5 Jun 2021, 00:15
Winter Memories
@Logan Baird
Henry - English | French | Italian | Arabic | Russian
Arthur - Speech
Annabeth - Speech
Luke - Speech
Henry would nod toward Logan as he slowly approached Mercury so he didn't scare the horse. The young boy watcher his brother taken the grooming bag back to the room where they came from before returning, choosing to look at the other horses around them.
Henry would look back at Logan, watching her work as he spoke" maybe over the summer holiday I can visit you and we can ride for longer?" Smiling the las enjoyed the idea and thought he could probably sneak to Logan's once or twice over the summer to ride with no one knowing.
Speaking of the summer, Henry wondered if the girl will be attending the camp again. Henry thought he would as he spoke" will you be attending the camp this summer holiday robin? I think I will," before giving her a playful nudge on the shoulder as he suggested, " if we both are then perhaps we can be teammates this time."
Henry wasn't sure if either of them would be attending but the boy knew one thing, he would be writing to his best friend nearly everyday that summer holiday. When Logan said she was finished, Arthur would walk back over to them as Henry asked" do you need help leading the horses to the arena robin?"
However Arthur would notice Mercury following behind without being led so he asked"Mercury's trained to followed you? That's cool but he won't run off outside when he gets a chance will he?" Henry would wait for the answer to both before playfully replying to Logan about height as he spoke" your personality makes up your lack of height Robin," and then resting his elbow on her head for a moment before taking it off.
Henry would walk next to Logan, following them to the arena as he listened to her tips for riding. Arthur walked next to Henry but would look back at Mercury occasionally as if to make sure the horse was still there.
"Heels down and back straight, got it. Anything else?" Henry asked his best friend while Arthur just nodded, the older teen was oddly quiet but not that quiet for it to be suspicious as Henry asked" where are we going to be riding robin?"
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
17 Jun 2021, 16:25
Winter Memories
@Henry KnightLogan grinned at Henry as she heard him mention visiting again over the summer. "You don't have a choice, you are coming over this summer and learning the basics of horseback riding." She told him stubbornly. She had her reasons for wanting to teach him, but he would find out later. She thought about how she could have someone to go out riding with who wasn't her brothers. They preferred to race ahead or just sit in the fields rather than enjoy the scenery on the trails surrounding the manor.
"I am not going to camp this year, I have a lot going on this summer with competitions and dance and need to be here to do that," she told the boy as she looked back at him and smiled at Arthur, she didn't want to leave him out of the conversations.
As Logan continued to walk, she glanced back at Mercury. "He knows better than to run off, and he is also to lazy to do anything really. These two, on the other hand, I do not trust," she motioned with her hands to the horses walking on either side of her, one of them glancing at her.
Walking into the open arena, Logan glanced around at the jumps still set up from earlier, she would need to put those away later. "I can't think of anything else at the moment," she muttered as she ran through her head what all she learned when beginning horseback riding. She walked towards the mounting block and stopped as she tied Venus to the fence of the arena.
"I want to do a single lap around the arena so you two can get used to the feeling of sitting in a saddle before following that trail." She pointed to the far side of the arena where the a cluster of trees started. "That trail goes does to the lake and back around to there," she pointed to a different around on her left that was closer to the barn. It wasn't a long trail, but it was still something they would enjoy.
PC: Logan Baird
iNPC: Zoya Chernova
2nd Gen: Avalon Briard
Staff: Nancy McLoughlin
18 Jun 2021, 18:45
Winter Memories
@Logan Baird
Henry - English | French | Italian | Arabic | Russian
Arthur - Speech
Annabeth - Speech
Luke - Speech
Henry heard the hufflepuff's words and smiled toward them, he couldn't help himself since he knew how stubborn his best friend could be.
"In that case, I'll visit you everyday if I could and maybe I can help you prepare for your competitions and dance to," Henry replied giving her a small smile as he walk a bit faster to keep by her side. Meanwhile Arthur let the two walk ahead of him, he was a bit behind them but allowed them to chat since he had something else on his mind.
Henry continued to listen to Logan as he imagined the upcoming summer holiday, not knowing what was going to happen to him in those months and that he wouldn't be able to attend the camp as he replied" we can still write to each other every day and if I don't go to the camp then I'll visit you as much as I can to help prepare," he would give her a smile meaning what he said since the young boy really did just want to help his best friend and friend above all else, even if it felt putting his needs last or second.
Arthur and Henry both nodded toward Logan's explanation on Mercury and why he won't run off. As they followed her and the three horses into the arena, Henry went over the basics that his best friend said earlier in his mind. Trying to remember them and keep himself calm so his anxiety didn't get the best of him... again.
"Alright, just a quick question how should I get him to trott or walk?" Henry asked Logan as he watched her tie Venus to the gate before listening to her words and looking over at the two places where she pointed.
Henry felt comfortable doing a lap around a enclosed area before going out onto a trail, the young teen would eye the mounting block and while he was taller than his best friend by an inch or two, he was still rather short at 5'3.
"Mind if I use the mounting block to Robin," Henry asked when he saw Arthur approached Mars then heard his voice asking a question, " would you mind if I mount Mars now Logan and take him around for a lap?" The young adult would wait for a answer before jumping up and mounting the horse, he was around 6 feet.
"Could one of you pass me the reins, please," Arthur asked and Henry nodded quickly as he spoke" I got them," before approaching his older brother and carefully handing him the reins.
Henry would step next to Logan again when he would watch his older brother give a slight tugged to the reins and took a lap then another lap around the arenal before coming to a stop in front of the to students, giving each a smile.
"Where did you learn how to ride?" Henry asked his brother who would lightly pet Mars for a moment before answering" Mum taught me, she was going to teach you and Anna before," the two fell silent for a moment at mentioned of their mother before Arthur spoke" so are we going to ride you two?"
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"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
4 Jul 2021, 18:27
Winter Memories
@Henry KnightLogan glanced over at Henry with a smile on her face. "To get them to walk or trot, just gently squeeze with your legs, they know what to do. To get them to slow down or stop, just pull back on the reins gently." The Hufflepuff grinned at her best friend as she gently ran her hand over Mercury's neck. "Use the block if you need it, and if you know what you are doing, go ahead Arthur," Logan said with a smile at the older boy as she quickly untied Venus and led the tall horse to the mounting block for Henry.
The brunette girl waited for Henry to mount Venus before using the mounting block to get on Mercury. The gelding only shifted slightly at the sudden weight, but moved when Logan gently nudged him forwards. The girl listened to the brothers talk and smiled sadly, Henry could have learned to ride earlier on. Logan quickly cleared her head though as she gently guided Mercury towards Henry and Venus, just to make sure to keep an eye on Henry in case he needed anything.
Slowly the girl moved the older horse towards the gate leading out, looking out into the surrounding landscape as she waited for Henry and Arthur to finish with a lap around the arena.
PC: Logan Baird
iNPC: Zoya Chernova
2nd Gen: Avalon Briard
Staff: Nancy McLoughlin
5 Jul 2021, 21:05
Winter Memories
@Logan Baird
Henry - English | French | Italian | Arabic | Russian
Arthur - Speech
Annabeth - Speech
Luke - Speech
Henry listened to Logan's instructions on how to ride, softly muttering what he heard to himself, " to trot or walk gently squeeze and to stop or slow down then gently pull on the reins." Henry recounted the methods in his head a few more times before looking over at Logan with a smile as he nodded, " I think I got it."
Arthur finished his two laps as he came to a halt in front of the two students on Mars as be waited for them to mount their horses so we can ride. Henry nodded toward his best friend as heard her words before speaking" do you need any help? I can mount Venus after you mount Mercury," however his request for her to mount first didn't happen and Henry smile a bit and playfully but also lightly ruffled her hair.
Henry then stepped onto the the mounting block and mounted Venus. Swinging one leg over then pulling himself on, it felt a little weird and the young lad swayed a bit but after a few moments he found his balance as he took the reins in his hand and gave the horse a gentle squeeze with his legs.
Venus started to walk a little and the rocking felt a bit awkward to the boy but he actually enjoyed it and would take the horse around for a single lap before coming close to Logan and giving a gentle pull on the reins which brought the horse
to a stop.
When he saw Logan move toward the gate on Mercury, Henry would give a gentle squeeze to Venus and feel the horse walk forward toward the gate and behind Logan while Arthur kept a sand distance behind Henry.
The boy would smile as he would get ready to ride on a trail with his best friend and older brother. When they would go through the gate and onto the trail, Henry would ride slightly behind but close to Logan smiling the whole time as he found the experience peaceful and amazing while Arthur rode a bit behind him and remembered past memories.
"There's no such thing as strange creatures, only blinked people" - Newt Scamander
8 Jul 2021, 16:26
Winter Memories
@Henry KnightLogan glanced over at Henry and Arthur, grinning as she made her way out of the arena with Mercury. The girl noticed that Henry stuck close to her but still behind, allowing her to lead the way down the trail towards the lake. The girl slowly took a deep breath and looked up at the stars, a smile forming as she felt the snowflakes landing on her face. It was peaceful and Logan was happy she was able to enjoy the moment with her best friend and his brother.
The girl glanced at Henry and Arthur, hoping they were enjoying themselves as much as she was, and by the smile on Henry's face, Logan could only assume he was enjoying himself. Leaning forwards slightly, Logan allowed one of her hands to run down Mercury's neck. He only huffed slightly in response, turning one of his ears to listen to his owner as she mumbled about how he was such a wonderful horse. This was something the Hufflepuff missed throughout the year at Hogwarts, just being able to leave the world behind and spend the day walking the trails with one of the horses. It was peaceful and something the girl enjoyed greatly, she hoped she would be able to enjoy this again in the future with Henry.
PC: Logan Baird
iNPC: Zoya Chernova
2nd Gen: Avalon Briard
Staff: Nancy McLoughlin

