Kristi Nunnink arrived last night in Kalispell, Mont., for the Event at Rebecca Farm, and the horses are all settled in and ready to tackle one of America’s greatest events. Kristi will be riding R-Star in the CIC3* and Astro in the CCI2*. Thanks to Kristi for checking in, and stay tuned for much more from Kristi this week!
R-Star ready for a hack this morning at Rebecca Farm. Photo submitted by Kristi Nunnink.
From Kristi:
So the great July migration to Rebecca Farm has been accomplished. Everyone has different roots and methods of getting there. The Nunnink clan likes to wait until the last possible day, leave in the evening to get across the Nevada desert while it’s cool and then just keep going. I decided years ago that its more work to do a layover than this short trip deserves.
R-Star drank like a champ, as did Astro, but Vinny not really understanding the importance of the moment made bad baby choices and arrived very thirsty. We spent hours getting the horses settled in, then rushed off to eat and throw ourselves in bed to get some well deserved sleep.
This morning, every one will go for a quiet hack and we will get as organized as possible. David (O’Connor) gets here Wednesday, and from then until Sunday, everything will be very hectic. I can hardly wait to get out and see what changes have been made to the grounds this year and how 700 horses are planning on living and working together for one week.
