North American Horses Explore Haras du Pin

You guys, a double rainbow to start the week of WEG competition? How much luckier could you get? All of the teams are officially on campus, so to speak, and installed in the barns. Jenni and Leslie are en route to France, and will arrive early in the morning and hit the ground running, so hopefully by the time you wake up tomorrow morning, you’ll see news from Normandy!


Lookin sharp, Boyd! Super groom Lindsey Taylor takes Boyd and Shamwari for a little walk and a graze. Boyd does the walking, Shamwari does the grazing.

Photo courtesy of USEF High Performance FB.

Photo courtesy of USEF High Performance FB.

 


From USEF High Performance: We made it! Horses travelled great thanks to Gelisen Horse Transport. Thanks to our grooms for the most efficient move in possible and to everyone who makes this possible. Manoir de Carneville is enjoying his new digs, he’s right at home in France! Thanks too to our alternates: Hannah Sue Burnett, Marilyn Little and Meghan O’Donoghue for their support as well as all the staff and volunteers who make this possible for our riders! We are ready.”

Photo courtesy of USEF High Performance FB.

Photo courtesy of USEF High Performance FB.

 


Team Canada all grazing and bundled up against the cold and rain!

Photo courtesy of Phoenix Equestrian Team FB.

Photo courtesy of Phoenix Equestrian Team FB.

 


Team SHE is keepin’ it real.

Photo courtesy of Meg Kep.

Photo courtesy of Meg Kep.

 


Team USA is all settled in, but the weather seems to be leaving something lacking. Cold and rainy? Come on France, we want perfect weather for our WEG!

Photo courtesy of Kim Severson Eventing FB.

Photo courtesy of Kim Severson Eventing FB.


 


Meanwhile, back in Chantilly, the team alternates are holding the fort down as they prepare for Burghley next week. Harbour Pilot is working extra hard.

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Taylor.

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Taylor.

 


Pirate is preparing for his third CCI4*, and first Burghley ever! He is hanging out in Chantilly with William and the other alternates.

Photo courtesy of Meghan O'Donoghue

Photo courtesy of Meghan O’Donoghue

 


Can you recognize what horse that is under several blankets and all wrapped up?? The one and only Gin & Juice!!

Photo courtesy of Hawley Bennett-Awad.

Photo courtesy of Hawley Bennett-Awad.

 


Most importantly, Team Vet Christiana Ober has her young son Lucas along for the ride, and can officially claim to be the youngest accredited member of the WEG!

Photo courtesy of Christiana Ober.

Photo courtesy of Christiana Ober.

 


If you happen to be in Normandy and you’re looking to recognize an EN writer, I can almost guarantee you that both of them will look like this for the next six days.

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

 


And you thought I was kidding.

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