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Post by Nicole on Aug 2, 2009 11:40:38 GMT -5
 Name: Mr. Wonderful
Barn Name: Mr. Wonderful
Breed: Thoroughbred
Dam: Ashleigh's Wonder
Sire: N/A
Gender: Stallion
Birthday: 2006/1
Color: Chestnut
Markings: Blaze, 2 Socks
Owned By: Breaking Dawn Farm (Nicole)
Personality: Yet another foal of Ashleigh’s Wonder, this handsome colt is going to go on to greatness. He’s inherited all his mother’s heart and speed, and is sure to go onto greatness on the track. He recently came second in the Breeders' Cup Classic and was entered in the Dubai World Cup before we had to pull out due to two fractured sesmoids. He is continuing to do well and will hopefully be able to race again. Mr. Wonderful is now retired and expected to sire many great foals or even be a jumper. |
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Post by Nicole on Aug 2, 2009 11:46:47 GMT -5
"Welcome to your new home Mr. Wonderful." Nicole said excitedly, thrilled to have the stallion now with them.
Mr. Wonderful gazed around his new surroundings with interest, even nickering a reply to the other horses calls.
"He sure is handsome. Mr. Wonderful looks like he still belongs on the race track." Anthony said, running a hand down each of Mr. Wonderful's long sleek muscular legs.
Nicole rubbed Mr. Wonderful's neck. "He has been training as a jumper. We can have Chad work with him over some fences. Or we can even try him in steeplechasing." Nicole said with a wide grin.
Anthony shook his head. "No steeplechasing, it's to risky. But we can defiantly jump him."
Mr. Wonderful rubbed his head against Nicole's arm, as if asking when will they be done fussing over him and move on so he can eat.
"Okay. Let's show you to your new stall." Nicole said, leading the relaxed stallion to his stall. Once Nicole unsnapped the lead shank, Mr. Wonderful went to the haynet, tearing off some hay and chewing happily.
"We'll come back and check up on you later." Nicole said, blowing Mr. Wonderful a kiss before sliding the door shut and going to attend to the other stallions.
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Post by Nicole on Aug 3, 2009 20:26:51 GMT -5
"How you doing Mr. Wonderful?" Chad asked, stopping outside the stallions stall.
Mr. Wonderful eagerly thrusted his elegant head over the stall door, stretching out his neck, catching Chad's scent. "Your so big and handsome. No wonder why everyone is so excited to have you here." Chad said, slowly scratching up the stallions poll and playing with his forelock mane.
"Mom wants me to jump you. What do you think about that?" Chad asked, now running his hands along Mr. Wonderful's neck.
Mr. Wonderful bobbed his head lightly, rubbing his head along Chad's arm. "Soon we will try it out. Okay?"
After staying with Mr. Wonderful for a few minutes longer, Chad gave Mr. Wonderful a last pat good night before heading out.
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Post by Nicole on Aug 4, 2009 22:47:12 GMT -5
Walking down the wide clean concrete aisle, Kara couldn't help but smile. She has seen many barns before, but she had to admit, this one was the most fantastic one she has ever saw.
It was mid-day, most of the stallions were turned out right now so the barn was quiet and relaxing with only two stable hands mucking out stalls and washing out buckets.
Stepping over to the first stall, already cleaned out and ready for the stallion's arrival in a while. Kara never got tired of the smell of fresh bedding spread across the stall floor, or the leather of tack and equiptment.
Running her fingers over the top of the pine wood door, Kara gazed around, brushing the lose strands of her blonde hair off her face and neck. Just walking around was working up a sweat in this weather.
"Mr. Wonderful!" Kara heard a man groan from the other end of the barn. Turning her head that way, looking down the aisle, Kara slowly made her way over to the commotion.
Nearing the end where two wash stalls where built, Kara gasped as she saw the big chestnut stallion, side stepping in crossties. His neck was arched, head raised in the air, his perfect ears pricked forward, flicking back at the mans voice and back forward. It was easy to see the stallions powerful muscles ripple under his glossy healthy coat.
"Wow." Kara couldn't help but mutter, without thinking extending her arm, stretching out her fingers towards the horse.
Chad looked up from washing down the stallions rear legs and instantly stood up, turning off the hose, a smile brightening his face. "Hi. I'm Chad. Umm do you need help?" he asked eagerly, holding out his hand.
Kara smiled warmly, shaking hands with the tall handsome man with her already extened arm. "I'm Kara Kontos. I just started working here the other day, so I was just looking around."
"Oh I heard about you. Your the new rider here. It's a pleasure to meet you." Chad said, getting more excited by the minute.
Mr. Wonderful craned his head around and gently head butted Chad's shoulder. "Sorry man. Kara this is Mr. Wonderful. My parents gave him to me to work with." Chad said, introducing his new stallion. "He won't bite. He's just a little pushy." Chad added, patting the stallions neck.
Kara held her hand out to the stallion, letting him sniff her hand before she rubbed his poll. "I heard of him before. Saw him race once or twice. He is amazing, I can't believe I'm actually touching a super star like him."
Chad laughed. "That was a long time ago. He still has the looks. My parents want me to train him to jump." Reaching in his back pocket, Chad pulled out a few baby carrots, handing them to Kara. Mr. Wonderful watched with interest. "Go ahead feed the old man."
Holding her hand flat out with the carrots resting on her palm, Kara giggled as Mr. Wonderful's fuzzy muzzle rubbed up against her hand, lipping up the carrots. "He is simply amazing." Kara nearly whispered in awe, watching the stallion before looking up at the man. "This whole place is out of this world."
Putting the hose away, Chad grabbed a towel and started drying off the stallions legs. "My parents put alot of work and money into this place. But it was so worth it. I couldn't dream of living any where better than here." Chad told her, looking up at her with a wide grin.
After dying off all of Mr. Wonderful's legs, Chad clipped on the stallions lead shank and led the prancing stallion to his stall. Once Mr. Wonderful was settled in his stall, Chad turned to Kara. "Come on, I'll give you the grand tour."
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Post by Nicole on Aug 26, 2009 10:53:10 GMT -5
"Come on Mr. Wonderful, Chad's waiting for us." Kara said, snapping the crossties to the stallions halter.
Mr. Wonderful let out a soft sigh, half closing his eyes as Kara quickly ran a curry comb over his chestnut coat. Then brushed him down to a healthy shine. "Your so perfect." Kara told him, wrapping her arms around Mr. Wonderful's neck.
The stallion wiggled his lips against his back, making the girl laugh. "Lets get you tacked up and going." Kara said, grabbing the stallions tack and quickly tacked the stallion up and led Mr. Wonderful out of the barn towards the arena.
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