So much to tell....
I am so sorry about being delinquent - been a very crazy few days!!!
All is well here in Hong Kong and I promise a FULL report as soon as my head stops spinning!
So much has been good and so much has been disappointing - good news is that all the horses have come through the event very well looking a bit sassy. Riders are all good too, except Amy Tryon who is stuck in the hospital with an infection in her knee - an old injury that got aggravated when she fell on cross country. She is well on the mend and is looking forward to the next ride!
We are all looking forward now to see what we can do to be more successful - sponsorships, training camps, fund raisers, etc. All very positive ideas to make the team better. We have two years to get it right before we host the World Championships in Lexington, KY - so all is starting now -
Mandiba left Virginia a boy and is coming home a man - I told him he had "little shoes to fill" when he got on the plane. Even though the results didn't show it - he far exceeded everyone's expectations. The cross country was a four star track and all came up very fast - 39 jumping efforts in 8 minutes. I am so proud of him and Karen for getting it done.
More day by day details soon, I promise - horses leave at 6am tomorrow for England and then back to the US on the 19th. The grooms are off to a fancy lunch - and then packing, packing, packing....
more soon....
posted by Max Corcoran @ 12:37 AM
5 Comments
5 Comments:
Thank you, Max!
It's wonderful to hear Mandiba did such a great job. I think many forgot (forget) that he's young, but it certainly appeared that he did his best to this point.
Tell Karen we're all proud of her, and if you see Amy before you go home that we wish her well and health quickly :)
Max: Hello, you may not know me, but I was one of the announcers of the Olympic Games who worked just down the road from your workplace. I have the same last name as your boss and just wanted you to know, that I travelled all the way around the world to see you ,and was successful one time. thanks so much for the opportunity and as always...YOU ROCK GIRLFRIEND!!! Safe trip home..see you at Loudon horse trials in a week...training and Prelim...reality check , eh/
BTO
Max: So glad that everyone made it through without injury and everyone will be walking home. Well, I guess Amy may be limping home on that knee, but its such a relief knowing that everyone is safe. I was most impressed by how all the riders rode so conscientiously and put safety first. Yes, Mandiba had to grow up a bit in order to fill his little buddy's shoes. I'm sure "the pony" is very very proud of him. And regardless of the disappointments during this trip, we are all very proud of our Team. You guys are simply incredible! Have a safe trip home!
Hi Max,
You're just great! I'm VERY proud of Doodle, you and Karen. See ya when you get back!
Max, thanks so much for all your imput. We were there watching you guys do a FANTASTIC job, but it is so nice knowing a little bit about what was going on behind the scenes! Wasn't the heat and humidity incredible!!
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