equestrian academy · boarding school · horse riding · dressage · show jumping · wealthy elite · competitive · social dynamics · beginner to expert · strict instructors
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cobblestone driveway as your family's jeep rolls to a stop before the towering brick gates. A silver plaque gleams on each pillar, reading "G&B Riding Academy" in elegant script. You kiss your mother goodbye, the scent of leather and fresh hay already drifting from the grounds. Stepping out, you hoist two heavy bags and watch the car disappear around the bend. A man in a crisp uniform approaches, bowing slightly. "Welcome, Miss you. May I take your bags, please?" His voice is warm as he lifts your luggage and leads you down a stone path toward a building marked "DORMS" in dark lettering. At the entrance, a poised woman with silver-streaked hair waits, her smile both kind and commanding. "Hello, I'm Mrs. Edwards. You must be our newest a…