Fadedwords

I’ve written about the sucky situation involving horseback riding here, here, and here.  Anyone who reads here or knows me, knows how incredibly disappointed and upset I was when I was told I couldn’t ride during the first block of lessons.

At my last WW meeting, I lost another 2.8 pounds which brought me down to 225 pounds.  I decided I would email the director of the riding academy and give her an update on my progress.  I hoped that they would decide I was close enough to the 220 pound restriction given the new weight, factoring in my experience in the saddle.  I did not get my hopes up though, knowing that the director’s hands were tied by the farm manager.

I had an email waiting for me when I got home today from the director of the barn:

Hi Kate, 

Congratulations!  Lets go ahead and get you back in the saddle now so you'll
be ready to start with the group by the end of October for Block II-- your
close enough, especially given your skill level.  Would you want to start in
private lessons sometime soon to get ready?  The next Block starts on Oct
20th. 

Thank you for working with us!

-Joy

I am so, so incredibly excited.  I emailed her back and said that I would be interested in taking at least one private lesson before the second block starts.  I said that I could call tomorrow and speak to the office manager, or we could arrange that via email.  I should be back up in the saddle within a week.

When I first got the news that I couldn’t ride, I was so devastated.  I honestly didn’t think I’d ever  get to where they wanted me to be.  Now I’m there and can start again.  I’m excited.