Remington Departs for France

Riders, Horses, and Grooms of the Allied Expeditionary Force!  You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months.  The eyes of Eventing Nation are upon you.

After receiving fluids last night, Remington left True Prospect Farm early this morning for a drive to the JFK airport in New York.  The horse will fly JFK to Amsterdam Wednesday night and arrive in Amsterdam Thursday morning.  Remi will then be driven about 5 hours to Chantilly, France, where he will have a two day rest to recover from the flight.  Remi will hack and graze in Chantilly.  Bright and early Sunday morning Remington will leave for the 12 hour drive to Pau.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely.

All in all, Remington will spend 5 days en route to Pau and my guesstimate is that he will spend about 35 hours actually riding in vehicles during the journey.  Of course, Remington will be cared for by the best in the business throughout the trip.  Boyd will be flying into Paris, and from what I hear, the main concern with the French strikes for the trip is that they might impede the travel into Paris.  But, with a little luck, everyone should get to Pau safe and sound by Sunday evening.

Click here for an approximation of the trip from Amsterdam to Pau, via Chantilly (B).
 
I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

Signed: Dwight D. Eisenhower

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