Today was the first day of showing in Reims, France. The field was beautifully set, and the weather was gorgeous. The entire team got on at 7:45 for a morning flat, followed by a 9 am start time for the Young Rider class. All of the horses jumped great, and U.S. placed first, second and third, with Catherine Pasmore, Karen Polle, and Jessica Springsteen. As for the juniors, both Meg and I had one down in the 2 phase class, but no worries, we are just warming up!
This is such a big change from the last show. This show is not only on a huge grass field with open water, but also it is quite a bit larger with much more going on around the ring. There are shops, a champagne bar, and bunches of little children running around on school trips and what not throughout the park. It's really a cool experience here to be a part of the public park, and to be part of an event that is being watched by all types of people.
Tonight, we had a team dinner at the hotel, where we heard stories from Anne and Katie about past team and international horse show experiences. More seriously, we talked about who the real competition would be at this show, and of course how we all want to win! The Nations Cup will take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock. I'm really excited to watch, because unlike the last show in Bonheiden, there are a few more countries being represented, like France and Germany. Both of which are very competitive and have different styles than what we've seen so far. So, wish us luck!
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