind me and soon we were standing next to the maple tree, this has to be hundreds of years old, its got that look to it. I ran my hand over the rough and old bark, it was the only one in this meadow which made it all the more special.

You could let horses wonder alone in here because there’s no way for them to get out. I smiled, I was biting my lip lightly because I did want to kiss him but not on the cheek, I looked down and then back up at him and decided to go for it, I had never felt like this before and I really liked him, I moved toward him and wrapped my arms around his neck again, im going to do something I don’t normally do and then I kissed him. I pulled away and smiled but I still had my arms around his neck, how was that? I smiled, see something I don’t normally do. I looked at him and waited.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye smiled as she said how madnificent it was. Then she had her arms around him and kissed his cheek. He looked at her. Somewhat surprised. She moved her hand into his. He looked down, as he interlocked their fingers together. They walked towards the tree. He ran his fingers down the bark. He nodded to her statment. Then took Tango's bridle off. Letting him eat the lush thriving grass. He turned to her, soon she had her arms around his neck again. He pondered her statment on how she was about to do something she never really did. That's when it happened. She kissed him. Just that simple. He was in complete bliss. He wrapped his arms around her waist. He smiled as she pulled back.

" How was it? " How was it? He chuckled. That was magnificent. He said. Pulling her closer to him. He leant down. Kissing her gently, putting his hand behind her neck. He pulled back and put his forhead against hers. His lips inches from hers. He said Now, how was that? He chuckled. Pulling his face away from hers. Keeping his arms loosly around her waist. He looked at her with his deep blue eyes. Sammie, will you be my girlfriend? He said.

[Sammie Moore]

I smiled as he nodded about my statement about the tree and then after I kissed him he seemed in aw that I would do something like that but he also seemed to like it, I felt him wrap his arms around my waist, glad you liked it, normally something I don’t do. I winked, he pulled me closer and leant down and kissed me gently, his hand was behind my neck and it felt right. I smiled after he pulled away and put his forehead on mine, now that was amazing. I smiled as he pulled his face away. Tango was just hang out enjoying his ever ending supply of food, I herd his words and it took me back but I already new what I was going to say, yes Skye I will be your girlfriend I could want nothing more. I smiled and looked at him.

His arms were loosely around my waist and I was in seventh heaven right now, I did not know how this day could get any better but who knows it might get even better. I thought about how I had left the dogs at the stable, oh well they would behave and guard Spirits stall. I took his cowboy hat off and ran my hand through my hair again and then stuck it back on my head, I put my arms back around his neck, it was a good thing nobody else knew about this place because it kept it nice and privet and quiet, I sighed still in aw and looked at him waiting for his words.

[Skylar Frieathy]

Skye smiled as she agreed to be his girlfriend. He smiled. What do wanna' do hun? He asked. Leaning against the tree. Life was great, well with Sammie it was. He looked at her. He stood up straight walking back to her. Running his hand down her hair. He looked at her. Blanco was back with nemo and Boo they seemed to get along. He sat down on the grass. Then lyed down. He looked to Sammie. She lay beside him. He put her hand into his. He ran his thumb on the top of her hand. He looked up into the blue sky..there was not a single cloud. Perfect weather.

He moved closer to her, kissing her on the cheak. He looked at her and said I love you Sammie.. His voice was full of joy, and love. He wasn't shy around her anymore. It was like she gave him new found confidence. He gently squeezed her hand. His short blonde hair got tugged slightly in the light breeze. It felt nice. The breeze in the hot wather. And the gorgous friendly girl he loved beside him. How could life get any better?

[Sammie Moore]

What I want to do, is lay here with you. I smiled and looked at him as he ran his hand down my hair and then he laid down and so did I. he took my hand and ran his thumb on the top part of my hand, I watched as he looked up at the sky, it is beautiful weather but I herd tomorrow is going to be miserable and hot so enjoy this day. I laughed, he moved closer and kissed my cheek, I love you more then the world may ever know. I smiled and laid back on to the ground and looked up at him, you and Blanco should come to my house later, I live by myself and you could leave when ever you want or you don’t have to leave at all. I smiled, I could cook you dinner seeing how I love to cook. I smiled again, so what do you say?

I waited and looked up at the perfect sky, not really for sure if it could get better then this. I looked over at him and smiled, that’s all I ever found myself doing around him. I was very content to lay out here for awhile it was just so peaceful and quiet. I had not a care in the world, I knew all the dogs were doing fine together and I knew they would not run away or try to hurt the other horses or even people, seeing they were people dogs, I sat up and move closer to him, are bodies were touching now and I laid back again, I saw one white fluffy cloud go by and I laughed, the lone cloud that just happens to float by after I get done saying how beautiful it is. That’s when I sat up and noticed more fluffy clouds, I looked over at him and kissed him it was long and passionate, I laid back and waited for what he was going to say or do.