Galloping Hills Academy Book 1: Secrets

Chapter 9- Carson + Isabelle+ Maddy+ Me= Trouble

          I woke up on Monday morning and got ready for my lesson. It was 6:10 and I was checking my email. My inbox said 1. It was from Carson, it said:

          I missed you, tomorrow can’t come fast enough, can’t wait to see you at the barn. Oh, and I made the Intermediate team, so I will be riding with you.

                                      Love always,

                                     Carson ♥

I smiled, I could here his voice in my head reading the email. I pulled on tan riding breaches while Katelynne and Sadie got ready too.

          When we were done getting ready, the three of us walked to the Cafeteria for a quick breakfast. At 6:30 we were in the barn getting our horses ready for our lesson. Carson was getting Cherokee ready in the cross-ties behind Justin and I.

          “Hey, I missed you so much. Did you get my email?” Carson asked me, smiling really wide.

          “Yeah, I read it right before I came to the barn, I think it was really nice. I missed you too.” I said giving him a sweet smile.

          “Well, I guess we better get ready for our lesson, I don’t want to be late for my first lesson at Galloping Hills academy on the Intermediate team.”

          “See you in the arena.” I said, turning away from him. 

          I finished getting Justin ready, regretting being in the same lesson with Edward and Carson and Isabelle. I wish it was just me, Katelynne, Sadie, and Carson. I walked out of the stable and walked over to the mounting block, tightening me girth. I put my left foot in the stirrup and swung my right leg over the saddle.

          I started warming up while I waited for everyone else to arrive. Edward was the next one in the arena, of course he was. I ignored him the best I could and worked on figure eights.

          Five minutes later everyone was there and Mr. West was walking into the arena.

          “Okay, is everyone ready to get started?” Mr. West asked.

          We all nodded.

          “Move out to the rail and do a posting canter on your left lead.” Mr. West instructed.

          I squeezed Justin and guided him to the rail. I put my weight in the right stirrup, squeezed with my left leg, and pulled the left rein. Justin picked up his left lead and we started cantering around the arena. We circled the arena twice.

          “Do a flying lead change across the center of the arena please.” Mr. West said.

          I turned Justin towards the center of  the arena following Katelynne. Cheyenne changed his lead at the exact moment he was supposed to. I signaled Justin to change his lead and he did.

          “Good boy.” I said patting his neck.

          We rode for 20 more minutes before Mr. West dismissed us. I handed Justin to Ty, my favorite groom and walked down the sidewalk with Katelynne, Sadie, and Carson.

          “Bye, I hope we have classes together.” Carson said hopefully.

          “So do I. See you in Spanish.” I said to him.