Post by jamie elizabeth manlow on May 9, 2009 23:58:30 GMT -5
Glenburry Hills Academy
Nestled in the sweet valley in the Ozark Mountains in Northern Arkansas is a large Equine Boarding School called Glenburry Hills Academy. With lush fields, multiple rings, cross country courses and miles of trails this place is an Equestrians dream. Students are separated into riding level, Gold being Beginners, Garnet being Intermediate riders, and Opal being the most advanced riders. Once riders have reached the level of Opal, they are to pick a specialty sport within their riding skill to excel in. If the student is still undecided, they will receive six more months to make up their minds and will receive lessons in all aspects of a sport for their decisions.
Each year brings along new students, new horses, new instructors, and a new show season. Monthly there are separate horse shows for each faction of the school so students can earn points for possible scholarships, tack, and other awards at the end of the year. It's not all giggles and jumps, though, because there's always room for sabotage. Stable hands who have a beef with a rider who mistreated them or took advantage of the fact that the stable hands are there to help out sometimes takes it into his own hands. Instructors who think a student with no talent is spoiled with a dead-broke horse that gives them a huge advantage. Students who want to get that extra edge over a better student will steal tack, feed extra oats, etc. just to be number one.
On top of all this drama, there is one person in Glenburry Hills who is adding fuel to the fire. The infamous blogger by the name of Bates Marsh sits in his or her little home and does nothing but gossip all over the internet. Trashing famous names, accusing the innocent, and throwing down the strong, this person makes the drama at Glenburry Hills Academy. What's odd, though, is when Bates Marsh finishes his or her's bash fest the last sentence is always 'The Only Way Out Is Up' but no one knows what it means.
Whatever the saying is supposed to mean, some students take it and get their acts together while others just create more trouble. What road will you take? Will you be one of those trouble makers who's only goal is to ruin someone's career? Or will you be one of those riders who ignores those trouble makers and concentrates on becoming good at what you do? Whatever you do, always remember what Bates Marsh says.
Each year brings along new students, new horses, new instructors, and a new show season. Monthly there are separate horse shows for each faction of the school so students can earn points for possible scholarships, tack, and other awards at the end of the year. It's not all giggles and jumps, though, because there's always room for sabotage. Stable hands who have a beef with a rider who mistreated them or took advantage of the fact that the stable hands are there to help out sometimes takes it into his own hands. Instructors who think a student with no talent is spoiled with a dead-broke horse that gives them a huge advantage. Students who want to get that extra edge over a better student will steal tack, feed extra oats, etc. just to be number one.
On top of all this drama, there is one person in Glenburry Hills who is adding fuel to the fire. The infamous blogger by the name of Bates Marsh sits in his or her little home and does nothing but gossip all over the internet. Trashing famous names, accusing the innocent, and throwing down the strong, this person makes the drama at Glenburry Hills Academy. What's odd, though, is when Bates Marsh finishes his or her's bash fest the last sentence is always 'The Only Way Out Is Up' but no one knows what it means.
Whatever the saying is supposed to mean, some students take it and get their acts together while others just create more trouble. What road will you take? Will you be one of those trouble makers who's only goal is to ruin someone's career? Or will you be one of those riders who ignores those trouble makers and concentrates on becoming good at what you do? Whatever you do, always remember what Bates Marsh says.
The Only Way Out Is Up.
