August Story Contest

The Surprise Horse: Part 1
By: Buttercup7
Age: 7

It was morning. I woke up and put my bath robe on and ran down stairs.  pushed the ON button on the remote control and guess what caught my eye?  Horse jumping competitions!  I didn’t waste any time. I ran downstairs to the basement.
I asked excitedly “Mom, Dad, can I get a horse and ride it in the horse jumping show?.” 
“WOE!  Slow down” her dad said. First we are not getting a horse but I can have you take lessons.  I looked sad but a smile popped through. 
Well, OK, I said.
That night I read 6 books about horses. Then I dozed off. I asked every day and the answer was…NO.  The next morning after 6 weeks passed Dad came in with a smile. 
What? I asked. 
"I got you a horse."
I hugged him before I ran outside. I saw a beautiful black stallion grazing inside a fence. I got the green lead rope and caught the black stallion.  I tightened the girth. 
“Ready” I asked him?
I forgot what I should name him. Apple, because he likes apples. We practiced jumping all week.  We even jumped the Oxer.  The day came.  I rode Apple and on the way I saw Lucy.  “Hi”!.  She said you won’t win on her. She galloped off. Him, I corrected.  Then the speaker said “Holly Key”. I rode and jumped. I won! I go to the big race.
Find out next month what happens when Holly goes to the big race.