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Jennifer Sydnor receives an award at the SWVHJA Medal G Finals on Running Late.A.Alley
Michele Mason and Dancer, pictured here at the National USPC ChampionshipB.photo by A. Cook
Unbeknownst to many at VES, riding 11 sport persued by several students thro,. out the year. Jennifer Sydnor, Michele son, Rhonda Sprouse, and Ann Rumney ride and compete when apart from their lives. The VES riding "team" can boast National Championship riders, a natlo equitation finals qualifier, and wine on smaller scale too numerous to list. These era put in as much or more time, effort, skill, both mental and physical, into t.lil sport as any other athletes.
Peg&aus
We dance together, united
His feet gl!de beneath us
In springy e&dence &a we
Float e.cross the ground.
He is ghostl!ke, a foggy specter Whose hooves be.rely pat the ee.rth. I am one with flowing mercury,
I know the del!ght of angels.
The rhythmic fluttering of his nostr!ls,
Crispy footeteps stirring the leaves,
Heated muscles wa.rm my hands
A s the October &!r tones my fe.ce a.nd
Dries my mouth &a we move through it, Exh!larating &a I inh&!e.
My eyes grow glossy from the air
But I see the distance!
Leg to ha.nd, close the seat, keep the rhythm,
Leg off the ground-
Energy, balance, and motion
He pours over through the funnel
Of my leg and ha.nd.
Landing is flopping on a feather bed,
Effortlessly oe.nter!ng away is a.n honor!
The playful toss of his he&d
Unfurls my sm!le, he turns my pat into
An excuse for the.t d&!sy cutting cadence
And f!n&!ly a stately w&!k from deep !n his
Thick gray quarters.
Hie sculpted ee.rs prick at the sound of my laughter And I shut my eyes to feel &II of the happ!nees. -JB8
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Jennifer Sydnor and Point Blank compete at the Lexington Spring Premier in the Large Junior division.photo by T. Ramsay
Rhonda Sprouse rides Crystal in the Chatham Hall show.