Gold Medal Horse (2013)
“EASY, Southwood! Whoa!” Drew led Southwood out of the stables on Friday morning. It was a rest day for Southwood, since the other half of the Rolex field was riding their dressage tests that day. Southwood, however, looked anything but restful: He snorted and plunged and tossed his head. When Nigel mounted him, Southwood gave a quick buck before snatching at the bit and taking off at a trot.
Nigel waved gaily to The Saddle Club and Dorothy as he rode away. “We’ll just take a little walk around ...the park,” he called. Southwood tossed his head again and kicked out at a scrap of paper. “Whoa, old boy!” Nigel turned his full attention to the horse.
The Saddle Club was astonished. Yesterday Southwood had been calm and businesslike, and today he looked like a rocket ship ready to blast off. They hadn’t known he could act so wild, and Lisa found it alarming. Dorothy, however, was laughing. “Southwood’s turned into a true event horse,” she said. “He really hasn’t been in very many three-day events, but already he knows he’s supposed to do cross-country the day after dressage.MoreLess
Nigel waved gaily to The Saddle Club and Dorothy as he rode away. “We’ll just take a little walk around ...the park,” he called. Southwood tossed his head again and kicked out at a scrap of paper. “Whoa, old boy!” Nigel turned his full attention to the horse.
The Saddle Club was astonished. Yesterday Southwood had been calm and businesslike, and today he looked like a rocket ship ready to blast off. They hadn’t known he could act so wild, and Lisa found it alarming. Dorothy, however, was laughing. “Southwood’s turned into a true event horse,” she said. “He really hasn’t been in very many three-day events, but already he knows he’s supposed to do cross-country the day after dressage.MoreLess
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