Galloping Hills Academy Book 1: Secrets

Chapter 7- Everywhere I Go

          Three hours later we walked to the stables, we were all really nervous about finding out what teams we were on.

          “I hope I make the intermediate team so I can try out for the advanced team.” Katelynne said.

          “Me too, I think that’s what everyone wants.” I said.

          “We’re all fighting for the same thing.” Sadie said.

          We finished walking to the meeting room above the indoor arena in silence. We took seats in the back. There was only a few  people already sitting in there that I didn’t know. As more people came in the tension in the room grew.

          “Good luck!” Katelynne said to Sadie and I.

          “You too” Sadie and I said.

          “Good luck” I said to all of us.

          “Yeah” Sadie said.

          Mr. West walked in right behind Isabelle and her crew, they sat in the front row, and one by one they turned around and gave us a smirk.

          “Ok, I’ll get right to business. The members of the intermediate team are… Isabelle, congratulations.” Mr. West said.

          She went up to shake Mr. West’s hand and receive her certificate.

          “The next member is Katelynne.” Mr. West said,

          Sadie and I gave a cheer for her.

          “The next member is… Magen” Mr. West said.

          The next member is Elijah.” Mr. West announced.

          “The final member is….” Oh please let it be me, I thought. “Natalie, congratulations.” 

          I couldn’t believe he just called my name. I was so happy, Sadie and Katelynne pulled me to my feet and I walked up and got my certificate.

          “Thank you sir.” I said almost dancing. 

          “Everyone who didn’t make the intermediate team may leave, I hope you won’t get discouraged and after advanced team tryout there will be more testing for the intermediate team. Thank you for coming.” Mr. West said.

          Everyone that didn’t make the team filed out and Isabelle, Magen, Elijah, Katelynne, and I stayed in our seats.

          “Welcome to the intermediate team, you will have lessons in the morning and the evening to prepare you for the schooling show coming up in two weeks. I know you just found out you made the team but I need you to sign up for your classes for the show, you may write down your choice of two classes.” He passed around the clipboard and when it came to me I wrote Show-Jumping and Cross-Country, my favorite disciplines. I could do dressage pretty well, but I liked jumping better. Elijah had signed up for Equitation and Dressage, Katelynne signed up for Cross-Country and Jumpers, Magen signed up for Dressage and show-jumping, and Isabelle signed up for Show-Jumping and Cross-Country.

          “You will be testing for the Advanced team the weekend after the show. If you do not make the team, you can stay on the intermediate team and try again next fall. Are there any questions?” Mr. West asked.

          No one raised there hand.

          “Well, then your free to go, enjoy the rest of your weekend and I’ll see you on Monday at 7 am.” We all filed out of the meeting room.