The Day After The Night Before

Joe riding Chico

Tuesday morning.
 I sensed a warm shape snuggled up against me, a movement, then lips so lightly brush mine...and for a while...linger. I enjoyed the moment for a while before before jerking upright in bed as the events of last night replayed through my head.
 "Look Joey, (my pet name for Jolene) I have to get some saddles and bridles sorted out for later this morning, I'll have to get up I can't......not right now....."
Oh, what the heck...so got back under the duvet and after about a half an hour, I finally rose, showered and phoned Joe.
 Joe was a full blood Indian and although very much westernized in his dress, he still held to his Indian tribal traditions. Thankfully he came to my rescue as he had done before. Of course there would be a small price for the loan of two saddles and bridles. I needed three really, but what the heck! Hey, I seem to be repeating myself today ? That would have to do until I got on to my Insurers or the local sheriff

Getting in touch with the Insurers

came up with the stolen goods. But I'm not counting on it.
 Johnny Denver turned up for work in his battered truck. I called him over and broke the news of the break-in and the missing saddles and bridles.
"That's sure bad luck Mr McCormack." Johnny shook his head in disbelief.
I continued, "Fortunately the sheriff found three saddles around the back of the hay storage, that's not gona be enough for today, but Joe is loaning me two. Could you go and pick them up for me."
 "Sure thing." He had something else on his mind, "Didn't Life bark Mister McCormack ?"
 "No the thugs gave her some drugged meat, but she's okay now." As I said this, Life, my bitch, came trotting round the corner and licked Johnny's hand. Johnny always shares his sandwiches he brings for lunch with her. 

Life...my bitch.

 Johnny bent down and stroked Life behind her ear. Life leant her head in towards Johnny wanting more. "She seems fine." reassured Johnny, looking up at me.
 At that moment, Jolene came running out the farmhouse, landed a big kiss on me and explained that she had a call from her boss and would give me a ring later. 
 Well Johnny gave me, one of those looks. " You seem to be able to keep two gals happy." he muttered, not knowing if I was gona say anything back to him...and off he went to Indian Joe's. 
 "Yeah I can't help it if girls find me resistible." I also had a girl called Kate on the boil as you might say.  They both had nice...smiles and I was attracted to both. Oh, there was also this chick I met in Walmart the other day. Her name is Dixie. Long black hair, brown sparkling eyes. Fantastic looking body. Curves in all the right places, know what I mean !
 She gave me a card with a phone number on it. Must look her up sometime. My thoughts went to Kate. She will be back on Saturday, it was her lovely smile that caught my attention. Her auburn hair with green eyes...not her hair had eyes...um she had. 
Jolene is different. Blonde hair, deep blue twinkling eyes, like a deep pool with a wide smile. Only draw back is....she smokes....and smoke gets in your eyes...down your throat and well...everywhere she explores. Ha ha ! Ahhh! what a catch either one would have in me if and when I decided if I was gona settle down ! After all, I'm pretty cute. I wonder what girls look for in a guy ? Looks ? Money ? Was I rich ? Well not yet, but all in good time. I was working long hours, but still managing to get some ... Ah! Cut off from my thoughts, here comes

Lets try to behave Drifter

Johnny back from Joe's.
"Tack Drifter up for me Johnny, I want to take him over a few jumps."
Johnny smiled and tacked him up for me.
 "Is he still rearing on you and dumping you on the ground ?" he enquired, with a kinda smirk on his face.
"Never you mind that...just get on with your jobs."
It turned out that Drifter was behaving himself for once. I don't know what it is with this horse, but as long as he only reared up on me and not my clients, then I would put up with it as this was Kate's favorite horse. She loves palomino's.

A Sickening Feeling

Jolene busied herself putting all the groceries away bought from Walmart in Sweet Water. I went outside to give some instructions to Tyler who had just turned up to do his stint of work, even if a bit late.

Tyler turns up at last

 Johnny got ready to depart in that battered truck of his. I wish he would trade it in for a newer model. How I wished it would just 'die' on him, and go to that big scrap  yard in the sky...if there was such a place. I had bigger dreams, bigger plans for this place and I felt like that truck was kinda letting the side down. What I was now dreaming of and hoping for, was for this trail riding to become a reality and soon.
Did I tell you about that piece of land I had bought ? No ? Well about 2 weeks ago I struck a deal and bought some land adjoining my place which would be used purely for grazing American Quarter Horses on. Around 5 or 6 of them I reckon, either I'd buy or loan them.
 "Hey Kyle." called out Jolene. I turned and walked towards her. "My boss just rung me. Seems I'm not needed till tomorrow," she smirked, "You know what ?" She put her arms around me. "Maybe we could go out for a drink and a bite to eat...and -"
 "Yeah, you're about to say you can stay over...right ?" I gave her a playful grin.
 "Um...Kate's not due to call round is she ?"
 "Oh look here she comes now !" I joked. Jolene shot around looking till she realized I was having a joke. I continued, " Um, no, shes away till the weekend...something to do with her volunteer work with disadvantaged kids." I added, then...pointing to Tyler, "And he's one of her ...projects."
Tyler had been on trial if you want to call it that, but I kept him on as he turned out okay. He was gonna enrol in art school or try and win a scholarship to qualify...but until then he was staying put. I had seen some of his work and I'm no artist, but it seemed very promising to me.

4 of the 'oldies'

Oh, whats this ? A mini bus was grinding it's way up my drive. I signaled to Tyler, but he just shrugged his shoulders in a 'it ain't got nothing to do with me', kinda way. I went over to the bus as 8, um, aged people in their late 60's to early 70's, I guess, descended gingerly, chatting away and helping each other along.
Addressing me one elderly lady says, "Oh what a quaint place you have here," then turning to one of the equally elderly men says," Don't you think so Burt ?" Burt nodded.
"Well thank you Ma'am." I said politely. I gave her a puzzled look nevertheless, I managed to continue,"Have you, um, booked up for...for a...ride ?"
Tyler was listening with an amusing look on his face. Had he really not got anything to do with this or was he just musing over my predicament I was in ?

Where's my mount ?

The elderly lady cackled a loud laugh and began,"Of course dear. Didn't my Johnny tell you ? I'm sure he made a booking for us. Said it would be no trouble. I'm sure he wrote it down." Then pushing me aside she said, "But not to worry, where's my mount ?"
A little flustered, Jolene, Tyler and I managed to get them on the horses. They seemed satisfied with just walking the horses in the manege, whooping and laughing like kids. Highly amusing !
Later that evening as the horses were settled for the night, and Tyler willing to stay on late to lock the stables up, Jolene and I went out for a drink and a bite to eat at the 'Stroppy Mare' in town.
On returning, a cop car passed us, lights flashing, sirens blaring. Someones in trouble, I thought. 

Sirens blaring

It wasn't until turning up into my drive that I realized that the police car had come to a stop at my farm. What on earth was the situation here ? A sickening feeling came to my stomach as all kinds of things went through my mind. To cut it short, Bill and Hilary, my neigbors across the way had seen lights and heard noises from my place when there shouldn't of been any. Life had taken some meat with a drug to knock her out and the barn doors were wide open minus the saddles and bridles. Had Tyler locked up right ? 

Was your barn securely locked up sir ?

Colt Seabers the local Deputy Sheriff had made a search and found 3 saddles behind the outside hay storage place which I was a little grateful for.The rest... well I hope whoever did this is found or rots in hell. And I don't mind which ever way round comes first !!

A Walmart Experience Not To Miss !

So Joey, my pet name for Jolene, searched through my fridge to see what she could rustle up for lunch.
 "You'll have to do a serious shop Kyle," sighed Jolene, giving me an annoyed look and throwing her hands up in the air she continued, "there's virtually nothing in this fridge." 

I printed a few of my emails off

 "Yeah, yeah" I placated "see what you can do while I just go and check my emails and I'll let you run me out to Walmarts for a big shop."
Jolene set to work making spaghetti and meat balls, humming a country and western tune as she set about the meal.
I printed some of the emails off, just a few sheets and carefully read over them. I was just about to switch the printer off when....
 "Come and get it Kyle ! Before it gets cold."
Walking up to the table, I looked at what Jolene had cooked for me. Mmm, a little different though not much different to my spaghetti bolognese. Nevertheless I smiled, pulled the chair out and sat down, putting my email print-outs on the table. 
"Mmmm this is good," I half lied. Well there was nothing much in the fridge but I would of done with a jelly sandwich. A large mug of Kenco complemented the...meal.
 "Can I get you more coffee Kyle ?" She smiled...such a nice smile.
 "Um, yup." As Jolene refilled my mug, I picked up the emails and had another look at them.
Jolene tilted her head to look over what I was reading. "What you planning Kyle ?"
 "I thought I'd look over some American Quarter Horses for sale or loan, I'm thinking about doing some trail rides about 5 days long at least. Trouble is, I would have to employ someone to take the rides out or to look after this place while I'm gone. What you think ?"
 "Well I do know some places where that's done...it could work if you get a reliable person."reassured Jolene who was now leaning on my shoulder, and nibbling and breathing into my ear.
 "Cut it out Joey, I need to concentrate !" I got up and put the emails into a folder for future reference,  "You got time to take me to Walmart or what ?"
 "Yeah, I can always tell my boss I had a blow out and couldn't get it fixed if he calls in with another job for me." said Jolene, laughingly.

Hope Jolene don't want to look at the fashion section

Walmart was situated just a little way east of Twinbrook, at a place known as Sweet Water. Let's see, it's 30 minutes drive to Twinbrook and then 5 minutes more and we would hit the outskirts of Sweet Water. On the journey we discussed the possibilities of trail rides going out onto the prairies, through forests and such then all too soon, we swung into the parking lot.
 Inside Walmart, the shoppers were all sizes some with a weird and wonderful sense of dress. The aisles were filled to bursting with everything you could possible need as we scooted round filling the shopping cart almost to overload. Where was I gona stash all this ?
Jolene motioned to me saying, "Just got to get me some more smokes. Won't be long." 

Such a lot of cookies to choose from

Just lookin' at the shelves cram packed with cookies, when...
"Ouch ! Watch out where you're pushing that...c-a-r-t." I hissed...slowly like...as I caught sight of the gorgeous female, not looking where she was going.
 "Oh!, I'm terrible sorry..."
 "Um, not to worry, my fault entirely Miss, I wasn't looking where I was going." A broad smile came across my face as she...smiled too...I think she liked me!
 "Please, let me make it up to you ?"
 "No need to, as I said it was my fault. My names Kyle, pleased to um,..."
 " I'm Dixie...and this...." She got a card out of her purse and handed it to me, "This is my number if I've done any damage to your pants, let me know...I mean it."

We lined up at the checkout

Wow ! I watched her walk, no, I watched her butt wriggle her way to the checkout. She raised her hand to her ear while walking backwards, mimicking a phone call. That's one I surely won't pass up. Dixie...she said her name was Dixie.

I wonder where Dixie is going ?

 I met Jolene and we waited our turn to pass through the checkout, paying by credit card. Taking all the groceries to Jolene's horse box, I saw Dixie. She had already loaded her shopping up, and was walking back across the green. Wonder where she was off too ?
On the journey home, I fantasized about the next meeting with Dixie, cause there would be one !

Kyle's Monday

The heat, the heat, it wakes me up. Life is sleeping on my socks which are on my feet. One thing I need to keep warm are my feet. For some reason they are always cold even when I am hot. I lean to one side to take a look at the bedside clock...5am...might as well get up and have a cool shower. Life stirs as I rise and prise my feet away from her. Out of the

Flicking their tails

window, the horses are resting, flicking their tails every once in a while. I smile to myself and run my fingers through my dishevelled hair, this is much better than I thought it would be. My Benefactor who left me this place in his will, an uncle of a cousin twice removed, for some reason left it to me and I for one will not...how does it go, um, yes, I will not look a gift horse in the mouth!
"No Life, you can't come in the shower with me. Go!" 
Feeling refreshed from the shower, next stop, the kitchen for coffee and scrambled eggs on toast. 
I filled Life's water bowl up and put some dog biscuits in the other one for her.

Monday 7am onwards...the place is in the barn...and later the field behind the Holiday Let...
I sat down at the 'work zone', wrote out a list of Johnny's jobs for the day and pinned it to the board above as agreed. Next I made sure that we hadn't run out of stationery and nails and stuff. Johnny was supposed to look after that side but he kept forgetting...which is now why I find myself adding it separately onto a card in bold print. Should catch his eye! I glance down at my wrist watch, Johnny will be here soon in his old battered truck, 8am on the dot and here he comes, we acknowledge each other as I watch the horses mutual grooming each other. This is

A little more to the right please

done to show affection and builds a stronger bond between them. Horses live by the philosophy 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.' As I was about to go and check on Storm and her foal I heard the engine of a horse box grinding it's way up my drive. 

Jolene jumps down from the horse box smiling and waves to me.
"Hey there, hows that new foal of yours ?"
"Fine. I was just going over to check on him." We walked the short distance to the field where he was shooting backwards and forwards around Storm, his mom.

Bolt, playing around his mom, Storm

"Have you got a name for him yet ?" enquired Jolene.
"One of the kids wrote the name 'Bolt' down as his suggestion. Thought I'd call him Bolt." It did seem to fit him well, "What do you think ?"
"Mmm, good choice. Anyone staying in the holiday let Kyle?" She smirked and  gave me a suggestive smile. Wow! that was a quick change of thought.
"Not till tomorrow," now it was my turn to smirk," you want to come and give me your opinion on the bed springs ?" I teased, holding my hand out pulling Jolene towards me and planting a hungry kiss on her lips. My other hand gripped her buttocks as I pulled her towards me. I felt a familiar excitement grow.
"Love to" she whispered returning my affection...or need. We both knew what we wanted.

Monday 11.50am...the place Is the Holiday Let bedroom...
Our clothes lay littered on the floor as we slid out of them in haste. "Hey Joey, (my pet name for Jolene) what you doing  down there ?" I gave a loud belly sort of laugh.
Jolene snorted and giggled,"Good huh!".

No-don't do that,leave my socks on Joey!

My cellphone began to ring. I hung outta the bed, retrieving my pants with my cellphone in and quickly turned it off. "We don't wont be disturbed now. Should of done it before. Wriggling my eyebrows I continued "Now where we ?" Jolene shrieked with delight, well I was good in bed! You can guess the rest what happened.
Finally we came together... a familiar feeling, like one big explosion. Like a shattering of our bodies into a million pieces that made us cry out together in pleasure.
"Oh Kyle!".
"Oh Joey." 

Still Monday...1pm...the place, walking back to Kyle's farmhouse...
I switched my cellphone back on and read the displayed text message I had missed shortly after switching off my cell. It announced that Dionne my sister was calling round to change for a lunch date.  With Brad I presumed. 
"Better get back fast, Jolene, my sister Dionne is on her way over."

Coffee will do fine

"Okay, can I come and check my notes and maybe taste a little more of your hospitality ?" she chortled.
"Sure thing if you can find anything in the fridge. I haven't had time for grocery shopping."
Then I pressed a button to receive a voice mail sent at 12.50pm. Again it was Dionne saying she wouldn't be over after all.

Dionne's Day Out

Monday 7am...the place Is at Dionne's hotel...
Lots to do today after breakfast. First I'll take a look at the County Historical Museum in Pleasantville. I wonder if there will be any interesting clothing items ? There usual is and what goes around...inevitably comes around. Think I'll have to take a change of clothes with me for that lunch date with Brad, the buyer I'm dealing with. Boy, is he cute or is he cute! Musn't forget my Jimmy Choo's beautiful yellow wedge heel shoes. They cost me only $395. Oh shucks, there's not much room in this case, still I can always pop over to Kyle's place and change there if I must. He won't mind.....there all packed for the day. 
I'll just pick up my car rental keys at the desk and then it's off to the museum.

Monday 10am...the place Is Pleasantville's County Historical Museum...

Whoops! Did I stand on your toes ?

Such an interesting museum. Ahh, to get the full effect I think you have to stand away like so from this and..."Whoops! My apologies hope I didn't tread on your toes too hard." Better try and smooth things over. Here goes, "My names Dionne, Dionne McCormack."
Inspecting her feet Goldie screwed her face up a little. "No damage done. Hmm, McCormack did you say ? Any relation to Kyle McCormack ?"
"Oh, you've met him ?" Laughing softly I continued, "Um, yes and unfortunately he's my...brother."
 And at that they both giggled, and shook hands as Goldie introduced herself.
" I'm Goldie Horne, I gave your brother some riding lessons when he first came to that little riding establishment. He seems to be making ago of it. What brings you here to little old Pleasantville If you don't mind me asking ?"

Fascinating museum...such history.

"Clinching a business deal I hope. I'm a stock buyer of all kinds of fabrics and patterns. I um, work for 'Kali Fashions', have you heard of it ?"
"Sorry no, I don't go round in those circles I'm afraid. I give horse back riding lessons to anyone who needs them and other horsey related things. That's how come I met your brother. I gave him a few refresher lessons."
"Right. Hey this place is fascinating, but I have plans to visit the gym later on. Must get rid of a few calories and work up an appetite. I have a lunch date and I have my figure to think about."
Goldie payed me a compliment about me not needing to loose weight and offered to accompany me to the gym. 

Monday noon...the place Is the Gym...still in Pleasantville...
I'll have to pop to Kyles place for a shower and a change before I go to my lunch date Goldie I've just texted him as he's not picking up. Probably busy somewhere"
"No need, Pleasantville may be small but it's not a backward town. We have shower cubicles, changing rooms and a cafe area with good seating even the odd sofa dotted around. We could get a coffee before you go, if you like ?" 
"Great. Meet you in, say about 40 minutes." I payed the attendant and went to the changing rooms. Goldie went off into the cafe area.

Gee-whiz, I'm not that unfit surely.

Wow! don't they ever oil these things ? It sure is...strenuous. I think I've had enough. Time for a shower and change into that little number that matched my Jimmy Choo's. I don't think it's too short. I'll try and ring Kyle to tell him I won't be over to day after all...Shucks, gone straight to voice mail. 'Hey, brother dear, if you get this message I won't be over to day and...and you'll have payed just to hear this message so there!" Now to find Goldie for a coffee.

Still Monday 12:55pm...the place Is...the Cafe inside the Gym...
So now after ordering a Cappuccino..."Ooo! needed that. Just the right amount of milk to foam."
"Yes, I reckon they make the best Cappuccino here. Thats a nice dress you have on Dionne, and those shoes...are they...Jimmy Choo's ?"

The gym cafe...Hope my dress is not too short.

"Yes, I thought you didn't go 'round' in those circles." I smiled.
"I still know what they look like. I'm guardian to my best friends daughter and she has a lot of expensive shoes. Her parents are both dead...bad road traffic accident...poor kid, but that was a long time ago. Unfortunately I think she's heading for a disaster in the 'man thing', he's much too old for her and entirely unsuitable..." Goldie colored up as she realized who Kate's boy friend was. "Umm, do forgive me, it's just dawned on me...I-I have to be somewhere....I-I forgot all about it. Well it's been...nice talking to you."
"Okay, um, well thanks for the company and not to worry I have to get to my lunch date soon. Nice talking to you Goldie."
So I wonder what that was all about ?  Lets see, I have still time too check out the Library before lunch with Brad. Just between you and me nothing can come of any relationship with him as I've since found out he's married ! I'll teach him a thing or two, I'll just order the dearest of everything on the menu, should be a giggle.

Dionne Joins Us

Holiday Let, looking from front

A lot would be happening this weekend. Dionne, my sister had sent me email saying that as she would be working nearby sourcing out new fabric designs for the company she works for, 'Kali Fashions'. Her grand title is 'Stock Buyer', once the deal is made and the order has been met, it is shipped back to Seattle, where the business is based, and then transformed into top of the end designer clothes.
 Now what did the email specify ? Yup, one quick glance told me what I thought as much. The photos of the Holiday Let I'd sent her were...how did she put it...not up to her expectations and she would be checking into a nearby hotel. 

Hotel where Dionne stayed.

She's such a stuck up...well, she can be sometimes. I remember when we were little, (there's 4 years difference between us) we were playing this war game together on our Nintendos and of course she just had to win otherwise I was minced meat. I mean, what's the use of being a team on a game if I was never allowed to get there or do something first. She always had to be the one to try things first or else I would pay for it later...and she could punch and pinch. And tell lies to mom or dad, and get away with it. 
Look where her attitude had got her today. Flying round the globe, visiting different countries with their own cultures and food. Tasting local food as it should be. Not any copy of it from your local outlet ! Do I sound jealous ? Ah! Yes, Dionne was and is still very competitive and woe-be-tide anyone who stands in her way. Come to think of it, no wonder she's still single. 
 Dionne was supposed to be coming to my place the same day as the Happy Hooves Day. While I was watching the Kids riding in the manege, the tune to The Good, The Bad and the Ugly rang out from my cellphone. Caller display read... 'Dionne'.
 "Hi Dionne, how's it going ?"
 "Sorry brother dear but I won't be able to drop by today after all. Um, somethings come up but I'll come round tomorrow."
 "Oh, that's a pity, more work is it ?" I enquired.
 "Something like that, I've had to arrange...a business dinner...with a client. I have to haggle a bit to get some fabric at the right price. It...can't be helped, work comes first. You know me." This was said with a slight lilt in her voice. I knew when she weren't telling the whole truth.
I carried on, " Yeah, you need to impress this um, client yeah. Well sweet talk him all you like Sis."
 "And what makes you think it's a male client Kyle ?"
I could hear the irritation creep into her voice. I laughed into the phone, "Just make sure you get here Sis before this foal you mentioned in your email that you wanted to see grows up !"
 "When I've seen the foal, we could hang out somewhere." suggested Dionne.
 "Okay. What about going swimming at the Lido, um Kate will be with me...Yup,we could eat out after...No you wouldn't be playin' gooseberry, you could bring your dinner date...ha ha. Catch yer later then...Bye."
Later on.....
So now having caught up on news, and seeing the foal as yet with no name, we all piled into Dionne's rental car and headed for Pleasantville Lido.

My sister Dionne

 Dionne wore a purple bikini and after swimming a few lengths was content to sit on the edge of the pool, watching me and Kate 'play'. Kate shrieked out loud as I pushed her in the water. Then jumping out of the water she ran round the back of me and it was my turn to get pushed in. We played seeing who could hold their breath under the water the longest...I won of course. There were water jets at one end of the pool, so that was a great place to fool around in. 
"Don't you dare." squealed Kate.

I didn't push Kate...honest!

 I looked to see where my sister was, she was sunbathing on a lounger. She shouted over, "Leave her alone Kyle or I'll come and start on you, we girls have to stick together, right Kate ?"
  Later we changed and went to the Stroppy Mare Diner to eat. "How long you over here for Sis ?"
 "Couple of days. I Might go to the County Historical Museum tomorrow. Then, I see you have a decent gym in town or if  don't feel energetic, I'll try out the Library. Mmmm, this food is good...for a Diner"

Happy Hooves Day Is Upon Us, Again.

Saturday is upon us and six kids are due anytime now. Make that seven. Never mind, Ty will keep them in check. First, Ty showed them how to muck out, then how to clean the tack. I could tell by some kids faces that they would rather be riding then listening to rules and regulations. That would come later. 
 Now came the time to sort which horses the kids would be dealing with for the day.

Tony with Lady

"This is Lady. Tony, you will share her with Leroy. Just remember she's a bit ticklish under her belly." Tony, was in a quandary as to how to get Lady to pick her feet up for him. Ty showed him how to stand to one side of the horse and touch Lady's leg, the one that was needed, so as she would raise it in readiness for cleaning out dirt and stones or just to inspect it. I had been through the process with Ty earlier that morning, telling him which horse didn't like this or that also showing him which brush to use and for what. He had wrote it down and put the notes in his pocket just in case he had said.
 Ty continued, "Some horses don't like certain parts of them touched, so you have to be gentle with 'em talking to 'em, letting them know you ain't gonna hurt 'em." 

Leroy, Jessica and  one of the twins...Stacey I think?

 "How do you know which parts they don't like touched ?" This came from Jessica, the chubby kid with hair color like Kate's which was tied in two bunches.
 "You'll soon find out" grinned Ty.
"Yeah, when they kick or bite you." came back Leroy, the only black kid who had enrolled.
 "Right, here are the brushes and hoof-picks." Ty looked round at some worried faces, "Don't worry, I'll show you first, you won't get hurt. This is Flint." Ty had a quick look at his notes from his pocket. "He loves getting brushed and will pick his feet up for anyone. He's a softy. Who wants him ?
 A chorus of, Me! Me! Me ! greeted Ty's ears, so he chose the twin girls, Stacey and Larna. Better him then me I thought, not wanting to be the 'evil man' who wouldn't give them the horse they wanted.
 "Who gets Drifter, the pretty Palomino ?" The rest of the kids without assigned horses chimed up.
 "Sorry, he's not being used today. It's his day off and he's feeling a bit under the weather." Ty told them.
"Jessica, Smokie is yours, he's a 'gentleman', you'll be okay with him".
 "Now Pepper is rather tall but loves attention, so you boys, Jimmy and Johnny,(also twins) had better use the mounting block to get to the hard to reach places." Ty signalled to them calling each boy by the other ones name. "Gee, you two look so much alike, I'll get a name badge made out for you to wear".
  "We want one too." sing-sunged the other kids.
 "That's okay, I'm on it." Kate responded. She had been listening on the side lines.
Kate came back with the name badges and handed them out, when, "Whoops! Wrong twin." Kate quickly switched the badges over.
Ty, who's really good at sketching gave them each a pencil, crayons and an A4 paper to draw a picture of their respective horses and then color them in. This would keep them busy for a while.

Kate cooked the hot dogs

Lunch time...We left Kate cooking the hot dogs while me and Ty took the kids over to see Storm and her foal. I had put them in the field on the Holiday Let site. It was a good size with plenty of room for the foal to run-around in, about 3/4 of an acre or a little more according to my 'eye'. The kids loved watching the foal playing and galloping about around it's mom, and wrote their suggestions on a card for a name. Of course I told them how Storm had come with no name and how she got hers, the lucky winner would be told by email or over the phone in around two days time.

Storm and her foal

 "Okay kids back for hot dogs and ice-cream. The kids yelped and whooped all excited.
 Then Kyle, Kate and Ty, brought out the saddles and bridles. Saddles are heavy to pick up let alone swinging them onto the horses backs. At this stage I pointed out, how to do up a saddle.

Too heavy for kids to lift on their own

 "The Cinch keeps the saddle in place so it's important to tighten it up just right for it to stay put. Too loose and the saddle will slip leaving you hanging off the side of your horse or on the floor. Too tight and your horse won't be comfortable, it may even try to buck the saddle off and you in the process. This is because they must be able to fill their 'bellies' up with air to breath." I had serious little faces hanging on my every word. So with happy kids going round and round the manege and twins sharing their horses, till the parents turned up to take them home. Some tears were shed...by the kids not wanting it to end.