Backing.

[Buri[Hayley]]

The dun stallion carred round the pen. Flapping western saddle on his back. Jessica laughed not paying attention to his antics. The dun horse stopped, and pawed the ground. He was used to the bridle, but the saddle? She walked forward, taking hold of the reins. Live wire today aren't you? She patted his golden coat. She was hoping to enter him for the rodeo in the halter classes and possibly a few ridden classes.

[Johnny]

Johnny was at the other end of the arena already riding Shampagne. Getting used to her ride. Putting her into her paces. Right now he was in the trot and working in patterns on the other end away from the dun stallion and Jessica.

But every now and then he would glance up and look over at what Jessica was laughing at or doing. Interested in her horse. It was one of Caylee's he believed. But he didn't know what name though. He'd go ask soon. When the girl wasn't busy.

[Buri[Hayley]]

Jessica patted her horse, resting her head on his neck. He had come so far from when she had bought him at auction. She sighed she needed to exercise Zanolena. She lead him down towards were another rider was riding. Hey I'm Jessica. You new?She asked halting her horse

[Johnny]

“Yes, I am. Nice horse…” He commented. “How long you been riding Western?” He was seeing if he should enter this rodeo. “This here is Shampagne. Just got her at the auction a few days ago…” The mare looked at the other horse and seemed to have found a new interest.

[Buri[Hayley]]

All my life. Jessica smiled liking the guy. This is Tiger Jet my horse, I got him at auction to. Excuse me I got to go and exercize my ranch horse Zanoloena. Green eyes sparkling, she walked out of the ring, Tiger nudging her back. After a moment she returned with her bay ranch mare. Zanolena was a good ride and Jessica rode her up beside Johnny. Wanna go for a ride?

[Johnny]

He pulled back on the reins some to slow Shampagne down as he came to a halt next to Jessica. He smiled at her. "Sure I'd love to go riding with ya and your new horse. How many of em do you have?" He chuckled. "Need help exercising them cause I've not got my butt sore yet... I could help ya out with another one if you need me too." He grinned at her. "But come on I'm thinking this is your last horse so you want to go on a trail ride?" He asked her. "Or stay in here?" He wondered himself how Shampagne would do out in a trail and wouldn't mind company while trying it out for the first time.

[Buri[Hayley]]

Trail ride I havn't been on any round here yet. She smiled again knowing they would get on. I'm fine with the horses thanks. She patted Zanolena, knowing they'd both enjoy a ride out. Looking forward to the rodeo? She asked squezzing the mare foward with her slim calfs. She turned her head back to see if he was coming.

[Johnny]

He nudged his crimson mare into a walk besides her. “Rodeo? Yeah… I’m thinking of entering it. Depends if they offer reining.” He smiled at her as they rode out of the arena and towards the trails. “If it’s not to bad an idea, you want to go swimming at the lake when we get there? That is if its not too cold. If it is then we can just stick our feet in.” he grinned at her.

[Buri[Hayley]]

Jessica urged the mare on hoping to enter her in the barrel racing. She thought about going swimming with him, she thought head tilted, mousy hair braided in a french plait down her back. Sure. She said.

[Johnny]

Johnny asked Shampagne into a trot. "Well might as well increase the pace or we'll never get there fast enough for my tastes..." He grinned at Jessica. Before looking straight and taking the reins more as he gave more leg to increase the mares strides. And not before long the mare was springing into a canter.

[Buri[Hayley]]

Jessica laughed and pushed Zanlena into a lope beside Johnny, heer green eyes sparkling. Her leg brushed his slightly as the cantered on. She blushed and moved the mare away slightly, the cantered into the woods were the lake was, she slowed to a jog, so she could dodge the trees. The glint of water showed up ahead. She smiled,Nearly there. She called back to Johnny. She slowed Zano to a walk, dis-mounting Jessica tied the mare to a fallen log. She ran over to the water, took her shirt and trousers of and dived into the water.

[Johnny]

Johnny dismounted from the mare's back and tied her up then took off his boots and his jeans leaving his boxers on then he quickly dived into the lake as well. Re-surfacing, he looked for Jessica and called her name... "Jessica..." He smiled as he saw her. And swam over to her. He grinned at her. "I didn't know you were going to just dive right in..." He replied. He laughed a bit. "You surprised me on that."

[Buri[Hayley]]

Jessica laughed, and shivered slightly relising the cold. I like do get things over and done with, besides I would relise the cold alot more if I stepped into it. She smiled liking him. She lay on her back in the water, then swam over to the shore