.:Ravenwood:.(Equestrian/Semi-Lit RPG) Closed.

[Make Me A Dream]

"Lesson's are about learning." Allison mumbled darkly to herself as Ludvig strode over. She pitied Russ, she wanted to go first. It would have made him look better and, hopefully, help him with his stage fright.She sighed, if Ludvig was normally this mean she didn't know how long she would survive here. She watched his crop, please, please don't hit that horse. She thought to herself as she watched the crop. The last thing they needed was the horse spooking and throwing Russ. Russ didn't look as scared this time though, he seemed more focused. His hand were still shaking but he wasn't fiddling with the reins.

[WalkerNom]

Russell took a deep breath, and continued to guide Lena in a circle around Ludvig. He's gonna tell me to stop before I become dizzy, right? He asked himself. Of course he would. He felt like his heart could have jumped right out of his chest, What's he thinking? he asked himself another question. He looked at Allie for a split second as Lena carried him by her, it gave him some relief that he wasn't completely focused on Ludvig. Taking another deep breath, he tried looking infront of himself.

[MBRShorse]

-Ludvig-

Ludvig observed the boy, looking for his every flaw.

"Back straight, Mr. Russel. Keep those heels down,"he instructed,"And keep that nag moving forward, she is being a slacker." He continued to watch the boy. He was a jumper, he could tell. Jumpers spend much of their time out of the saddle. Ludvig needed this boy to remain in the saddle more.

"Halt your horse!"

[~Erica~]

Tristan grinned, "No worries, I'm sure ya'll do fine," he told her as she started off. Tristan watched her carefully as she trotted around the ring, then when she went into a canter it didn't work to great. He smiled and tried to give her an encouraging thumbs up. He waited for her to come back so he could have a go.

Erica sighed, who ever her partner was he or she must be late. Very late, she continued to try out her horses's paces on her own while she waited for someone to show up. She was a little to shy to go up to Ludvig to ask if he wanted her to do something different since she had no partner. She nudged Nikolas into a canter, he went willingly. She had to reign him in a bit to keep him from a gallop.


juliall you can come be Erica's partner once you're assigned a horse if ya like))

[WalkerNom]

Ludvig's words rang like bells in his head, he tried to fix himself according to what Ludvig said. It seemed like ages before he finally heard the command to stop. He pulled back on the reins and Lena slowed to a stop. There must have been more wrong with his riding then he and Allie thought. Once stopped, he swallowed and looked down at Ludvig, tring his hardest to stop his hands from shaking and slowing his breathing. "Sir?" he asked after swallowing nervously. He didn't want to know what was next. Was Ludvig going to tell him he completely screwed up?

[MBRShorse]

-Annalise-

Annalise brought Anastasia back to a walk and went back over to Tristan.

"Not my best run,"she said with a slight smile,"But it could've been worst. So, it's your turn now. Then, after you go, we can compare notes and stuff." She looked down at her hands for a moment. She was slightly nervous about, well, everything.

-Ludvig-

"You are a decent rider, but you must love your saddle more,"Ludvig inform Russell in his thick, Russian accent,"I want you to tie your reins in a knot and ride around the arena with your hands on your hips. Trot only." Ludvig then looked over at Allie.

"You!,"he said,"Begin trotting around in a circle just as Mr.Russell did."

(Fun Fact: I did what Russell is about to do, but my horse spooked and I fell off. Now I have a broken arm. Not fun.)

[Make Me A Dream]

Allison nodded to Ludvig and took Titan into a trot. She remembered her fathers lessons. Look proud, he had told her, head held high. Heels down, act as pretty as possible, as regal as possible. If you look good some people will look over the fact you ride bad. Always look like you own the world when you ride. She remembered and looked as proud as possible. Her head held high and proud and not even glancing at Ludvig as she rode. But if you looked close enough you could see that she put little force behind moving her horse. Titan did as he was told but he seemed to pull little things on her. Moving closer to the wall when she was commanding him away and such. Smile and fake it, she commanded herself. It was hard to do such a thing though when Ludvig was staring her down. She forgot a few things, but she prayed Ludvig would either look over them or, better yet, not see them at all.
((Ouch my mom is scared to death when I start jumping this December I will fall and become paralyzed. ))

[~Erica~]

"Naw ya did fine Annalise." Tristan told her with a smile. He asked Hugo to trot, and the grey horse complied keeping his trot nice and steady. Tristan moved easily along with his new horse getting use to the feel of his rhythm. It was a little different then his horse, Paradise, at home in america. That was expected of course. He asked Hugo to go into a canter feeling the rhythm of the pace. He grinned, on the back of a horse was the best place to be. He made his way back towards Annalise feeling a little more confident than he had before. He slowed to a trot and then to a walk. Finally he halted next to Annalise, but just missed a square halt. Oh well. "How'd I do?" he asked her. He had grown up around horses, riding horses, taking care of them and such. He was well experienced and loved to ride.

[WalkerNom]

{Oh, that sucks!}

Russell almost looked at Ludvig like he had two heads, My hands on my hips?! You must be joking... He thought. Although, he was pleased that Ludvig had gone easy on him, or had he planned this to embarrass him? Oh well, Russell decided it was best to do what he was told and tied the reins in a knot and let them fall into his lap while he held on to the horse's mane only while he kicked Lena in order for her to trot. After she had began, he let go and placed his hands on his hips. Now, he focused on how he would get Lena to turn when he wanted her to, he couldn't rely on the reins anymore. He came to the conclusion that he would tap the side that he wanted Lena to turn with his foot, hopefully that would work. He continued to have Lena trot around the perimeter of the arena, trying his best hold himself straight and keep Lena from slacking.

[MBRShorse]

-Ludvig-

"I've seen enough,"Ludvig annouced,"Stop your horse, Miss Allison, and dismount. Control begins from the ground up. I want you to lead that horse around with assertiveness. When you turn, he better turn with you. If not, make him! He must walk at your pace, stop when you stop, and back up when you tell him to."

-Annalise-

"You were amazing,"Annalise breathed. She had to admit that she envied his skill. He controlled his horse marvelously and never missed a beat.

"Um, what are you specializing in?"Annalise stuttered through the silence.