Wild And Free

Loving my baby Sea, we should be seeing great things from him one day
----------------

Show: fav.me/d8z5fc8
Class: Beach Race
Starting Number: 6
Horse: Waves of Peace
Rider: Kate Baker
Extra Images: fav.me/d92nfll

----------------

Story: (533 words)

There was a nervous tension in the air. The sun was just beginning to set, fiery hues flickering about the sky. Two mahogany ears flitted one way and another, the elegant head they belonged to turning towards every passing competitor. The beach was slightly chilly but made up for it with the atmosphere. A starting line was being put up with some of the other riders already leading their energetic horses towards it, Kate deciding to follow.

Sea was nervous; she could easily tell from his tense movements, this was his first race as well as his first trip to the beach. The gentle waves lapping against the shore filled the comfortable silence but startled the young stallion when they touched his pale hooves. Their tack, being purple in colour, had darkened in the fading light, almost blending to become one with the horse.

Kate was awoken from her thoughts by a startled whinny as another competitor trotted past a bit too close for Sea’s liking. He gave a small rear whilst Kate whispered soothing words to him and they moved off a little further away from the crowd.

The race was about to start, tension turning to anticipation, more experienced horses excitedly stumbling around. Sea may have been nervous but he was also slightly curious. He cautiously started off towards the crowd, impatiently scanning the area with his underlying anxiety. The pair slipped in between two other horses at the line and waited…waited for the signal…

*BANG*

To begin with it was chaos as adrenaline pumped through their veins.  Sea was almost terrified by the commotion, instinctually running as fast as he could more out of fear than excitement. But then the group evened out. The pace became steadier. Sea began to relax. Kate was determined to get a good placing despite not expecting a win, her steed had improved immensely since they began training but was still young and inexperienced. She looked out at the scenery only to gasp in wonder. The sunset was fully in swing, bright reds and yellows dancing upon the clouds. The sand beneath her had taken on a deep purple shade that was only slightly darker than the silks on her back.

She was once again aroused as she noticed Sea start to speed. Kate initially thought that maybe he was spooking at the rays of light sparking in front of them until she heard the distinctive footfalls of horses just behind her. Turning her head slightly to the side she saw a sleek bay stallion in green pass her with a bright chestnut not far behind. Sea may be nervous, but it seemed he had a slight competitive streak deep inside. Kate smiled fondly, urging him on, he would make a great race horse one day. Being an Akhal Teke didn’t give the stallion many chances in the big leagues of racing but that didn’t mean he couldn’t excel at the opportunities they did find.

Sighing peacefully, the winter air dancing through her hair and giving cold kisses to her face, she realised how Sea must enjoy being a horse. To run with the wind and leave all worries behind.

To be wild and free.

----------------
Sea's design: Kawisaurus 
WPF The Apocalypse owned by Winter-Pine-Farms
BS Faramund owned by vaga-bonds
Ref: fav.me/d7dadxl