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Dear Rita,

Training camp at Gladstone is about to begin for our short-listed dressage team: Steffen Peters with Ravel, Todd Flettrich with Otto, Katherine Bateson-Chandler with Nartan, Tina Konyot with Calecto, Pierre St. Jacques with Lucky Tiger and last but not least, yours truly with W. We will train together at U.S. Team Headquarters until the 18^th of September when everybody ships out to Kentucky.

It's been a long and winding road to traveling the world with Sapphire!

I have worked at Castle Hill for 22 years. I grew up in England, where I first started riding when I was 10. I was pony mad, and my parents bought me my first pony when I was 12. I showed at local shows and spent every second I could at the stables. 

What a great event!.... Having never been to Richland Park in Michigan, I was really impressed with this event. It was horse, rider and spectator friendly. For an area which would not be seen as “horsey,” this event incorporated something for everyone, which could be noted by the number of locals who attended daily to watch. 

The True Prospect team did the trip in 11 hours and all horses arrived safe and happy. With Kelley as my right-hand girl, we got the 12 horses settled in in a timely fashion.

We had a clinic with Scott yesterday, and it was great, and you'll hear all about it tomorrow. Today, though, I present a harrowing tale of intrepid adventurers, fell beasts, and a soggy end. Let it never be said, dear readers, that dressage riders are not hard-core.