At two pm we were just passing the horse park on our trip home, which took fourteen hours….you do the math.  Before we could leave there were SO many things to do.  First pack the hotel room which had seen us run in, shower, sleep, mu

I just knew that staying in the hillbilly shack would produce a cultural experience. Last Thursday was a bit of a quiet WEG day so Jan and I had a sleep-in. Around 10:30 am I woke to hear what sounded like a vehicle pulling in. Thinking it was the ca

I was so over-stimulated after Canada’s silver medal last night that I just couldn’t focus enough to write anything here. I don’t know how those Canadian riders managed to stay so composed under pressure yesterday – especially

One of the first things David O’Connor said to Selena which stuck with her, was, that in order to prevent emotion interfering with her rides, she had to think of her shows, no matter how big as “just another day at the office”. 

I have a confession to make. I am still afraid of the dressage judges. When they come into the press conference they come as a united group and it’s a daunting prospect to think of approaching any of them when they are all lined up like ducks i

Alright CANADA!!!! Now it’s ON.  I am so glad I went first thing in the day. I hate that sick feeling you get when you are nervous for cross country. Can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t function really.  I walked the cours

Oh Canada……   I don’t know if any team has ever had six clear rounds in the history of the WEG.  WE ROCKED.  Not only that but they made it look easy.  Horse after Canadian horse went out and romped around t

I hate those stupid texting acronyms but OMG Canada is third after cross country and Steph R-B, the daughter I never had, is sixth! Sixth! Are you reading me in Canada? This is EPIC. The last time Canada was in this kind of shape at a World Champions

Phew… what a lot of walking! Not only do I get the pleasure of walking the course, A LOT. But the walking to and fro is something else here at WEG’s. We started the day by cheering on Rebecca. She looked wonderful in the warm up. Rupert w

It was another busy day here at the horse park.  We got up early to make sure we were there in plenty time to watch Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master do their dressage.  They put in a great test.  As with Jess and Exponential, Rebecca a