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Colin, Denise and mum are amongst us and we’re taking advantage of fabulous weather to go flying, trip-ing, concerts, taking in local foods and delicacies. Breakfast flights to Ocean City New Jersey and to Lancaster Pennsylvania, dinner at Buddakan, a day in Washington DC, Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt concert, Lynne riding, Colin taking an aerobatic flight….. all made for a busy, action-packed but really enjoyable week.

Just back from the 24th Annual Col. Bengt Ljundquist Memorial Championship Finals hosted by the Virginia Dressage Association at the Virginia Horse Center. It is an impressive place, lots of stabling, indoor riding arenas, covered arenas and outside rings, plus the Coliseum which has a huge arena at ground level, grandstand seating and a 2nd level shopping and dining area.

Valentino did very well with all the distractions and especially fun was a practice ride I had in the Coliseum on the first day, he was very comfortable in there and I had a lovely canter all the way around. I was very happy with my rides, we made some improvements on our last showing and we came home with two 6th place ribbons out of classes of about 15.
Beautiful fall weather, lovely scenery, fall foliage and excellent company made for a memorable weekend. Can’t wait to do it all over again!