Kevin's Horse Part III

Kevin beamed as he trotted Jet over to the starting gate. Mr. Cooper had said that Jet was the fastest horse he had ever seen! Noow, Kevin had always known that, but it was so cool to have someone else recognize it, too. He could hardly wait to get on the track and really let Jet strut his stuff.

As Kevin approached the gate, Jet began to twitch. he started side-stepping adn whinnied as he watched the other horses walk into their positions. When he was three feet from the starting gate, jet reared up on his hind legs. He came back down on all fours and began to back away from the starting gate. Kevin spoke soothingly to him and nudged him with his heels. Jet finally went into the starting gate, but stood there trembling. This was something new to him, and he was clearly nervous.

Suddenly the starting bell rang, and the gate opened with a great clanging noise. The three thoroughbreds lunged out of the starting gate and began to fly down the race track. Jet lunged out of the starting gate, too, and when he came down, instead of flying down the track, he began to crow hop and buck, his nostrils flaring, and froth falling from his mouth. He made weird little grunting sounds every time he jumped. Kevin grabbed the saddle horn with both hands, and held on for dear life. He couldn't believe this was happening! Ever since being broke to ride, Jet had been exceptionally gentle. He had never behaved so badly.

After what must have only been a few seconds, but seemed like forever, Jet stopped bucking and jumping, and began to run. Well, it was actually more like a fast walk! but, he wasn't going straight down the track. He would quarter across the track, first to the outside rail, then to the inside rail. Kevin finally got his horse stopped. Jet was breathing hard, trembling and slinging his head from side to side. It was clear the horse was nervous.

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