Selena O'Hanlon with Foxwood High and his owners, John and Judy Rumble. Photo via O'Hanlon Eventing on Facebook.
It’s the end of a very interesting week in Normandy, and our weary eventers, both four-legged and two, are packing up and headed home for a much deserved rest. While I’m sure Buck, Boyd, and Co. will have multiple rides at various events coming up, we can definitely count on our rockstar North American horses getting a well-earned vacation. I can’t imagine how body sore and tired all of our athletes are, and on behalf of all of Eventing Nation, I want to thank each and every one of the riders, grooms, owners, spectators, journalists, organizers, judges, and everyone else who made this week so spectacular.
While Team USA may not have come away with the result they were hoping for, it’s worthwhile to take a moment and remember that all of our athletes are coming home safe and sound, which unfortunately is more than you can say for some others who competed this weekend. Take a moment, hug your horse, thank your coach, and kick on as we welcome our eventers back from storming Normandy.
The eventers may be heading home, but apparently the party is just getting started in Normandy!
DJ Zébra enflamme le Alltech festival pour la soirée des bénévoles ! #JEM2014pic.twitter.com/ux1WPiRbDo
— Normandie2014 (@normandie2014) August 31, 2014
Gin & Juice wishing her friends good luck in the show jumping today. Photo via Hawley Bennett on Instagram.
Clearly, teamwork makes the dream work in Camp USA – let’s give Emma and Kathleen a huge round of applause (and probably a glass or two of wine!) for chipping in to help pack today.
Peter Barry gets ready to show jump. Photo via Hawley Bennettt on Facebook.
Why do we get the sneaking suspicion that The French Princess enjoyed his stay in his birthplace so much that he wants to stay? Too bad, Tate, America loves you too much!
Tate says “Au revoir, France!” Photo via Meg Kep on Facebook.
Jock Paget stayed on the grounds to cheer on his fellow New Zealand team members, but the rest of Clifton Eventing packed up and headed home to prepare for Burghley. Here’s what they had to say on the weekend:
Meanwhile, Boyd Martin is being hailed as the latest superhero. I mean, he’s got enough metal in his body by now that the comparison could probably stick by now!
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And, last but not least, we say good-bye to Meg, who has been keeping us entertained with selfies and shenanigans during her time in France. It wouldn’t be a social media sign-off without one last Meg moment.
Meg, Lindsey, and Kendyl enjoying some quick food before show jumping. Photo via Meg Kep on Facebook.
Cheers to the end of a tough week, and many congratulations to Team Germany, Sandra Auffarth, and all of the other medalists this weekend. Don’t worry, the North Americans will be back to take home some hardware sooner than you think.
