Post by Sammy on Feb 7, 2013 17:40:01 GMT -8
STARFIRE Trained by Nina Delgracy
January Training Session
[/size]Well Year Thirteen was here and Nina Delgracy was set to train the Bucephalus daughter StarFire. This dark bay filly was all attitude no peace. She was a very muscular filly indeed with strong legs, and one of the smallest of her crop. She was feisty as a Weanling and now as a yearling she surely showed her sire's temper. Nina headed to the filly's stable and saw the horse pacing in a circle within her stall. "Hey Sparx...You ready for a nice walk today?" She said as she grabbed the halter and a lead rope to walk out the filly.
StarFire was also the daughter to Fly High Silver and boy this mare sure did shine. She went on to become the dam of GS Ultimate Challenge, FS Mockingbird, and much more. She certainly won races of her lifetime. There was not a dud foal to her name. Placing the halter on the filly and the lead rope, Nina patted the dark bay filly's neck as she then walked her out of the stalls and stable and onto the training facility of Bowen Acres. StarFire raised her head as she exited the barn taking a deep breath of the fresh air as she nickered slightly so she could be heard.
"Ah Sparx it's alright love, just want to stretch your legs before this next race." Nina said looking back at her dear friend. Nina had formed a nice bond with the filly even if Nina was only her handler she still treated her as such like a trainer. Sparx was to be ridden by one of the new employee's, Meredith Hently, she was very gentle with the horses and would be perfect to ride StarFire. This filly had such potential and these prospect races would figure out how she would do in the big races the following years.
StarFire was set to be in the January Prospect at The Wire. There were a lot of other competitors but, that would not stop this headstrong Bucephalus daughter. Nina then walked StarFire over to the shoes compartment and tied the lead rope to a pole where the filly could not leave. "We're just gonna give you some new shoes, a hoof clean up, and a small trim." Nina said before time flew by. StarFire did not want to cooperate but, the Handler managed to place the shoes on the filly and get her all groomed up.
In fact, StarFire was very sweet but, today she was all worked up and that was a sign of excitement. After all that work was done, Nina decided to walk her over to the open small pasture so the filly could get used to her new shoes. Letting her loose within the pasture Nina sat up on the wooden fence to watch Sparx. The filly, trotted within the grassy areas of the pasture. She bucked and kicked into the air as if she was wild and free.
Nina laughed as she watched her equine friend. When the sun was heading down she headed over to StarFire and ran her hand along the side of the horses rib cage and felt her soft fur on her fingertips. "Did you have fun Sparx? Glad your liking your new shoes." She said before attaching the lead rope onto the halter and headed back to the stables. StarFire held her head straight as she walked a steady pace to follow the human that lead her.
She was rather small standing at 15.3h but, she was mighty in strength. This filly looked like a beast but, she was quite the opposite. This daughter of Bucephalus and Fly High Silver would certainly make a name for herself with time and patience. Nina would stand at the side to watch as her friend would cross the wire with all the love in her heart. Walking back into the stable the click of Sparx's hooves onto the cement ground echoed throughout the building. This filly would be ready and Nina would watch her victory to the top. She put StarFire back into her stable releasing the halter off her and fed her some oats. "Your gonna shine out there Sparx. I have faith in you as we all do." She said before petting her again then walked out locking the stall and headed back home with high hopes.