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In a Summer Swelter

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"Helter skelter in a summer swelter..." droned out of the small radio Ben had brought with him, tucked in his pocket. Well, Ben wished it was anywhere near summer, anyway. Snow had finally fallen, the first of the year, and the horse was practically itching to run around. However, this was a show, and he wasn't just about to abandon his chances at winning. He was doing his best to get the horse calmed down, but a fresh Otachi in cold weather was hard to handle. The horse seemed to hate having the wet, cold slushy snow anywhere near his feet. This wasn't his first winter, since he had spent all of his at Windgate in Scotland - but it was his first one competing, and so far it didn't seem to be working out incredibly well. Finally admitting defeat, he walked over to the fence outside the halter ring, Otachi following dutifully behind him. At least the horse wasn't any trouble to lead around (or at least not anymore). It seemed like the horse was getting somewhat mellower over the last couple of months, even in competitions. It seemed like the energy of youth didn't last incredibly long (although Otachi still had plenty left over). Ben decided to walk around the showgrounds a bit while waiting for their class, not stopping long to watch the current class so as not to have Otachi standing in any one place for a long amount of time. He found that as long as he kept Otachi moving, the horse wouldn't be too wild. He was mainly hoping that the energy wouldn't extend to his offspring - Misakirei and the yet unnamed foal at Windgate hadn't been incredibly wild yet (honestly, for Otachi's temperament, Rei was an incredibly calm filly), so there was hope for them. Otachi's been enough of a handful to train, and Ben decided he didn't want any more part in it. No more wild horses, not after this.
Finally having their entry called (69, that's hilarious thought Ben), he walked Otachi to the side of the ring, waiting to go in. Ducking under Otachi's neck to get a look at the ring, Ben huffed out an exasperated breath - the ring had a few leafless trees in it, being a grass ring, and was currently covered in snow, slush, and water.
See you, space cowboy... he thought as he led Otachi into the ring.
RESULTS: FIRST PLACE

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Entry for Argentie Stables Mini Show!

Horse: Windgate's Otachi 5463
Breed: Pure Nordanner
Age: 5 Years
Class: Halter
Handler: Benjamin Wakefield
Stable: #Windgate-Stables, Scotland

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I'm not entirely sure what the hazy animation is supposed to be. But it gives me an extra 2 kaaring points, woohoo!

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PinkPonyFarts's avatar
This is so trippy because I have glasses and as I watch this blur out it gets closer to what my normal vision is like while I'm still wearing my specs!! It's messing with me XD