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Harry Potter NR.4
Date: 8/19/2016, Categories: Fiction Fan fiction, Author: zimbi
... Rolly. Let me have that blanket and we had better go back to the stables for the rest of it." Rolly followed Harry into the stables like a puppy. They stopped when they reached Harry's saddle and bridle. Harry threw the blanket over Rolly's back then finished getting him bridled and saddled for the ride. Jojo was ready about the same time so they both mounted up and took off. Jojo decided to ride one of the thoroughbreds which was as tall as Rolly but a little longer in the body. The horse was a beautiful chestnut color and looked ready to run. Harry thought the thoroughbred could probably outrun Rolly but after the horses were sufficiently warmed up they took off at a fast clip and Rolly did a fine job of keeping up with the other horse without any real effort. It even looked like Rolly could probably win in a short race but the chestnut would likely take him in a longer one. "That is a beautiful horse Jojo. Such a nice color as well. What's her name?" "She is called Chelsey and she loves to run. She comes from a line of the Kentucky thoroughbreds we bought many years ago. We breed the thoroughbreds for speed and endurance. She is one of the better ones. Her temperament is nice and gentle and not so high strung like a lot of them." "I can tell she is very fast." "Oh, Rolly could probably beat her in a short race but thoroughbreds are meant to race on mile long tracks so she would likely beat him over that long of a distance. Thoroughbreds really get moving after a bit. ...
... Rolly is much like a quarter horse so he has the ability to jump into action a lot quicker and be able to turn on a dime. Quarter horses and stock horses like Rolly are much better for herding cows since they would have to make quick jumps, sometimes back and forth, to keep a cow from running off. That kind of quick speed is good for the short race. Rolly is bigger, faster, and stronger than most and has plenty of stamina so he could give lesser thoroughbreds a run for their money." "That is because my Rolly is a very special horse." Rolly whinnied and nodded his head up and down agreeing. "See, even he thinks so." Jojo just shook his head smiling. oo0O0oo "You guys want to see what I learned at school?" Simon and Henry looked at Harry from their portraits in the training room. "Well of course Harry, what grandfather would not want to see what his grandson had learned at school? It makes a grandpa proud when he sees his grandson doing so well. Go right ahead and show us." "Yes, Harry, we are anxious to see what you have for us" added Simon. "Okay, here goes." Harry turned into his gryphon right before their eyes in about one second. He looked up at his grandfathers in their portraits and saw their surprised expressions. He walked around for a bit so they could see all sides of him. Then he leaped into the air and took off flying around the room. Eventually he came in for a landing in front of the portraits and changed back into himself in about one second. "How's that?" The ...