Well for anyone who thinks being a top international show jumper is all glamour, jet setting and parties, I’m sorry to burst that bubble!
Although on most days we have the most fantastic job in the world - and getting to meet new people, see cool countries and sometimes get to travel into show behind police outriders does happen...however, on a normal basis our day involves packing, unpacking, paperwork and budget airlines!!!
In one month we have gone from the high of Sameh El Dahan being third in the Rolex Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows, complete with press conferences, to this week getting two lorry loads of our youngsters and horses that were left behind while we were at Spruce to a national show in England. It was hot, dusty and lots and lots of bugs!!!
But the horses jumped super, with WKD Cairo in particular looking like the break has done him good. Then it was a quick flight back from England to our base in Ireland to ride the horses who have been having a wee break after Calgary and who will leave now to go to Valkenswaard for this week’s Longines Global Champions Tour...
One lorry arrived back last night with some of the novices who won’t go to Holland and now today is quick turnaround - repack lorry with more feed, haulage and shavings - plus of course the three fresh horses - then off they go to get the ferry this afternoon - phew!!
*To read more about Joanne, Sycamore Stables, and Sameh El Dahan, click the following links:
SYCAMORE STABLES: INTERVIEW WITH JOANNE SLOAN ALLEN >> http://tinyurl.com/ph4w2gs
PERISCOPE ON SAMEH EL DAHAN >> http://tinyurl.com/l6zpe8e
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