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Description
Horse:  BDR Rock'n Robin
Rider: Lonestar | Nate Barrett | Rider
Event: Saddle Riding
Show: First Annual LBA Bronc Bonanza
Ranch:  Black Dog Ranch

Earnings:
Fullbody: 400
Colored: 200
Shading: 200
Simple Background: 200
Tack Included: 100
Handler Included: 300
Event Entry: 500
100 × 5 (lit): 500
Total: 2400

Word count: 582

Story:
The hum of the crowd, the sound of horses snorting and calling out to each other. It smelled like dirt, sweat, and slightly pricey concession stand food.

All that felt like a million needles pricking at Annabeth's skin as she watched the broncs being loaded into the chuts. The feeling of fear and dread hadn't gone away since she loaded Bluejay up this morning.

The warm chestnut stallion seemed to feel her worries and the hum of the rodeo. He had done a few before but this was the stallion's first big debut. And that scared Beth.

The blonde woman felt those same gut wrenching pains like the day BDR Wishful Thinking went down. Watching her own horse never come back up.

The snort and feeling of a velvet muzzle on her shoulder snapped Annabeth out of it. Bluejay was fine. He was alive and he would do great. Win or lose he would be ok.

“Thanks boy.” The woman whispered, using the back of a gloved hand to dry the misty eyes she had.

The pair were waiting in one of the small panel corrals. Bluejay wasn't up yet so the rodeo hands didn't load him at this point. And that was fine. It gave Annabeth more than enough time to think and get herself together. Annabeth shook her blonde head. Her hair scattered around her.

“Alright pretty boy, just go out and give’em hell. I know you're gonna make me proud.” Annabeth said with a gentle smile and snuck a horse cookie from her jean pocket.

Bluejay watched her closely. His big brown eyes seemed to tell her he was listening. He was more than happy to take the cookie from her hand. Liping it like a foal before taking it. Was this pep talk more for her or him? Annabeth wasn't sure.

The crowd around the arena went wild as the buzzer went off. Making them both look up.

“Sounds like a good round.” Annabeth mused out loud.

That means Bluejay would be up soon. A shiver ran down Annabeth's back. ‘no, stop that. He'll be ok.’ she told herself mentally.

Annabeth gave her horse one last part and a kiss on the muzzle for good luck, before dipping under the panel railing to head out. She could watch from back here, but maybe it was better to watch from the stands.

Annabeth walked nimbly through the panels and riders.

Annabeth felt her breathing stop as she watched Bluejay being loaded up from the stands. The chestnut stallion seemed to snort and give a big yawn before walking on in. Every inch of Annabeth's skin felt like needles had started pricking her. And she hated it.

Then he was loaded. This was the saddle event. She watched as the cowboys saddled the stallion and gave him a good once-over.

‘ He's fine. He'll be ok.’ was the mantra rattling in her head.

Then Annabeth saw the rider. A young man, blonde and kinda lean. Annabeth had honestly never seen him before. But he looked confident. She watched from the stands as the rider got into the chute with Bluejay. He gave a thumbs up.

Everything seemed to slow down. Annabeth felt her heartbeat pick up.

The gate flew open and Bluejay shot out. His hooves slammed into the ground. And from the stands Annabeth could see the look of fire in his eyes. The crowd went wild. And Annabeth was left with only one thought as she yelled. “Give’n hell!”

AN: this entry is for Bluejay. Many thanks to DistractedGoldfish   for allowing me to borrow Nate Barrett for this!
Also I died a little on the inside having to hand draw that crowd only to blend them into the background T-T it was so detailed too

Little details I wanna point out because I thought it was cute! Bluejay's noseband says "Bluejay" with little wings
Nate's chaps have little sliver stars on them because I saw he likes stargazing
Also was inspired by this song!
youtu.be/WPtpymTlZtA?si=Hkj510…

Description
Horse:  BDR Rock'n Robin
Rider: Lonestar | Nate Barrett | Rider
Event: Saddle Riding
Show: First Annual LBA Bronc Bonanza
Ranch:  Black Dog Ranch

Earnings:
Fullbody: 400
Colored: 200
Shading: 200
Simple Background: 200
Tack Included: 100
Handler Included: 300
Event Entry: 500
100 × 5 (lit): 500
Total: 2400

Word count: 582

Story:
The hum of the crowd, the sound of horses snorting and calling out to each other. It smelled like dirt, sweat, and slightly pricey concession stand food.

All that felt like a million needles pricking at Annabeth's skin as she watched the broncs being loaded into the chuts. The feeling of fear and dread hadn't gone away since she loaded Bluejay up this morning.

The warm chestnut stallion seemed to feel her worries and the hum of the rodeo. He had done a few before but this was the stallion's first big debut. And that scared Beth.

The blonde woman felt those same gut wrenching pains like the day BDR Wishful Thinking went down. Watching her own horse never come back up.

The snort and feeling of a velvet muzzle on her shoulder snapped Annabeth out of it. Bluejay was fine. He was alive and he would do great. Win or lose he would be ok.

“Thanks boy.” The woman whispered, using the back of a gloved hand to dry the misty eyes she had.

The pair were waiting in one of the small panel corrals. Bluejay wasn't up yet so the rodeo hands didn't load him at this point. And that was fine. It gave Annabeth more than enough time to think and get herself together. Annabeth shook her blonde head. Her hair scattered around her.

“Alright pretty boy, just go out and give’em hell. I know you're gonna make me proud.” Annabeth said with a gentle smile and snuck a horse cookie from her jean pocket.

Bluejay watched her closely. His big brown eyes seemed to tell her he was listening. He was more than happy to take the cookie from her hand. Liping it like a foal before taking it. Was this pep talk more for her or him? Annabeth wasn't sure.

The crowd around the arena went wild as the buzzer went off. Making them both look up.

“Sounds like a good round.” Annabeth mused out loud.

That means Bluejay would be up soon. A shiver ran down Annabeth's back. ‘no, stop that. He'll be ok.’ she told herself mentally.

Annabeth gave her horse one last part and a kiss on the muzzle for good luck, before dipping under the panel railing to head out. She could watch from back here, but maybe it was better to watch from the stands.

Annabeth walked nimbly through the panels and riders.

Annabeth felt her breathing stop as she watched Bluejay being loaded up from the stands. The chestnut stallion seemed to snort and give a big yawn before walking on in. Every inch of Annabeth's skin felt like needles had started pricking her. And she hated it.

Then he was loaded. This was the saddle event. She watched as the cowboys saddled the stallion and gave him a good once-over.

‘ He's fine. He'll be ok.’ was the mantra rattling in her head.

Then Annabeth saw the rider. A young man, blonde and kinda lean. Annabeth had honestly never seen him before. But he looked confident. She watched from the stands as the rider got into the chute with Bluejay. He gave a thumbs up.

Everything seemed to slow down. Annabeth felt her heartbeat pick up.

The gate flew open and Bluejay shot out. His hooves slammed into the ground. And from the stands Annabeth could see the look of fire in his eyes. The crowd went wild. And Annabeth was left with only one thought as she yelled. “Give’n hell!”

AN: this entry is for Bluejay. Many thanks to DistractedGoldfish   for allowing me to borrow Nate Barrett for this!
Also I died a little on the inside having to hand draw that crowd only to blend them into the background T-T it was so detailed too

Little details I wanna point out because I thought it was cute! Bluejay's noseband says "Bluejay" with little wings
Nate's chaps have little sliver stars on them because I saw he likes stargazing
Also was inspired by this song!
youtu.be/WPtpymTlZtA?si=Hkj510…