The 100 mile North American Endurance Team Challenge is just a month away. The gods willing, Luba and I will set out to ride 100 miles in a single day in the Goethe Forest in Florida on Friday, December 13, 2013 as part of one of Canada's zone teams.
Supportive spouse and daughter bless Mom's adventure.
Deanna and Kara have agreed to crew for us :)
Travel plans are firming up - big girl pants pulled all the way up. Luba, rider and crew heading down in our own rig. Trailer clean and safetied.
Annual leave approved.
Cabin and paddock booked at Black Prong Equestrian Centre.
Kind Mary has offered her guest paddock and guest bedrooms for a layover in Virginia :)
Paperwork and entry fee payment submitted to Equine Canada.
Flu booster done.
Coggins done.
FEC zero.
Export papers in the works.
Square bales ordered.
Team uniforms ordered.
Bio and pictures submitted.
Luba blanketed with new insulated rain sheet and started on Biotic 8 and Ulcer Therapy Mix for a happy gut for the trip.
And we have even had time to take some group lessons with Sonja at Horses of the Sun and have some great group canters with Captain Wendy on Club Équestre les Forestiers riding trails in St. Lazare.
Just ride!
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| photo: K. Woolley |
AND THANKS TO RENEGADE HOOF BOOTS FOR SPONSORING US!
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| photo: wendywebbphotography.com |
Good luck! What an adventure - can't wait to hear all about it!
ReplyDeleteThe checklist is getting ticked off item by item!! Florida here we come :-)
ReplyDeletePronoia, baby!!!
good luck nancy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the good wishes! Will do my best to keep blogging once we get down south.
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