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Leaving Las Vegas

I am currently sitting in the O'Hare airport on the floor next to what appears to be the only functioning outlet in the place. All I can smell is latte. We had a botched breakfast plan yesterday so decided to go for coffee instead. I managed to spill...

Published 20 Apr 2009 6:43 AM by JOANIE

Filed under: FEI World Cup 2009
RAVEL WINS

The dressage justice in the world continued last night. In a fiercely difficult freestyle, Ravel and Steffen delivered a World Cup Championship performance. It was one of those nights where the planets aligned. How lucky are we to have been a part of...

Published 19 Apr 2009 12:00 PM by JOANIE

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Speeding Tickets in the Thomas & Mack Arena but None on the Way to the Hoover Dam

After we all recovered from Brentina’s retirement ceremony Debbie graciously came to the USEF booth and signed. And signed. And signed. People bought jackets and I Love Brentina t-shirts. So many kind words were exchanged with Debbie. Both she and...

Published 18 Apr 2009 3:31 PM by JOANIE

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Respect (and Tears) for Brentina

Anyone who said they didn’t cry is lying. In fact, photographer Ken Braddick told me that he didn’t and I told him he had no heart. From the moment she set foot in the arena, the floodgates were open. Brentina has always moved people with...

Published 17 Apr 2009 9:52 PM by JOANIE

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Stickability, Sapphire and Steffen

The Jumping riders had big shoes to fill after Steffen’s dressage win in the morning, and fortunately, they didn’t disappoint. Rich Fellers (who drew number 1) displayed some masterful stickability, when he and Flexible has a momentary disagreement...

Published 17 Apr 2009 4:20 PM by JOANIE

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RAVEL,More Scene and Heard, and Tears of All Kinds

So much has happened today I’m not sure where to start. This morning started with another run on the strip. More illicit activities witnessed and I was a little later so there was loads more activity. Made for some quick thinking at times. Back...

Published 16 Apr 2009 9:58 PM by JOANIE

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Lots of Practice, Richard Spooner and Wisdom from Geroge Morris

It is cold in this desert. I woke up this morning, after a quiet dinner and catching up with some people I hadn’t seen since Hong Kong, and went for a run. As it was my first trip to the City of Sin, I thought there was no better place to run than...

Published 15 Apr 2009 8:13 PM by JOANIE

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10 Things Ashlee Bond Can't Live Without and Touchdown in Vegas

After a 4.20 wake-up alarm this morning, I had a cold cup of coffee (accidentally), found my way to Lexington airport in the midst of MORE rain and was in Chicago before i knew it. The SVP of Marketing (aka my boss) Kathy Meyer was on the same flight...

Published 14 Apr 2009 9:46 PM by JOANIE

Filed under: FEI World Cup 2009