A Former Horsey Student Checks In

It is always fun when I have a student or two in my classroom who is horsey like me. They read all the horse books on my shelves, draw ponies on their work, and gratefully accept back issues of the horse magazines I read.

Mackenna was one of those gals. She was riding when she was in my classroom, and came out to see Abby. She also invited me to one of her riding lessons where she was learning to jump. Two years later, she is still riding and has remained in contact with me. I got this email from her last night:

Dear Mrs. I, 

            Hi, how are you? I have missed your class so much! I hope your are having fun with the 4th and 5th graders. I am really enjoying middle school! I have met a lot of new friends. 

              How is Abby? I hope she is doing well. I am still riding Axel, but we have been looking into the possibility of buying a horse. We are trying to find a barn close to our house for boarding. Do you know if there is any available space at your barn?

              Hope you enjoy this fall like weather. Talk to you soon!

                                                                                                                                                                                    -Mackenna 

How exciting that she may be getting a horse! She included this picture of herself riding Axel, the horse she has been working with for a couple of years and who she rode when I went to her lesson.

She's a responsible girl and would give a horse a good home.

Unfortunately, Tim is not taking any new boarders, but I will see what I can do to help her find a place.