6/4/11: Pictures From Prepping for Spruce and the Endless Drive!

Yogi enjoying our new house in Calgary, and trying to stay warm in the Canadian "summer".

Frances and Karina Aziz socializing instead of working their horses.

The Pinetree Farms banner outside our barn!

The truck in the shop somewhere in No-Man's-Land, Montana just before crossing the Canadian boarder.

Getting the fuel filter changed in Big Red.

Driving down the highway in Montana. It was our own modern-day Oregon Trail adventure!

The horses sleeping in the trailer outside our hotel in Billings, Montana.

The liverpool in our jump field at home. We practiced lots of natural obstacles to get ready for the derbies at Spruce!

Me walking Nepal down a steep hill at the farm to practice for the long banks at Spruce.

Cliff built us a bicycle jump! It's the most challenging jump at Spruce. Last year I had it down in almost every class!

Frances jumping Merlin over a small fence at the bottom of the makeshift bank by the covered arena.