Stall Twenty: Buccaneer

[Ripley]

Stallion: Buccaneer
Age: 9
Pedigree: Shiver Me Timbers x Whistlin' Dixie
Owner: Grayson Meadows
Breeder: Stride Of Perfection Stables

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[Cruisey]

Carter knew exactly where he wanted to go and why. Strolling down the aisles filled with testosterone, the brown haired man was on a mission. The stall he stood in front of housed a big, black stallion - much like Catching Fire. The horse was standing on high alert, watching his every move with care. Buccaneer stood a solid 17 hands, much like his growing sister Siren Call. At first, you couldn't really tell that they were related. If anything, Siren Call and Aquatic Addiction were more related than this boy. 

But that story was for another day. Carter wanted to have more proven lines in his barn, and Grayson Meadow's stud was one of them to do so. 

"Big Bucc, just like your younger sister, aren't you?" Carter whistled. He nodded over to the Grayson Meadows team who was standing outside of his stall. 

[Cavallo]

Nick was wandering through the aisles and spotted Buccaneer. The black stallion was the sire to his own Doubloon Moon who was set to debut this year in the sprint/mile races and to say that he was eager was an understatement. He'd bred to the stallion back in Y13 when no one else would, back when he was still with Oak Hill Farm, but now he was with Grayson Meadows. He was excited to see the black stallion at the event and knew that this was a great sprinter sire in the making. He noticed a representative from Firestone stopping outside the stallion's stall and he couldn't help himself.

"He's definitely a sire you're going to want in your barn and I speak from experience." He smiled at the man and nodded to the Grayson crew. He'd yet to actually meet anyone from either stable and this was as good a chance as any to meet new friends and associates. "Name's Nick Landing. Pleasure to meet you..." he waited open ended for the man's name.

Buccaneer was definitely a looker and more than worth a second glance. He admired the black in his stall and had to note that tho9ugh newer to the scene, Grayson Meadows had made a smart move taking this guy into their ranks.

[Cruisey]

Carter turned around when he heard a voice beside him. Nick extended a hand, which he accepted and shook it firmly. "Carter Leeson, nice to meet you Nick." He knew the man instantly after recognizing the Intrepid logo. Carter wasn't a very social man, and he certainly wasn't a very good speaker either. In fact, he was rather awkward when it came to meeting new people and that's how it has always been for him.

"I got a brother and a sister to this one; man they're tough horses. I can see the sibling relations really." Carter spoke evenly, trying to suppress his social anxiety by coming out cool and collected. "I don't doubt you on that one, Nick." The black horse eyed the two men as if he was listening to their conversation. It was going to be a challenge to find a mare for the stallion, but he could do it; and maybe with Nick's help.

[creativecause]

"Tanner Grayson," Tanner replied, "it's nice to finally meet you Nick, Carter." Tanner nodded at Carter. 
Grayson Meadows had been rather quiet and closed off during it's first year of operation, but Tanner was somewhat determined to change that. 
"Congratulations on your Breeders' Cup victories, Lissome certainly put on quite a show." Tanner recalled the thrilling race where the filly won by an impressive six lengths. It certainly was a heck of a ride on Nick's part and Tanner couldn't think of any way he could have made it more perfect for the chestnut filly.
Tanner smirked at Carter's response, he could tell the man was a bit uncomfortable and he could really relate to the man. "Carter, you have Siren Call correct? She's doing quite well." Tanner smiled. "I mean, she is related to this monster right here."
Bucc pricked his ears at Tanner and watched the group converse with a look of wonder on his face, he flared his nostrils and pawed at the floor of his stall with annoyance. Tanner suddenly thought it may have not been the smartest thing to bring the stallion here as he tended to get a little over-excited around people and things he didn't understand. However, he thought it was likely to be very beneficial for the studs career down the road.

[Cavallo]

Nick smile was warm and genuine to both men, after the shaking of hands. He turned towards Tanner slightly as he addressed him and nodded his head in appreciation and thanks. "I couldn't have been more proud of that filly and it was a nice way to end my own riding career. Thank you." He would miss riding it was true, but now was the time to step aside and let the younger kids have a go at it. Besides he'd been feeling the tug to just focus on the training side of things for quite some time now and the timing couldn't have been more perfect.

He nodded over to the black, "I was just telling Carter here how smart it was to have one of this guys monster's running around, but then like you said he might know that having Siren Call in his own barn." He turned to Carter with a compliment,"Who, by the way, had a stellar season. Bucc's lines here are something of note. I was just stopping by to admire Bucc here with Doubloon Moon starting here soon." He held Buccaneer in high esteem, and wouldn't hesitate to give his nod of approval.

"Got any plans for Bucc here yourself there Tanner?" He'd watched the stallion sell to Grayson and was curious as to what exactly they had in mind for his future. He looked over at Carter with a raised eyebrow, a silent question if he too was thinking about taking on a Buccaneer foal.

[Cruisey]

Buccaneer's owner finally made an appearance. Tanner Grayson introduced himself and Carter nodded back. He smiled when Tanner mentioned Siren. "Yes sir I do. She's a real smart horse, I'm extremely thrilled I picked her up when I did, thank you." Carter marveled at his two year old wonder, soon to be three.

"Ah yes, Nick was certainly convincing me to start some Bucc lines in my barn." Carter spoke after Nick had mentioned his earlier comment. He felt somewhat happy that some of his work didn't go unnoticed, but it certainly wasn't just him who brought Siren where she was today.

The more he thought about it, too, the more he wondered if there was some hidden potential behind those fiery brown eyes. And he knew just the fiesty little mare to do so. He saw Nick's eyes land on him, eyebrow raised, as if he knew the plan in Carter's mind already. He smirked slightly at his question, eyes returning to shift between Tanner and the black stallion.

[creativecause]

"We've considered breeding him to Tears Of An Angel, and possibly Allouette Divine down the road, it'll be interesting to see how Cryin' Out Loud and Shiver Me Timber's lines cross together." Tanner said, "I'm excited to see how your little filly by him does." Tanner paused for a few seconds, "although he is available to the public this year if anyone's looking to get another sprinter among their ranks."
Tanner caught sight of the rest of the Grayson Meadows crew coming around the corner, Hadley looked mildly annoyed and Alex and Andrew were laughing, undoubtedly they had been making fun of her. Steve seemed rather engrossed in a conversation with their new trainer Aaron, the two had been nearly inseparable in the past few weeks.

[S u N f r O s T ~]

The slim woman in her mid-thirties walked around admiring all the stallions on display at the Stallion Open House. She had left the Indigo Morning Studs will in hand and, as head breedingstock manager, had taken it upon herself to go find some good horseflesh. She knew what quality looked like and quality met her squarely in the eyes in stall twenty. She glanced at the nameplate and smiled. This was Buccaneer. Her boss Amber had bred this stallion a while ago, watched him ascend to grade two and a Breeders Cup success. And now he was at stud. Rebecca Slyvinski could see Shiver Me Timbers in this horse. He would throw fine foals...and she had just the mare in mind.

Some people were already admiring the stud. Rebecca easily recognized Nick Landing, her boss's boyfriend of Intrepid Racing. The other was a more unfamiliar face. Well, no time like the present. Rebecca gathered herself, shook her brown hair behind her shoulders and stepped forward with a friendly expression in her dark brown eyes. Lovely horse you have here. I can see his sire in him. She stopped to cast an admiring gaze at the horse before extending her hand out to the representative of Grayson Meadows. I'm Rebecca Slyvinski, head breedingstock manager for Indigo Morning Stables, the newly opened breeding division of Stride Of Perfection. My boss bred this horse a while ago. We've been watching him closely since...he's an impressive horse.

[creativecause]

Tanner took Rebecca's hand and shook it while saying: "Tanner Grayson, it's a pleasure to meet you Rebecca. He's quite the animal, has a 2 year old about to hit the track for Intrepid. Although, I bet you already know that." He smiled at the woman in front of him. 
He'd known Bucc would catch a few eyes but he didn't expect this many people to show something of an interest in him. A few short years ago he was offered for stud and no one wanted to breed to him, now he caught a few eyes and peaked the interest of some people. However, Bucc was one of two Shiver Me Timber's sons to be off the track and offered at stud, and he was open to the public for breeding this season. Not to mention he was a Breeders' Cup Champion, there was little doubt that he would have been quite the animal had he been raced a bit more he would have been a grade one champ.