Charli Mills and the good folk at https://carrotranch.com issued a new 99 word challenge, and this is my response. Please let me know what you think.
Blocked Way
Written by Kerry E.B. Black
Insurmountable as a mountain, a boulder blocked the trail. Cindy’s mount snorted a cloud of displeasure into the winter air as Cindy considered other paths. Ice made the left impassable, and thick, snow-covered branches provided an impenetrable barrier into the woods.
She sighed into her mount’s neck. “My life.” An overbearing ex, condescending family, and unpleasable boss filled her existence with self-doubt. Only riding healed her.
She dismounted and pushed, but the stone remained. She rounded it and began breaking branches. Blood trickled from scrapes from the effort, but she forced a path, determined not to be stymied again.
Allusionary Assembly 
February 8, 2017 at 10:42 am
I’ve written 99-word stories. They aren’t easy. Great job.
February 8, 2017 at 11:44 am
Thank you!
February 12, 2017 at 8:58 am
Kerry EB. Black, what a great start to a story! I hope you will be adding to it later … after the 99 word challenge is over that is! So far I like you’re writings!!! 🙂