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8072 Gone Too Far (Rebel) in his very first show - a halter class!

Today was the day - Rebel's very first show. The Bobwood Creek Colour Extravanganza! Saturday night was spent bathing Rebel, and Era too, since he would be coming along to keep Rebel company, and if they had time, Lyra might even enter him in last minute. Sunday morning was spent braiding, and boy did Rebel hate that! He was on the crossties, and everyone was outside except for Era, who stood in his stall munching hay and staring at the two year old. Rebel was swinging his head around, ears pinned, and stomping his feet. Becca went to hold his halter, and he snapped at her, "What the heck you stup-"

 "Hey!" growled Lyra. Both Rebel and Becca flinched, and looked at her. She merely glared at Becca, and went back to braiding. A squeak of door hinges let them know London had arrived, and  all three heads turned to the direction of the entrance. He turned down the barn aisle, wearing jeans, a dark sweatshirt and a huge grin, while carrying a box. "What's in the box?" Becca asked, peering down at the cover. "Gourmet muffins?" she questioned after she read the top. London just smiled, and dramatically opened the box, revealing beautiful, large, round, perfect looking stud muffins.

"Those sure are gourmet," Lyra commented. Rebel was now interested, and delicately picked up one, and started munching. Seeing his new friend eating something that was probably a treat, Era snorted and started pawing, banging on his stall door. London looked up at Lyra, who stood on a step stool, and she nodded, "I'm sure Era would love it if you gave him one."

     London swallowed and headed over. Opening the box like he had before, he showed Era the contents. Era stared at London for a moment, and then stuck his muzzle in the box, trying to choose one. London looked over his shoulder at Lyra, looking relieved, when he felt a pull in his hands. Era backed up in his stall, chewing noisily. London looked into the box, only to find that Era had ate more than half of the remaining muffins. Lyra and Becca were laughing, and London felt himself blushing.

"Need any help?" he asked as he walked back over to Rebel. The young nordanner looked at him, and then reached his muzzle out, carefully running it on London's arm. Lyra watched with wide eyes, comparing this behaviour to how he had acted five minutes ago with Becca. "He likes you," Lyra said quietly. And Rebel didn't like just anyone.

"Well, Era sure doesn't," Becca observed. They all turned to look at Era, who was making horrible faces at London. However, when the grey stallion saw Lyra looking at him, he pricked his ears and nickered to her. She rolled her eyes, but anyone could see how she melted for that horse. After some minutes went by, Becca broke the silence. "We should get going soon." Lyra nodded, "Right."

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They loaded Era and Reb onto the trailer, and off they went! As they drove up the laneway, Becca and London looked out the windows at all the horses, like two kids on a field trip. Lyra smiled, but didn't say anything. Once they were parked, the horses were unloaded and they started to brush off the hay. Once Rebel was looking gorgeous, Lyra cleaned bridle, slipped it on, and walked him to the ring. He first snorted, and backed up away from her, and the ring, and then stood, head high. His blue eyes were huge, rolling around in his head like a couple of marbles. He eventually walked, well, pranced into the ring. Just as he started to calm down, there was a POOF noise, and something touched his leg! And his back. He took off in a circle around Lyra, kicking out and bucking. Lyra grimaced, but let him do his circles around her, hoping he wouldn't spook any other horses who were in the ring. She convinced him to stand, but he kept kicking out with his hind legs. The judge walked over, and stood infront of him, lips pursed. She looked him over, took note of the kicking, and walked to the next horse.

Once everyone had been seen standing by the judge, they were to jog in hand. Rebel pranced, high kneed and head tossed. From what Lyra could see though, his movement looked nice. Just his facial expression looked crazy. When it was finally time for them to leave the ring, Lyra left with a huge grin. London and Becca met her just outside the gates, both standing with raised eyebrows. "Not too bad for his first show eh?" Still beaming, Lyra lead Rebel back to the trailer. London and Becca stared after her, shrugged, and then followed.


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Characters mentioned;
Lyra Bellza Bates
Rebecca Tunwin
London McNeil