Today was a fantastic day for me. Burghley horse trials is a 4 star event 90 miles outside London. We went for the X-country day which is the most exciting day. There were 80 horses,1000 dogs and probably 200 - 300,000 people! The jumps were awesome, the horses gorgeous and the weather perfect. We walked the course once seeing 1-3 horses jump each fence. There were huge drops, lots of tricky "skinny" fences and even a waterfall jump.
Kyle Carter (1 of the 2 Cnds) the guy who bought my last horse, was there. Unfortunately he had a fall at jump 20 while we were waiting to see him at jump 22?! He and his horse were ok but a fall is an elimination. Bumber since he was clear up until then. There was a huge shopping area, and horse lovers... you would have gone nuts. I've never seen such great horse stuff, I could have spent a fortune if I still had a horse! Oh and did I tell you about Burghley House? I don't know why they call it a house because it looks like a castle to me. The horse trials is held on the 11,500 acre estate. The house was nothing less than breathtaking!!!
I would have loved to go in but it was close during the competition. We were famished by the time we got back, so we found a pub that had a salad bar...yea veggies!!!!Got some pics from yesterday too.
Jane
3 comments:
Hi Guys,
You are slacking off eh! Today is the 7th! The pictures are great and we all enjoy reading your stuff. I've been trying to skype with you but I can't get through. I'm leaving the computer on all day in hope of a chance to talk.
Jen
Great pics! Looks like it was worth it to spend the extra $ for the stonehenge up-close-and-personal tour. Do you have any more horse adventures planned? Ali says 'hi'. Ric is harvesting. Weather is hot.
Hi Jane,
Oh I wish I were biking with you. Loved the chalk cliffs of Dover and the ferry over, Canterbury castle and history fascinates me. Enjoy gay Paris.
Mae
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