Another Fun Filled Day At WEG

Its really exciting when riders do personal bests. Our team had several of these today. After the Grade 2 class and working with the Grade 4 riders who are competing tomorrow, three of us nipped across to the final driving marathon obstacle at the water.

I had seen the Australian Boyd Exell winning in Aachen earlier in the year. I know nothing about driving but he is clearly a brilliant driver.

His skill is evident.

Not sure where the fourth hore is!
Caught up with the photographer Julie Wilson who I am sure will have wonderful 'professional' photographs. We were amused by this Dutch photographer having cross-legged lunch at his little mushroom-like table.

It was quite interesting to be amongst the 'professionals'. Everyone seemed to be vey friendly until the horses were seen in the distance and then it was a free for all for the best view. As the horses came across the water before going through the starting flags half the photograhers were lying on their stomachs. This of course gave me a perfect view. Then they were all up again and jostling for position. Us amateurs barely had an inch to see through!

Between competitors the stewards tried to make the corner less slippery.

Then it was back again to the Para Dressage. Ashley was pleased with Andrea's warm-up. There is a huge skill in warming a horse up so it is doing correct dressage, but is able to be ridden correctly by a rider with specific disabilities.

Off to the competition ring for a super ride.

Early start tomorrow on the last day of competition. I will be watching the Show Jumping finals on the FEI channel on my computer in my hotel room, and cheering for the Canadian Eric Lamaze.