Judith McSwain

Oct 24, 2016

The Race to Le Lion: 'It's Been The Journey of A Lifetime'

Bonjour! It is the last day of this amazing event so I want to make sure I stay aware and pack in all the scenery and atmosphere. One minor difference today: the weather. We woke up to a brisk 38 degrees, wind and dark skies. We put on our warmest clothes, grabbed the umbrellas and scurried off to the final jog.

Oct 23, 2016 Young Event Horse

The Race to Le Lion: 'They Did It!'

BOOM . . . Today I start with an ending. They did it and did it RIGHT. Rory and Tamie finished double clear! More of that later. I woke early today after a restless sleep.

Oct 21, 2016 Young Event Horse

The Race to Le Lion: 'Onto the Fun Stuff!'

This is my first trip to Europe and it has been full of new experiences. One of my favorite experiences so far is the ability to walk to so many places. You ask Europeans how far something is and the consistent response is 20 minutes. We have learned 20 minutes can range from 10 to 45.

Oct 19, 2016 Young Event Horse

The Race to Le Lion: 'We're in France!'

When I was asked to write a blog for the USEA sharing my experience as an owner in Le Lion d’Angers, the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championship, my first thought was: