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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Winona Has Puppies 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A week later, Applejack and the pups head off to Appleloosa. Once there, Applejack signs them up for the Youth Herd Dogs Show. They then go and get in line with the rest of the young herd dogs and other competitors. Applejack is excited. "So excited, we're gonna do great," Applejack whispers to the puppies. They just sit there and look up at her as they let out a bark. 

A few minutes later, the first event of the show takes place. It's the obstacle course. The puppies line up and happily run through the course in perfect sync at the start but eventually, one of Applejack's pups, Minnie, takes the lead. She continues to keep the lead for the rest of the course. "Go, Minnie! Whoo hoo!" cheered Applejack. 

"Go Silo!" yelled a stallion next to her on the fence. Silo was the dog hot on Minnie's tail. Eventually, Minnie comes out the winner of the event. Silo, however, still comes in second and the two then head off to compete in the Race for the Crown. As soon as the horn sounds, the two puppies head off at full speed. The two continue to inch ahead of each other throughout the entire race, but despite this, Minnie still manages to come out the winner. Applejack couldn't be prouder. Her little pup is the winner of her first ever Youth Herd Dog Show. Applejack then stands with Minnie on the winner's podium while Apple Bloom keeps the other four pups at bay. Apple Bloom smiles as she does so. She's so glad her sister and Minnie came out on top. Now, if only she could do the Youth Herd Dog Show. Maybe in two years when she's old enough, she'll just have to wait and see.