In her latest EN blog post, Sharon White writes about her tough decision to withdraw from Bughley and looks ahead to possibly the Pan American games or the Pau CCI4*. And of course Sharon puts life into perfect perspective as only she can.
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From Sharon:
So close and yet so far away! Yesterday, I had to make the decision to withdraw Reg (Rafferty’s Rules) from Burghley. He is dealing with a bruised sole, and I cannot risk putting him on a plane to England. As always, the horses will tell you what to do. The good thing is that I have some great options. The four star at Pau is a possibility, and we have been placed on the short list for the Pan Ams.
Persevere, persevere, persevere. Some people think I’m tough. A couple of broken pelvis’s, a broken hip here and there, and you might get that impression, but then you have not met my Mom, Carol. She never gives up. We just celebrated the tenth anniversary of her diagnosis of brain cancer (glioblastoma multiformate for those in the know, or stage 4 horrible stuff that will kill you). She was given six months to live ten years ago. Ten years! Talk about tough. Someone once told me “dogs don’t have cats.” I love that saying now. It explains to me why I am the way I am.
This year, Rebecca Farm was a celebration of Becky, another strong willed mother. The Rebecca Farm shirt said on it “I still work for Becky,” and Becky was everywhere. Sarah organized an incredible event with no detail left out, from the green and burgundy ribbons given out in Becky’s honor, to the amazing footing on the cross country for the horses. It is music to your ears every morning to hear the sound of sprinklers on the cross country course. I know Reg and I would be in a lot worse shape if not for that! And the whole Broussard family was out doing all jobs all week. I saw Sarah’s sister Rebecca judging a flag on roads and tracks, and if you’ve ever done that job you know it is not exciting. Sarah’s husband Drew gave out training level ribbons while the three star show jumping was going on- I know because he was giving me one when I know we were both wondering what was going on in the three star. And there’s not a job I didn’t see Sarah doing. I have a feeling Becky would expect no less.
