California horses all tucked in at The Fork. Photo via Mackenna Shea on Facebook.
The West Coast riders who will be campaigning on the East Coast this spring have begun preparing for their long trips, and many have already arrived safely at their destinations.
It’s an admirable trip, trekking across the country and leaving your life and business back at home. Fortunately, West Coasters know how to do things right, so they’ve all got game plans in place to make their trips as stress free as possible.
Mackenna Shea has been keeping us up to date on her road trip progress, having safely arrived with a full load of horses at The Fork in North Carolina this week.
Alex Ahearn’s Mai Baum, Mackenna Shea’s Landioso, and and the Team Milton Syndicate’s Fleur de Lis tucked away for the road trip. Photo via Mackenna Shea on Facebook.
We’re sure Mackenna and her crew were relieved to see their final state sign as they crossed into North Carolina. Mackenna is aiming for her first CCI4* at Rolex at the end of April, so that will be her next stop on her East Coast trip. Tamie’s rides will compete at The Fork and then are aimed for Jersey Fresh at the beginning of May.
Photo via Mackenna Shea on Facebook.
Jen McFall packed up the “Billy Bus” to hit the road and posted a photo on her and Earl’s Facebook page. High Times (Billy) and company are certainly traveling in style!
Jordan Linstedt made her trip from Washington a bit earlier in the year, competing in Florida and Georgia in preparation for Kentucky. We’re sure she’s glad she’s already made the big drive, although the drive home is always the worst part of any trip — especially one as exciting as this one!
Photo via Jordan Linstedt on Facebook.
As Rolex draws ever closer, we’re very excited to see so many West Coast riders and supporters heading East. It’s turning out to be an exciting year so far, and we can’t wait to see what has yet to come.
Go West Coast Eventing!
