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This babe carries tobiano genes





username: Dopey333444
name: Italian Lover//Valentina
gender: mare
eye color: violet
dam: --
sire: --

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Name: Italian Lover//Valentina
Mate: Call this a Crime//Monsta X
Gender: Mare
Dam: --
Sire: --
She's so pretty! For all my stories, I'm going to use the alias 'Sen'.

1. First Encounter

Sen hadn’t meant to get the mare. She had only been wandering through the fair to get a few things. Not to get a horse. And then she had seen the mare. And there was this deep want, no, need, to have the mare. So she had asked around. Apparently, the mare was an eccentric thing that went by Valentina. She was being sold because she didn’t allow anyone to ride her, and that was certainly not a trait a horse that was bought to be ridden should have had. Sen spent the next hour bargaining a fair price, and then another to get Valentina into the trailer she had rented. Valentina seemed frightened, so she ran her hands over the soft muzzle for a moment before getting into the truck. The small amount of time it took to get home seemed to stretch on endlessly for Sen as she thought of all the worst things that could happen. Valentina stayed silent the entire trip. When Sen had finally backed down her driveway, she jumped out of the truck in record time to see if Valentina was okay. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the mare's eyes peering out cautiously and stoked the warm soft nose that was poking out. She was already growing attached.

She opened the gate to the field and carefully backed the truck up to it. She wanted to make sure she did this exactly right, so as to not frighten the beautiful mare any more than she had already. When she released Valentina, the mare trotted out and surveyed her surroundings, not going very far in. The mare seemed wary as she slowed her tort to a walk and cautiously peered at the fence that cut the field in two.. Then she laid down on the grass just barely inside the pen and stared Sen straight in the eye. Sen could feel her breath get stuck in her chest as she got lost in violet eyes of pride. And then the mare lowered her head and it seemed as if she were bowing her head to Sen. Sen's eyes widened and then closed as she bowed her head back. She could feel a spark of something as she opened her eyes again and walked out of the pen. She closed the gate slowly, still somewhat dazed at what had just happened. Sen was glad she had gone to the fair.

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2. Adjusting to the New Home

Unfortunately, nothing was as easy after that first day. It seemed as though the mare had it out for her, actually. Valentina did not take to her at all, and Sen started to doubt there had been anything between them. In fact, she spent most of her days simply watching the mare as she inspected her field. Never interacting, Sen got used to this routine, forgetting how dangerous it was to leave a horse alone for too long. She realized how bad it was while talking to another owner and breeder about that very subject. The next day when Sen let Valentina out, she followed after the mare at a considerable distance, careful not to be to close, but close enough that Valentina would anxiously look behind her often. This went on for a few days until the mare didn't look behind her anymore except by chance. And then Sen moved closer. This was the routine for the next few week until Sen was nearly right next to Valentina and the mare didn't mind. Sen did a small leap for joy (mentally, so she wouldn't startle Valentina, who was taking a nap) and smiled widely. This was great progress compared to the mare a few weeks ago. Though she knew this was just a first step, Sen still basked in the glow of achievement a little longer before leaving to her duties that waited.

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3. Introduction of the Halter

Valentina's halter is blue with silver buckles. It has red swirls on it. Valentina, at first, didn't seem to like it, but she gradually grew fond of it.

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4. Retraining with the Halter

Sen had learned from the man she had bought Valentina from that though she had been halter trained, they had fallen out of practice and it was likely that the mare would need to be retrained. For the next few days, Sen paid extra attention to Valentina's face, stroking it and paying all her attention to the horse's head. For over an hour, she would pet and stroke Valentina's head, ears and neck every day. Valentina used to tense at the smallest touch, but after two weeks of this, the mare could hardly mind the attention. The next three days were busy for Sen, so she didn't have time to continue the training. After the flurry of action, she was happy to go back to her familiar mare waiting for her in the meadows.

Today, Sen brought the halter with her. Valentina stiffened at the sight of it, but Sen paid no mind, setting it gently on a rock right next to her before beginning to pet Valentina. This went on for only one week before Valentina no longer minded the presence of the halter at all. So on a random day when Sen came out, halter in hand she slowly and cautiously pulled the halter over Valentina's head. The mare didn't look the least bit uncomfortable, surprisingly. In fact she even looked like she didn't realize it was there. As per usual with training horses, Sen left it on for the next couple of days. Then she took it off for a day before gently putting it back on. She did this on a schedule and found that Valentina took to the halter surprisingly well, no minding even after she realized what it did. When Sen snapped on the lead and gently tugged the line, Valentina trotted after her like she had been waiting to do this for days. Sen could only sigh in relief that Valentina had easily taken to the halter and hoped the mare would take to other things easily as well, though she doubted that would happen.

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5. Meeting a Friend

Sen had decided that Valentina was comfortable enough with other animals based off the neighbors. The neighbors had a chihuahua that tended to get into her yard. It had only gotten in once throughout the entire three months that Sen had owned Valentina, and her mare had sniffed the dog before ignoring it completely. So Sen had come to the conclusion it was time for Valentina to meet Jack, a Border Collie that had been with her as long as he had been alive. Sen came in slowly, Jack obediently staying by her side on his leash. His ears perked at his nose twitched, but he sat resolutely next to Sen, waiting for permission.

Valentina, who had been grazing, lifted her head lazily before noticing the dog. They stared into each other's eyes in a similar fashion to how Sen had when she had first gotten the mare before breaking eye contact to look at her. Since Valentina didn't seem uncomfortable, Sen walked slightly closer with Jack. This time, he eagerly pulled against the leash. While she tried to hold him back, Valentina calmly walked over and lowered her head to the dog. Their noses met and Valentina snorted, sounding slightly as though she had found something funny. Jack yipped and panted in excitement. Sen didn't quite understand what had happened between the two, but afterwards, Jack and Valentina were nearly inseparable.

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6. Gaining Your Horse's Trust

The coyotes hadn't been a problem for a while now. It was unusual in the first place that they would hunt in a pack like this, and even more so that they would hunt at night. After Sen had gotten Valentina, they had stopped coming, seeming to find another hunting ground. That wasn't the case.

It was night when they came. Sen was woken up from the howling and her first thought was her mare. She pulled on her boots while sprinting through the house, trying to get clothing on and still be moving. She nearly tripped multiple times and barely cleared the door without hitting anything. She sprinted across the yard and jumped the fence into the field. The howling seemed to be louder now. She could feel her heart beating hard in her chest.

(It might not be in a few minutes)

She reached the barn door in record time. She could hear the coyotes directly behind her now. They were large enough and lightly colored so she could see them fairly well in the full moon. And they were stalking through the field, hungry eyes fixed on her. Sen whipped around and scrambled to unlock the door. She could hear them begin to run. The door opened and she slipped through. They were nearly there. Barely having time, she slipped the lock on and slipped into the stall of Valentina. Nails on wood and growling were heard throughout the stable. Her mare's eyes were large and frightened.

(Hooves near her face pulling back)

She reached up and stroked her mare's face. The stable door's lock broke. The growling suddenly increased ten-fold in volume. Valentina was about to rear again. Sen kissed her horse on the nose and then pressed their foreheads together. They stared into each others eyes, the growls seeming to fade as they maintained eye contact. The door to the stall shook and the spell was broken. The noise once again filled the room. This time, she gently urged her mare to lie down. The suggestion was followed grudgingly. She sat down in the curve of her mare, stroking Valentina's head. Noise turned fuzzy and the room seemed to blur together. Light streamed through the windows and Sen shook her head and cracked her neck. There was no more noise except her breath and Valentina's mixing together. She turned her head to her mare quickly. Warm eyes met hers and Sen sighted, leaning into her horse.

(It was over)

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7. First Time with Saddle

After so long, Valentina seemed uncomfortable in the saddle. However, she dutifully stood under Sen's careful observations and shaking fingers. When the saddle was on, everything seemed fine. And then Valentina reared and stomped down, showing her distaste. When Sen moved to remove the offending material, Valentina reared again, forcing her to back up quickly. Then Valentina galloped to the other side of the field, bucking and kicking the whole way. Then her mare rolled rubbing at the annoying fabric to remove it... to no avail. Sen, again, made a move to remove the saddle, but Valentina had other plans, blowing past her again.

This went on for a full hour. Rear, buck, roll, repeat. Each and every time, Sen tried to remove it. And each and every time, Valentina avoided her. Finally, Valentina seemed tired and slumped. Sen very carefully came forward one last time, lifting her hands slowly. This time, Valentina didn't rear and run. This time, the mare only hung her head and stood resolutely. Sen's fingers ghosted over the skin of her horse's belly, and after no reaction (still), she slowly undid the buckles. The saddle fell from Valentina and the mare shook her mane and lifted her head as if in victory. And Sen had the horrible feeling that she had been tricked.

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8. Ground Work

Sen made sure the harness was tight before lightly swatting Valentina's butt. With a long-suffering sigh, Valentina began to move forward before freezing as the weights stopped her. She stood there, confused, as the weights continued to stand firm. Then, gradually, her mare shifted forward. Sen smiled when the weights slowly shifted forward as well. Valentina huffed at them before stopping and stepping into comfortable range of the weights again. The smile instantly disappeared from Sen's face and it was her turn to huff. Of course it wouldn't be that easy. Sen shifted herself so she was slightly out of Valentina's range before taking the oats from her pocket and holding them out enticingly. Valentina seemed to consider the amount of work that would be needed to get the tasty treat before resolutely stepping forward. The wagon of light weights shifted before moving completely forward with her mare. Sen took another step back and Valentina took another step forward. Sen wisely only stepped back one more time before allowing her mare to claim her treat, cooing and stroking her face. Sen repeated this several times over multiple days, slowly extending the amount Valentina could take and how long she could take it. After a month of this, Sen was satisfied. She now knew what Valentina was capable of.

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9. First Ride

Her first ride on Valentina was something to remember. And for good reason. After getting her saddled, Sen had hopped up onto her back and settled herself carefully. For a moment, all had been still. And then Valentina, of course, freaked out and bolted forward. Sen held desperately to the reins, trying all the tricks in the book to stop her mare, but Valentina slowed at nothing. Sen had been jostled and only barely missing tree branches (were they in a forest?) when Valentina had suddenly jerked to a halt. Sen was nearly thrown from her mare's back, and it took several minutes to resettle herself. Her mare's heavy breathing mingled with Sens, and a silent moment of understanding passed between them. At any other moment, that would have been fine, but currently, they were (apparently) lost in a forest. Slowly and lightly tapping her mare, she snapped the reins the lightest bit. Valentina slowly and grudgingly set off in a steady trot in the direction Sen thought (hoped) her farm was. Several hours later, they were in familiar ground and Sen set them off at a gallop. On Valentina, it felt as if they were flying, and even though it had been hard, Sen had no regrets.

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