(Maybe Livvie could recognize her. Aria specializes in dressage, so she goes to some dressage shows. Also, you could have Livvie lease River)
Aria grabbed a lesson horse they needed her to school. She tacked him up, and led him to the arena. She mounted up and started walking, staying out of another girls way. She trotted him in an extended trot, flexing his muscles well. She got him on the bit and was able to do a pirouette and when cantering, three lead changes. She kept him at a controlled canter, his head tucked down elegantly. He was used to having kids kick him and be bouncing around in the saddle, but she was very controlled and kept him calm. Her hands where steady, and when she pointed toward a cavaletti at the trot, you could tell that with the right rider, this horse would win shows.
"Mr. Becker, I think River would excel with a rider who can work with him consistently. I think you should move him up to Advanced Lessons, and if any rider asks to lease him, tell me so I can do an eval. He can jump 3' 2" and can do dressage like an Andalusian, even if he's a grade horse." She patted the dark bay gelding, who stood the height of 15.2. He was a very handsome horse even better at dressage, but he was a lesson horse for beginners.
"Ok. Continue working him, 3 times a week, give him a bath after every ride and clean his stall, and I'll pay you $50 a week, and take $200 of your board." Mr. Becker said.
Brooke's dad was driving home from a horse show, when they got a phone call, "Prize is colicking really badly. I don't think we can save her, you'll have to put her down." Their farm hand, who also used to be an equine veterinarian. Brookes dad jolted and they heard a whinny and a sharp snapping sound. They were 5 minutes from home and when Brooke went to take Winter out, she saw his leg dangling, broken in so many places. Brooke hugged him, sobbing. "Goodbye my baby..." She said and walked away. Her dad had the ok to shoot both horses and she ran into her room, sobbing.