Hot on Social: One Week Away and Counting from #WEG2014

6AM in Chantilly. Photo courtesy of Lisbeth Storandt.

6AM in Chantilly. Photo courtesy of Lisbeth Storandt.

One week from today is officially the start of the World Equestrian Games for the eventing competition. Jogs will be held in six days! I can’t even imagine the combination of focus and excitement that is happening overseas right now; it must be a crazy feeling to know that you and your horse are going into a competition with this kind of hype. Things are still going swimmingly in Chantilly as well as at Maizey Manor, with all the horses getting in lots of grazing time, extra spoiled attention time and, of course, time for work!


Sparky positively loves the French grass! Here he is getting a little early morning turnout in the dew laden grass, and looking happy as a pig in mud.

Photo courtesy of Lisbeth Storandt.

Photo courtesy of Lisbeth Storandt.


Quiz: Which bay with no markings is in this photo practicing his fancy dressage moves?

Photo courtesy of Lynn Symansky Equestrian FB.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Symansky Equestrian FB.

That’s right, it’s a Deer! Look at that lovely halt; good job, Donner (and Lynn, you’re alright too)!

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Buck and Reggie are getting to spend some quality time together in Chantilly. One of the best parts of championship preparation is that it is one horse, one rider, and one groom — and the horse gets ALL the attention ALL the time! I bet Reggie is loving that.

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Blauth-Murray.

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Blauth-Murray.


Ginny says, “I think France is that way!”

Photo courtesy of Hawley Bennett-Awad

Photo courtesy of Hawley Bennett-Awad


Michael Jung is off to training camp a little later than the North American contingent, but I suppose when you’re the defending World, Olympic and European champion, you get to make your own rules! Fun fact: Michael Jung loves using smiley faces. Celebrities, they’re just like us. “Los gehts ins Trainingslager nach Bonn :)” Translated: “Here we go into training camp in Bonn :)”

Photo courtesy of Michael Jung's FB.

Photo courtesy of Michael Jung’s FB.


On second thought, maybe the smiley face is just a German thing? “Wir sind gut in Bonn angekommen und FRH Escada JS genießt das saftige Gras. :-):-):-):-):-)” Translated: “We arrived well in Bonn and FRH Escada JS enjoys the juicy grass. :-):-):-):-):-)”

Photo courtesy of Ingrid Klimke's FB.

Photo courtesy of Ingrid Klimke’s FB.


Two things can be understood from this photo: 1) Chilli Morning must be very tall to be equal heads with WFP, and 2) Swoon. William and Chilli hanging out after a successful Team GB schooling yesterday.

Photo courtesy of Fox-Pitt Eventing FB.

Photo courtesy of Fox-Pitt Eventing FB.


Looks like the sun finally came out in England, although they are still wearing a suspicious amount of clothing — when Canadians recognize that it’s cold, you can be sure that it’s chilly.

Jessica Phoenix & Pavarotti ready for Dressage 101. Photo courtesy of Selena O'Hanlon.

Jessica Phoenix & Pavarotti ready for Dressage 101. Photo courtesy of Selena O’Hanlon.


Don’t forget New Zealand! They worked hard on the flat yesterday at Rectory Farm with Isobel Wessels. My personal favorite is Wesko; I mean, look at that face!

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