This week we have a very special ‘View’ photo. It was sent to us yesterday evening from Lucy Beard and shows Jill Walton’s My Sedona in their last few hours in California before making the trip to Rolex. Thanks for submitting this Lucy and thanks for reading!
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From Lucy:
Not ALL the Rolex bound west coast horses have started their journey. My Sedona (Jil Walton) is counting down the final hours here in California. She flies out tomorrow morning, and will arrive in Lexington that afternoon, where we will stay at Cathy Wieschhoff’s (thanks Cathy!!) until moving to KHP.
Here is the view from our last ride in CA, taken on the hills north of Galway Downs in Temecula. Sedona has been stabled there since mid January to prepare for Rolex as her home in Montana is STILL covered in snow and ice and mud! We had a wonderful hack today, she is super fit and ready to go. I’ve looked after Sedona at several three stars but this will be both of our first 4* and we can’t wait! As you can see, SoCal is experiencing beautiful weather, and the grape vines are in full swing. Just ahead is a winery that lets you hitch a horse to a rail while you taste wine in a darling courtyard. Unfortunately that wasn’t on the Rolex Prep Program agenda… But it’s not just grapes in these hills, the aromas from the flowers and citrus trees are overwhelming! I couldn’t imagine a more perfect day as our last in this fabulous place. Now bring on Kentucky!!
Wish us luck on our journey east!
