We arrived safely on Tuesday evening, Isabella was checked in by the veterinarians and taken to her stall. We have a great location, close to the gate, opposite Phillip and in addition to our tack stall, we have another empty stall next to us! Big Score :)
Wednesday dawned a sunny but very windy day, Chris and I had spent the night with his brother Brian and family, who live here in Lexington. We arrived at the park stopped by to visit Isabella and check in with T and Cassie, and headed to the stable office to collect our competitor packet. You know it is a BIG competition when you have to sign that you collected your packet! After a quick review of the packet it became obvious one needed a 6 week short course in “Kentucky Horse Park Theory on Ticketing and Badges” :) WOW, I don’t think it could be much more complicated. But anyway, we think we now have a basic understanding of the multiple choices and colors of tickets, badges, bar coded passes, etc, etc!!!!
Yesterday morning I took Isabella for a light ride, just some stretching down, and wondered around trying to get a bit of the lay of the land. The Horse Park is under construction in some areas, as they prepare for the World Equestrian Games, which are here in September 2010. Isabella, thought all the tents for the press, food booths and shops were INCREDIBILLY scary, not sure where my brave event horse went?? !!
At 10am there was the First Rider Meeting, they welcomed us and all the Officials for the week. There are nine countries here competing!! Very exciting. At 3pm we had the first Horse Inspection, where all the horses are presented to the ground jury/judges to be accepted into the competition. ISABELLA ACCEPTED!!
At 5pm Jeremy arrived and the main grandstand was open to ride in, this is where my dressage ride will be. We had a great lesson and once Isabella decided that all the flags were not going to eat her, things improved.
It is Thursday, Dressage day, I am trying to stay calm!!! Of to have another lesson…………………………………………………………….
Susie Beale & Isabella II
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Susie,
ReplyDeleteWishing you and Isabella all the best this week. How exciting to be at Rolex!!! Pepper and Winston send their best as well. Hope your Dressage test went well. Again, all my best to you and Isabella for a successful event.
Always,
Emily, Pepper, and Winston