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I know I haven't been keeping this thing updated, but I have good reasons. We are now in Virginia. Yes, my olly boy traveled all the way from Hawaii to Va. He Left the day before I did, July 17th. The day startd out by heading to the barn to meet Pris. What a long day this was going to be. I wanted to make sure he was fed and watered before we left, just so I kew he had one good meal before I saw him again in Va. The flight left at 1400. Plenty of time. Just relax. I took my time brushing and getting his shipping boots on. I knew that I wouldn't see him for at least 2 weeks. My heart was breaking. Olly seemed to be sympathetic and let me do all the grooming I wanted. As he finished up he breakfast, I see Pris coming around the corner with the trailer. i tell my hubby good bye, and start worrying again. It is hard to trust anyone, let alone someone you don't even know, take care of your horse. Just like your kids, ya know?
Well, time to move...
As we make our way to the airport, I double check all the papers and numbers. we don't need anything going wrong at this point. Check and check. I look up and what do I see...PacificAirLift plane. We must be there.
We get everything sorted out and it is off to the back where we load. as we pull through the "gate" as if you could call it that, we have to follow all these rules. The biggest one DON'T GO ON THE TARMACK!!! You would think that they have explosives out there. So I am taking in all that is around me and Pris comments, there is the stall he will be riding in. WHAT!! Three horses fit in that? They must be nuts!


I get out of the truck to take a better look at this "stall" they have for my 16.1h TB gelding to fly 5 hours over the ocean in. It was a tight spot. Good thing he is skinny. Go TB's!


Get aload of that ramp!
I am the type of person to 1/2 hear the situation and then bitch. Luckily I stepped out of my comfort zone and listened this time. One horse backed out so there would only be Olly and one other horse in the three "stall" connex. After hearing out all options, I get a NOT friendly "GET YOUR HORSE!!" It must be one of those wonderful airport workers...

Here we go...part of wondered if he would go up that incredibly steep ramp and the other part of me was like my horse is kick ass and he trusts me so let's get this party started.

He walked up that ramp like he owned it! That's my big red horse!!

I was nervous to see my boy fly across the ocean and then bus across 3ooo miles of mainland, and he wasn't worried a bit. I need to take lessons from him.

Off he goes. He made the trip with excellence. No problems and he is now in Va at a stable not far from Ft. Lee. It isn't the best that I would have chosen, but it will do for another few days unitl I finish getting out fence put up.
We have rented a house with 5 acres. The fence will be finished tomorrow and the barn will be here by the weekend.


I am so excited to have my big red horse in my own backyard!