This might be my favorite mailbag email yet and it is certainly our first ever photo submission from Libya. Many thanks to Luann for sending us this touching story. From the heights of Denali to the deserts of Libya, it’s an absolute pleasure and our honor to serve members of the eventing community all over the world. Send your tips, stories, and ridiculousness to [email protected].
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Massive jet of fire on the right…
Hi John,
Merry Christmas!
I wanted to share a great story with you. We are the McElduff’s and our 11 year old, Maddie McElduff is the Eventer of the family. She is all “in” when it comes to Eventing and we are blessed to have such a wonderful sport for her to participate in.
My husband Bill is currently in Libya putting out a big bad rig blowout in the Sahara desert. This is his specialty and we never quite know where the next job will be. Unfortunately the timing is usually bad and he misses out on being able to watch Maddie and Rosie compete. I guess in his downtime (yeah right) he visited your website and lo and behold there appears a green flag on the world map right in Libya!!! Very cool huh?!!
Bill is pretty sure he is the first “Eventing Dad” to make such a claim! Although he will not be home for Christmas he sent me this photo today of him standing in the desert with the fire raging in the background. We appreciate his sacrifice for our family but it is cool to know that he keeps track via your website with all things “Eventing!”
GO EVENTING NATION….keep up the great work because you never know who is watching 🙂
Merry Christmas,
Bill, Luann and Maddie McElduff (and Rosie too)
Katy, TX
