Hey Everyone, WAY to quiet on here, but I know "The Season" is upon us!!!!

Well I want to throw out a hello to all my "horsey" people. I am down 152lbs in 9 months. So I am thrilled, still got more to go, but couldnt care to loose a pound past here. Well on Weds I finally took my first real ride in 8 long years. I also found out why Northern Dancer offspring are so popular for the track. My thoroughbred mare is a Northern Dancer granddaughter, longjevity is in her blood woohoo, And my lord I see why see was a racing girl for 5 years of her life (2yo-7yo). I have ridden her in a light trot and such, but I got frisky and said WTH lets go for a canter. Folks I have ridden over 50 different breeds of horses, and other previous ex racers but this girl takes the cake. The power that came from her is so exillerating (sp?) Whats nuts is what looks like a Western lope from the ground is so power packed in the seat its a amazing. The power that girl has amazing!!!! What a ride. And this is the first time in 8 years since I have cantered a horse. Yeah keeping in the seat was a alittle rough, partially cause of the saddle it makes you start pushing forward to much at the canter, but I didnt waiver or loose my balance. I am so ready to get back in the saddle more and get her ready for the ring later this summer. She is ready besides getting that head set. Well thought I would share. It was just so much fun. And she also didnt even seemed phased by me on her back, normally my 125lb sister rides her. *~*Nicole*~*

I am really excited for you Nicole, being around horses and riding horses has been one thing I was really good at, and really really miss since the baby came and the added weight gain. One of my goals, once I loose about 100 lbs after I have my surgery is to get back into horses. I have a feeling I will enjoy it about 100x's more than I did while I've been morbily obese.. I was just glad to see your post and know there are other women outhere like me who are feeling the same way. Thank you!

Milissa, You will enjoy it 100 times more. I already have 100 times more confidence than I did before, and as much as I hate to say this, I was a pretty confident/ ****y rider before. Wasn't nothing I wouldnt ride or take on. But I don't mean ****y in a bad way just I knew my abilities and ways with horses. I never did show, I was never a small girl. But at camp shows and that I was a force to be reconked with. I would compete against thoes that were far smaller and riding longer than I had been, and win classes hands down. I know there were times I was placed lower just for the sake of other girls ego's. Which was no big deal to me. I know the feeling of horses leaving your life. They have been my passion since I was 1 and a half years old. As my mom says, my cousin got a Barbie horse for her birthday I seen it and would not let go of it. All I know is the years of absence from my life turned me into a different person. Horses are my relaxation and happiness, without them i was miserable. And I know my horse was my only reason for "living". If I had not had her, I would have never met the friend *****ally opened up the idea of WLS to me. My horse was the only thing that kept me plugging along in life though too, because I wanted her to see a happy loving life. Which means I needed to be around. I am not like many who will sell a horse, she is family plain and simple. And after some research I found she is from a long line of horses with long life spans......im talking 85% were 27 to 32 yo when they died. Well ok I have babbled enough. But if ya ever just wanna chat about whatever you can email me. Its always fun to make new "horsey" friends, they are always the most loyal too. *~*Nicole*~*