1068-71 Charlie Horse Tourney

Day 1068-1071 Britt and I resided at the Sleep Inn while racing back and forth to the tournament held about 3 miles away.

Friday we headed out where the kids rode in the morning with a clinic by Paul Johnson. Cracker Barrel was lunch then we all hit the local tack store before heading back out for a practice with New Zealand native Greg Russel later in the evening. Supper for Britt and I was bought at Winn Dixie and ate back at the room with the gang who ordered pizza. (Back at home, Sheldon and Shaina braved the snowy roads later in the day heading to Olds where they found hte perfect Jeep Wrangler for Shaina!)

On the Saturday it was a threatening rain Day and by the time got completely tacked up and out on the field for their 11 am game it started to drizzle. Play continued util it began to rain and tornado warnings were issued! Back to the barn untack and during the tornado delay with went back to town for Mexican. The rain came down in buckets but once the sun was out around 4:30 the girls were tacked back up and played their first game at 5:30. A fun banquet followed then their 2nd game was under the lights on the field at 10:30. Such fun but it was another late night getting to bed after 1.

Sunday proved to be sunny but windy which kept it a bit cooler till late afternoon. The team played 2 games coming together well in the last game so well they even won. After all horse care was done an awards banquet was held and team Canada got 3 winning riding crops. To celebrate we ate alligator at Gator Joes.

 love these old oak trees
so many more action photos on my Florida face book album

On Monday we finished packing, Lesley and I went out to the field to present our thank you swag bags and get some last minute items from the polox store. Time to check out and back to the store as Britt did not like new helmet getting her old one back then after finding new one still in back seat on way to airport we turned around yet again. It was then time to drive to Orlando and get on plane number one to Dallas.

The flight from Dallas to Calgary was delayed due to lost stewardesses but eventually we were off. Sadly we found Britt's wheels ripped off her suitcase when we landed which delayed us again. Sheldon patiently waited in cell zone until we got all sorted and he took us home in the snowy tundra getting home around midnight. Shaina was home with Jenna having a sleepover. Whew another long day of travel but now safely home!