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A Tragedy for the Farms

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Cadence Riddle was sitting at home when the call came in.

It was late... a stormy night, that left the young woman sitting in the office at the main barn at the Riddle Pine Acres sector. Everything had been quiet except for the sound of pouring rain. She was dozing off when the shrill sound of the office phone ringing filled the room.

Jumping, she picked up, startled as she glanced at the time.

"Ms. Riddle?" a gruff voice called.

"Yes? This is she, who is this?" The girl was confused. This was not a client surely... it was far too late for any sane person. She was deep in thought when the man on the line coughed nervously.

"Ma'am? There's been an accident-"

All of Cadence's thoughts froze and she re-focused onto the call. "An... an accident?"

"Yes... I'm afraid your father... he was riding out on the main land when a car came swerving towards him on the wet roads... A witness told us that he quickly urged the horse he was riding away to try to avoid the crash but ended up losing his seat."

Cadence couldn't process it. Her father was dead? He always seemed so invincible to her and the staff that worked at the farms.

"-Ms. Riddle?"

"Y-yes?"

"We're sending a helicopter to pick you up and bring you to the hospital... The stallion is being kept at a small equine facility until you can bring him home. Your father saved his life..."

"Alright.... alright. I... thank you."

Hanging up without another word, the girl burst into sobs, unable to call her siblings to let them know just yet. It seemed as though the world was crashing down around her and she wasn't ready to try and save it.


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Farm ownership would later be transferred to Mr. Robert Conner Moore, an old family friend from Ireland. A big supporter of the eventing horses and Trakehners in particular, he was the perfect fit for the farm. The Riddle children continue to manage both farms but knew that they would need a more experienced businessman and rider to take over.


What does the future hold for Ocean View Equestrian Center and Riddle Pine Acres? Who knows...




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Im so sorry Sage xx poor stable! hope everything was ok..x