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*All Eyes*

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MY BEAUTIES GOT THE SECOND PLACE WOOHOOO:la::happybounce: 


*Just for the atmosphere: All Eyes by Imagine Dragons

Horse: CEFC Out Of Blue
Horse age: 7 years
Rider: Jasmine Rosemonde
Rider age: 19
Country: Switzerland
Class: Normal Dressage
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Story

Now it was Jazz's turn to represent the CEFC in the competitions. She was traveling to Germany to the Royal Quince stud farm. With her Out of Blue, she was pretty sure in getting nice results. She was one of the best riders in her own stables, but does it mean that she would be able to outdo the riders who has the same level or even higher?

Jazz managed to persuade Lara to go with her, as spending some hours alone with Mrs. Monet seemed a real hell to her. Andreas, her boyfriend, couldn't join her this time, as he had taken a week-off and went to his parents.

So, all three (four, including Blue) arrived to the stables some hours before the start of the event. All of the territory was already covered with riders and their trainers, listening to advice and discussing others. Jazz had never listened to Mrs. Monet's speeches. It was better for her just to concentrate by herself. She was revising the perfectly memorized scheme in her mind, distracting on Lara's phrases from time to time. By the way, Lara was Jazz's "left hand". She was always doing her make up and helping her to dress up. And indeed, thanks to the white-head, Jazz was always looking immaculate during the performances. Lara was doing her slight make up and always was making sure by herself that the clothes are ideally washed and there wasn't even a tiny spot left on crystal white pants. 

"Lucky you, you have an enormous talent in dressage", cheered her Lara, when they were already preparing Blue for the warmup. 

"Stahp it you", smiled Jazz, "If I really had a talent, I would have already participated in Olympics" 

"Ouuu, what a dream, you stupid", Lara rolled her eyes, "But I have a profit in being your friend. Think yourself: I'm a x-country girl, no one needs a cute face in there. And the clothing gets dirty as hell. Therefore, I can play those makeup and dressing up games with you"

"Aaand a big thank you for that", Jazz tightened up the girth, trying to touch Blue as less as possible. It would be a pity to ruin all Lara's crafts right before the start. Mrs. Monet showed at the horizon, letting the girls know that it was time. Jazz quickly put the bridle on Blue's face, after what she checked if everything was ideal.

"Lara, be my mirror. How do I look?" Jazz put the last control question.

"Well, if I were a guy, I'd totally have a crush on you", laughed Lara, "Alrights, you should go warmup"

So, they went to the warmup, watching numbers of other participants, who, of course, were very excited as well. 

Jazz heard her name announced from the loudspeaker. Having hugged Lara and smiled to Mrs. Monet, she jumped in the saddle. Before entering the arena, she bent to Blue's face and whispered, "We'll do it. All of our trainings shouldn't be wasted". Then she patted the horse's neck and went to the entrance.

Talking about the arena, it was quite unusual. At least, it was the first time Jazz was competing in a place filled with water, in the lake. That was even adding some special atmosphere, making these competitions different from the others. 

The young lady, having trotted a bit on the circle and got the permission to start, sent her horse into gallop. After saluting the judges, she started her performance.

"God help me", whispered she to herself, sending Blue into the trot.

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Results: 

2nd place
2# Ribbon by RQsf
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Jazz, Blue (c) by me

Event by RQsf 

Art by me c:
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Story is written by my amazing sister, translated by me

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WhiteFoxFarm's avatar
not to be that critic throwing out unwanted advice and being all nitpicky and all but the reflection on the water shouldn't look like a mirror :noes: the water is all broken up from the splashes, so the reflection should be all shattered-like, random swirls of color. that's really the only thing wrong with the pic, everything else is totally perfect, so i think u'd be totally capable of doing realistic reflections and this was probably just an oversight. also the horse's leg shouldn't just disappear at the top of the splash. water is clear so the splashes should be layered over top... :noes: -slips away- ahhhh date says 2015 so u prolly do them better by now and already know all this, ahhh, sorry sorry -slips away faster- ;o; the background and especially the horse is really awesome though -voice fading away into the distance as i crawl into a hole somewhere, bye-