Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
2012 NAJYRC - Thursday July 19, 2012
All our Canadian horses vetted in today so we are starting a team of three. Start time is 6:30am and everyone is ready to go!! The last few days have been interrupted with weather warnings which result in us having to put the horses in the barn and relocating meetings or canceling meetings or things that need to be done. Everyone is looking forward to tomorrow morning and getting this done – 16 will be starting. We did investigate combining the Mexican rider to create a Canadian/Mexican team but which would have resulted in a team of four, but unfortunately were not were not permitted to do so.
Go Canada Go!!
Maura
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Abu Dhabi Dec 6, 2012
To day the barn access changed to us being able to have access to the barn at 7am, that gives us time to feed etc prior to the horses being allowed out of the quarantine compound at 8am, all are happy.
This was ride day for Summer we aimed to be out at 8am to take advantage of being out by ourselves as Summer can be a bit competitive around others. Ariel and Summer (with Glenn out for a jog for 1/2 of the ride) had a wonderful ride
The roads and streets of Abu Dhabi are very good, but if you don't know the city getting around can be a challenge... we have seen lots or the area by not making the correct turn, and needing to find a route back to where you need to go... so I ended up buying a GPS map for UAE... getting around is much easier now.
This was ride day for Summer we aimed to be out at 8am to take advantage of being out by ourselves as Summer can be a bit competitive around others. Ariel and Summer (with Glenn out for a jog for 1/2 of the ride) had a wonderful ride
The roads and streets of Abu Dhabi are very good, but if you don't know the city getting around can be a challenge... we have seen lots or the area by not making the correct turn, and needing to find a route back to where you need to go... so I ended up buying a GPS map for UAE... getting around is much easier now.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Abu Dhabi Dec 5, 2011
Monday was a busy day, Ariel, Tara, Joan and I get to see Summer for the first time scince ariving in Abu Dhabi. All accredited team menbers are now allowed in the barn, so that change has been implimented. Summer is looking great!!
We are in compond #1 and are next to the bird (egle/falcon?) gage (more stories to come later)
Summer went out for a hand walk with Tara and Glenn and both spent a fair amount of time being dragged... she is ready to go... being pent up of course is adding to the energy level... tomorrow we may do a light ride..
We also visited the vet gate and checked out the set up, very efficient and provide a significant amount of shade and designated areas.Later in the day we were able to pick up our accreditation and gift of jacket and shirt each. Will take another walk around on Wednesday to see what has changed.
Before dinner we sat out side by the pool for a drink, and were introduced to the hooka (or at least some of the team were... mint that is)
I really like the event PR logo
Also check out www.facebook.com/EnduranceCanada for additional photo's and posts, and on race day for twitter play by play posts on our progress during the race day at Maura_Leahy on twitter
Summer went out for a hand walk with Tara and Glenn and both spent a fair amount of time being dragged... she is ready to go... being pent up of course is adding to the energy level... tomorrow we may do a light ride..
We also visited the vet gate and checked out the set up, very efficient and provide a significant amount of shade and designated areas.Later in the day we were able to pick up our accreditation and gift of jacket and shirt each. Will take another walk around on Wednesday to see what has changed.
Before dinner we sat out side by the pool for a drink, and were introduced to the hooka (or at least some of the team were... mint that is)
I really like the event PR logo
Also check out www.facebook.com/EnduranceCanada for additional photo's and posts, and on race day for twitter play by play posts on our progress during the race day at Maura_Leahy on twitter
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Abu Dhabi Dec 4, 2011
We have all now arrived in Abu Dhabi
At the moment only 2 people allowed in the barn at one time, this will apparently changing tommorw and thoes with accreditation will be alllowed into the barn starting tomorrow.
The journey is now in full swing
- Glenn Sinclair arrived the evening of Dec 3 so that he would be here to receive Summer the next morning. Glenn arrived but his luggage did not. Oh yea, the OC forgot to send somebody to pick him up from the airport so he had to hire a cab and locate the correct hotel.
- Summer arrived the morning of Dec 4th and is doing GREAT, her blood work and hydration was so go we did not proceed with hydrating her as planned. Glenn took her for a had walk this afternoon, or should that be Summer took Glenn for a walk - being pent up for that number of days apparently was showing.
- I arrived at 8pm this evening (well last evening) and was picked up along with the others that were expected at the same time - thanks Glenn for paving the way. Met up with Kelly, Kelsey, Kyle and Melodie in the Amsterdam airport, was great to see some familiar faces.
- Was unpacking when i got the panicked email from Tara, she couldn't find their visa's - thank goodness for ipads and technology, she was able to email the visas to the transfer station desk and they were able to print them - problem solved!! Apparently it is a $10,000 fine for the airline for having a passenger without a visa. The first time somebody wanted to see my visa was when i got to Abu Dhabi. Zulu the TD was in the loby when i went downstairs so hitched a ride to the airport - all was well they were abe to print copies and got a story to telleveryone about :)
At the moment only 2 people allowed in the barn at one time, this will apparently changing tommorw and thoes with accreditation will be alllowed into the barn starting tomorrow.
The journey is now in full swing
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
North American Endurance Team Challenge
This coming weekend the Canadian horses and riders will be starting their travels to the North American Endurance Team Challenge to be held September 24, 2011 at Greenville CA. Most that are flying in will be doing so on the 21st.
Competitors
Horses:
Christy Janzen (Spruce Grove,
AB) Sakic
Terre O’Brennan (Delta,
BC)
Koszaar
Yvette Vinton
(Ontario)
DJB Boomer (US horse)
Kathy Irvine (Blackfoot,
AB)
Nightwinds Savanah
Claudia
Harper (Courtenay,
BC)
US horse if not used by owner
Grooms: Brett Janzen, Joan Harris, Elaine
Bessuille, Colleen DeVry, Sandra Coombe, Barb Cameron
Team Officials:
Maura Leahy, Chef d’Equipe
Dr. Roxy Bell, Team Veterinarian
Dr. Glenn Sinclair, Team Veterinarian
Dr. Deanna Spiker, Assistant Team Veterinarian
We will keep you and the endurance community posted on ride
day through
- Daily post to this blog
- Post on Twitter at Maura_Leahy on the progress on race day and through out the event as they happen
We have a great team and are looking forward to the event!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Day 3&4 September 20 & 21
Well September 20th was a busy and sad day, Carol Steiner was bucked off Jax at the end of the training ride, still not sure what happened to set him off as he is not a bucker, wasp(s) are the big suspects at the moment. Carol suffered 5 broken ribs, 1 cracked, collapsed lung and a separated shoulder, she was in the step down unit over night. As of tonight she is doing well, and rumor has it that she may be getting out of bed for a walk tomorrow. Get well soon Carol, we miss yo u!!!
Check out the Endurance Canada web page for detail daily updates on the going ons at WEG the web page is www.endurancecanada.ca
Today we did the final inspection of the horses, including Mocha who came over from the barn she has been stay at. The Definite Entries and the horses going into the barn are Appache, NL Temptation, Galaxy, Sport, Tesse, and Teese, with Kozaar as the reserve, and Mocha as the alternate. The horses will continue to be evaluated on a daily basis up to race day.
This afternoon Kay, Roxy and I helped Kerri with picking up the Team Canada golf cart and vans/car which we will also be getting to use during the games; we also worked with the WEG show office to sort out 2 accreditation's which will give all the team access to the venue during the Endurance portions of the games, if we are successful it will mean that we don't need to purchase day access passes to the venue for the 24, 25 and 27. Here's hoping !
Then off to tour around the grounds before3 they lock it down tomorrow which will mean there is no car access to the venue, one will need to park in the assigned parking lots and walk, use the golf cart or use a bicycle. We went down to the Endurance Vet Gate and here are some photo's
The crew tents
The monitors at the end of the trotting lanes, will show the pulse, and if there is a vote a green light or red light
Check out the Endurance Canada web page for detail daily updates on the going ons at WEG the web page is www.endurancecanada.ca
Today we did the final inspection of the horses, including Mocha who came over from the barn she has been stay at. The Definite Entries and the horses going into the barn are Appache, NL Temptation, Galaxy, Sport, Tesse, and Teese, with Kozaar as the reserve, and Mocha as the alternate. The horses will continue to be evaluated on a daily basis up to race day.
This afternoon Kay, Roxy and I helped Kerri with picking up the Team Canada golf cart and vans/car which we will also be getting to use during the games; we also worked with the WEG show office to sort out 2 accreditation's which will give all the team access to the venue during the Endurance portions of the games, if we are successful it will mean that we don't need to purchase day access passes to the venue for the 24, 25 and 27. Here's hoping !
Then off to tour around the grounds before3 they lock it down tomorrow which will mean there is no car access to the venue, one will need to park in the assigned parking lots and walk, use the golf cart or use a bicycle. We went down to the Endurance Vet Gate and here are some photo's
The crew tents
The Canadian Crew tent, a little larger than expected, is across from the out Vet gate exit and will be able to see all the vet trot outs
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the arrival gates and vet in gates look like they will have 6 lanes
The entrance that we will be using to go to and from for the crew points
Grooms quarters at the RV park
Well tomorrow should be not so busy, starting to get close to race day 4 sleeps
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