Rolex!!!

[ismhr]

YAY!!! I get to go to the Rolex tomarrow!! I'm pysched!! I don't think there will be models, but I will look! Maybe I will be able to get a new spotted model! Yipee!

[gypsyqueen]

lucky lol

[ismhr]

Well, my university is having a trip down there and we will be working on the cross country course too...it's gonna be fun!

[gypsyqueen]

ok ur realy lucky what universty are u in?

[ismhr]

The University of Findlay in Ohio. I'm in for Pre-Veterinary. I want to do large animals because so many people want small and I like the farm animals better.

[gypsyqueen]

cool first i wanted to be a regular vet.......then DNR officer.......Then uhhhhh what ever thats called uhhhh drawing houses yea brain fart lol.............then a large animal vet......and know ( don't wory this is what i'm sticking with) i'm going to maridith maner in parkersborge wv..... its an all equine collage and its not to far away i just live outside point pleasant

[Erin]

Oh wow! That is WONDERFUL! I'd love to be able to go to Rolex. *sighs* That's one of my post-college goals, to go see Rolex. (and Breyerfest and Equine Affair and showjumping in Madison Square Garden.... lol)

And you get to help on the cross country course! How cool is that! Will you be in a position to meet any of the riders or no? Are you going to take pictures?

[gypsyqueen]

hey if u do take pics i can just say i wana no id gata see them lucky!lol

[ismhr]

Heck ya! I'm taking pictures! I'm afraid that I will run my batteries down and fill the memory card. I think I will be able to meet some of the riders. I will be sure to post them for all to enjoy when I come back.

[madriverfarms]

i usually go to rolex, but i have a lesson and since i dont do eventing any more i am kinda getting out of it.

oh you go to findlay? I live pretty close to there!!! actually my other trainer Roberta williams trainers there! how cool!

[The Dressage Nerd. Of BFG Farm]

That's one of my life goals. To not only go to Rolex, but RIDE in it.
*sigh* But alas, my parents don't seem to like the idea of me jumping, and sadly, I have no horse of my own. Other than models/stuffed animals/imaginary/virtual ones... I have at least 150 of those! (about 100 models, 50 stuffed animals, 5 imaginary, and like 20? virtual... Make that about 175.)

[Erin]

Yeah, that would be awesome. Good thing horse-riding is something you can do long-term, yeah? After all, Lorna Johnstone was 70 when she competed in the Olympics for Britain -she did really well too! Reiner Klimke was, I think, 54 when he won his gold medal?

There's hope for us yet! LOL

[madriverfarms]

EKKK competeing in rolex! that is some serious stuff. I just went to a 1* (rolex is a 4*) and 2 horses died on the cross country course . one broke his leg and had to be put down and the other broke his neck and died.

as much as I hate to say this, uisually one horse at least dies at rolex every year. I have seen a few broken legs and there was a few horses who broke there neck, a few riders who got seriously injured. it is really scary stuff! I will just stick with my dressage And watch the other people jump LOL!

[diamondsranch]

That's one reason I DON'T do race horses anymore...I saw too many good horses put down over the years, mainly because trainers and owners pushed and pushed.

Anyhoot! Congrats on going to Rolex. hehe. Do that stuff BEFORE you have kids! LOL... It's hard for me to go anywhere like that, since I have 2 kids and they are in elementary school...so I'm planning stuff in 9 years when they are both graduated! LOL

Oh and POST TONS of pics! ;D

[madriverfarms]

oh yes pictures would be nice

you know there are supposed to be over 100,000 people at roxles this year? Roberta and i were talking about it. It is supposed to be one of the top 100 tourist attractions in the us! that is pretty good!