Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

After watching Dober walk onto the luxurious horse-drawn carriage, Iwasaki, who had been following Kitano in silence all the way, finally spoke.

"I will."

Kitano nodded without hesitation.

As he said this, he was about to take a step forward.

"Please wait!"

Iwasaki took a deep breath after taking the heavy cardboard box handed to him by a member.

"And these. Please accept them as well."

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Chapter 205 The Horse at the Moment

"okay!"

Kikuchi put the apple pieces neatly on a tray covered with fresh grass, with a happy expression on his face.

"There are too many apples."

Rachel Ho, who was counting the feed, took a look and couldn't help but complain.

"No, I heard Dob really likes apples!"

Zep, who was hammering away at the workbench, looked up and joined the conversation.

"Where did this little-known knowledge come from?"

"Meteor Society's 'The Horse of the Moment,' 2003."

Kikuchi's preemptive answer startled both of them.

"Actually, I saw it on Sakazaki-sensei's Twitter—"

Zep scratched his head, the corner of his mouth raised a little embarrassedly.

"But even that level of sugar is too much for an elderly horse."

"That's true."

"How about giving some to the other horses?"

"The only ones left at the ranch are guys who don't really like apples. If only Pegasus and Mu-chan hadn't left."

"Don't forget Sakuya."

"The eldest lady's dietary restrictions have not been lifted yet."

"Really? If I were to gain back the weight I'd worked so hard to regain, Master Huangshan would definitely cry."

After a discussion, the stable attendants came up with the following plan:

Seal some of the apples and refrigerate them temporarily.

Although Zep said nonchalantly that it was okay to let him handle it, such a suggestion was naturally disliked by everyone.

"How are the preparations going at the stable?"

Kikuchi asked as he continued to garnish the platter with shredded carrots.

"Don't worry, the bedding was laid out this morning!"

After counting the feed in stock, Rachel Ho clicked on the tablet to confirm.

"Is it wood chips?"

Kikuchi also took out a tablet and checked the ranch's system.

The ranch's original three P-class stables will be expanded to five in the second phase of the renovation plan, and the twelve double-row stables will also be renovated to the standards of E-class stables as in the initial plan.

During this period, Mejiro Dober, the ranch's meritorious horse, will be temporarily placed in the stable originally occupied by Pegasus.

The bedding material was changed from hay to wood chips.

Even in high-end stables, it is not very common to use hay as bedding.

In addition to cost, hay is susceptible to accidental ingestion.

even--

It is said that a few years ago, a retired horse suffered from indigestion due to stealing hay used as bedding, and the condition eventually worsened to the point where it required abdominal surgery.

Even at Mejiro Ranch, which has never been concerned about costs, the use of bedding in the stables is not as simple as the more expensive the better.

"Yes, we plan to use wood chips as bedding for the first two weeks of the placement period."

Rachel Ho nodded, then turned her head a little worriedly and asked, "Is the pad really installed?"

"Don't worry, it's been confirmed."

Kikuchi nodded slightly, then clapped his hands and announced that the birthday platter was complete.

During his active service, Mejiro Dobo once injured himself in the stable.

And according to Kitano, after his retirement, Dober seemed to have a more lively temperament.

When everyone learned that the ranch would accept Mejiro Dobo as a meritorious horse, they were happy and immediately started to think about future arrangements.

Previously, even the most mischievous boy on the ranch, Medaima, would calm down in places like the stables or the shower room.

The stable keepers at the ranch all agreed that this guy was smart enough to know when to play around and when not to.

Although, it could also be that after sending a stable boy to the hospital one time, he belatedly reflected, "Oh, I think I went too far."

Atalanta's side, even when frightened, would not have an overly intense stress reaction.

Anyway-

Until now, the ranch has not had much experience in dealing with similar temperaments.

"It's been reported that racehorses with a more active and active personality are more than twice as likely as average to have an accident in the stable or shower."

During a brief chat one morning, Zep accidentally brought up this topic.

Thanks to Pegasus and Atalanta, the stables were initially constructed with well-cushioned polytrack padding.

but--

As for the shower room, it was just a normal renovation based on the original foundation.

"That's not okay."

With Kitano's words as a signal, the emergency renovation of the shower room began.

"Didn't the shower enclosure have the baffle replaced last week?"

After filling out the record sheet for the herding, Lavid finally joined the conversation.

"Eh! Did you change it last week? No wonder I felt something was different when I was bathing Sakuya the other day."

"This kind of thing is clearly written in the ranch diary—"

"Hey, I've never seen anything like that."

"As expected, the most slow-witted person on the ranch isn't Sakuya, but you."

Rachel Ho was about to open her mouth to refute when a familiar horn sounded from somewhere not far away.

"The boss is back!"

"Then we—"

"Of course I'll go out and greet him!"

Then, Zep and Rachel Ho rushed out of the stables noisily, like students about to embark on a training trip.

"What a reckless fellow."

Kikuchi shook his head slowly, showing a somewhat helpless expression.

However, she soon followed the two people in front of her out of the stable.

Lavid blinked in surprise.

"That should be all right, right?"

After confirming the record sheet he submitted again, the Indian took a step forward with some hesitation.

The tailgate of the carriage slowly lowered amidst a sea of ​​eager gazes.

The first people to exit the carriage were Shibata, the accompanying veterinarian, and one of the co-crew members from the Oe Company.

"It's really not easy—"

As she said this, the flight attendant looked as if she was about to collapse.

"It was indeed a fierce battle."

Shibata also shook his head half-jokingly.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Kitano got out of the pickup truck and bowed to the two of them, then took the tow rope from the last attendant who came out.

After three and a half hours of transportation, Mejiro Dobo looked a little weak, but he quickly turned his ears away after seeing Kitano.

"It's still the same, Sister Dob."

As he said this, Kitano gently rubbed her head.

Before Dobber opened his mouth, he withdrew his hand in time.

Then, he pulled the leash slightly and took a step towards the pasture.

"Welcome home--"

At the end of the road, the outline of the building gradually becomes clear in the field of vision.

The footsteps came closer and closer, and only after Kitano and his group entered the stable did Mejiro Sakuya slowly stick her head out.

At this moment, Dob, who had been covering his ears tightly all the way, suddenly stopped.

After examining him with eyes that seemed to be examining something, she moved her head slightly up and down as if to say hello.

Blinking, Mejiro Sakuya nodded in response.

Qianshan stepped forward and opened the trap door, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"It looks like we can get along well."

On the other side, Kikuchi also brought out the platter he had prepared in advance.

"Happy birthday, Dober-chan!"

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Chapter 206 Farewell on a Summer Night

On the second Thursday of May, the beginning of summer has passed.

The colors of the sky seemed brighter than they had been a few days ago.

After the wind died down, the heat in the air was so stuffy that a thin layer of sweat seeped out of my skin.

A night of high emotions.

"The North Road King, Bell Jiajun, has entered the gate. On the other side, Lu Mao's Triple Crowned White Horse has also successfully entered the gate."

"The track is cleared. The race begins!"

With the signature delayed commentary of the live broadcast, the first Guma Rewards of the new season officially kicked off.

Mubai Baima, who started second, occupied the inside lane as usual and tried to take the lead, while Beier Jiajun started the race calmly from the outside gate.

But when the horses broke out of the second turn and entered the opposite straight, the horse fans were in an uproar because they noticed something was wrong.