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The arena air grew thick with tension as John’s Dutch Warmblood flowed beneath him, muscles rippling. His gaze locked onto Caleb’s Hanoverian, noting a slight misstep. “Pathetic,” John muttered, eyes narrowing. Caleb flicked an irritated glance, holding his ground. “Worry about your own performance,” he shot back, pushing harder. Liam’s Irish Draught snorted, closing in with a smirk. “Lagging behind, John? I expected more from those bloodlines.” John’s grip tightened, temper flaring. “At least mine isn’t a clumsy brute,” he snapped, digging his heels in.