Blue Ridge is a fictional town located deep in the heart of Kentucky. It is home to one of the most well known equestrian academies in the United States. Students and staff from all over the world join the academy for what it has to offer. Do you have what it takes to join us and learn from the Academy?
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Post by Martijn van der Berg on May 15, 2017 14:07:35 GMT -8
Tijn chuckled, although he inclined his head at the 'advice', "Fair enough. Although I really, really doubt Ritske would ever to that to me. His brother? Far more likely." Unless there was a sudden thunderstorm, that was. A glance at the sky told him that probably wouldn't be the case today, though.
He listened as the girl talked about her relative-and-food problems, smiling slightly, then raised an eyebrow at the girl's self-assured words, "Really? You think there's someone that good with a camera out there." He snorted, "The laughter as I go about my daily life would probably give them away." Oh, he fumbled the occasional thing, and had learned to laugh at himself, that was sure. "I think they should film you instead. It'd probably make for a much more exciting video."
Post by Elizabeth Toman on May 15, 2017 21:03:58 GMT -8
Libby gave an angelic smile, yes she can actually make one think that butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. "Lucky you then." She said. "So, his brother can be a bit of a brat?"
She giggled as she shook her head. "Never thought for you to be the klutz of the house." She said good-naturedly. "Finn, I could see as being a klutz when not in the gym." She was so pleased that she was a year ahead of Finn, as she didn't have to fight him for being noticed by scouts. She pulled a face at the thought of actually being followed around by a camera all the time. "No thanks. I get enough of them at shows and competitions."
She was happy to let her horse plod along while he was happy to do so. "Do you have any idea what you're going to do after your senior year?"
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Post by Martijn van der Berg on May 26, 2017 10:40:30 GMT -8
Tijn chuckled, "Yeah, Sybren has his moments." He chuckled, "I blame the mares. They're in reality only half brothers, born two days apart, but they're so similar in looks, and some personality traits, that they could be twins." If one wanted their horse to have twins.
He shrugged at the question of what he would be doing after senior year, "I don't know yet. If you'd asked me two years ago, I would have said start breeding horses again, keep up my dad's work, but to be honest, I don't want to do that anymore." He shrugged, "I have another year to figure it out. You're a senior, though, right? What are your plans?"
Post by Elizabeth Toman on May 26, 2017 15:32:48 GMT -8
"Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story." She laughed. "And I'm sure that if they could introduce themselves, they'd tell people they were brothers, if not twins."
She decided that pushing and asking why he no longer wanted to go into breeding would ruin this relatively pleasant ride. "I got a scholarship for the University of Denver." She replied with a casual shrug. "I'm also doing religious studies." She shrugged with a grin. "I'm going to eventually coach gymnasts, but that can wait until after I'm an Olympian."
Post by Martijn van der Berg on Jun 2, 2017 6:08:05 GMT -8
Tijn chuckled, "Most people do think that, they'd probably believe them too! After the shock of talking horses, of course."
He raised an eyebrow at the mention of a scholarship, "Congratulations!" Even if it was for gymnastics, that was still a big achievement, although Libby hadn't clarified the actual context, "Religious studies sounds pretty interesting, actually." Although he wasn't sure how good of a backup plan that was for 'Olympian'. "Although I hope you do reach the Olympics, that'd be cool." He grinned, "I'll look you up when you take the gold and get an autograph, yes? Unless I can get one now."
Post by Elizabeth Toman on Jun 2, 2017 18:15:00 GMT -8
Libby burst out laughing. She was so glad that she had decided to come on the trails after such a terrible start in the arena.
She shrugged off his words. "Thanks." She had chosen religious studies because it didn't seem too time consuming, or demanding, and she knew she had to actually study something while in Denver, if anything to keep her parents off her back, and being a gymnastics coach only required having a place, the equipment and a certificate to say she knew what she was doing.
She released a heavy sigh as the campus came back into view and grinned at the idea of giving autographs. "I could give you one now if you want." She offered a laugh. "If you're hoping to be the first to have mine though, you're plum out of luck. Some girls asked for mine at our last meet."
Post by Martijn van der Berg on Jun 3, 2017 15:00:30 GMT -8
Tijn frowned in mock disappointment, "Fine, I'll settle for 'before she was famous' autographs, if I don't get the first one." He looked out at the campus, "But I think this is where we part ways. I know Storm isn't in the Red Willow barn." He knew all of the horses in that barn, of course. "I'll take you up on that later. Have a good rest of your day!" With a smile, he turned Ritske towards the Red Willow barn, where he dismounted and then led the gelding inside to one of the grooming stalls.
Post by Elizabeth Toman on Jun 3, 2017 15:05:14 GMT -8
Libby gave him a bright smile. "If I were you, I wouldn't settle for anything." She replied. "You too. I'll see you around." She halted Storm outside the barn, as the gelding could be an egg around other horses and she didn't want to give him the option of thinking he was going straight to his stall and deposit her along the way.
After dismounting, she led him inside and began the process of untacking and grooming.