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WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES - NORMANDY, 2014
JoAnn
Wilson: My Thoughts About The 2014 World Equestrian Games
Despite experiencing some disorganization at the World Equestrian Games
2014, Normandy France, I have come away with a deeper enrichment and
lifetime appreciation for what it means to be part of a Team. I worked
as the Team Sports Therapist for both horses and riders for Equine
Canada 3 Day Eventing Team.
My father has often suggested to me “put everything on a scale and weigh
it”. The balance of the scale at the WEG tipped toward the incredible
organization of Team Canada for Eventing. Within the disorganized
framework of the WEG, the Canadian Team mastered the challenge with
incredible composure and humor. Team members were able to transcend the
bad weather conditions and disorganization by pulling together as one
highly functioning unit. They gave everything they had and more for one
another, for the horses, and for their country. They were bound together
by a strong sense of pride, respect, and caring, for the sheer privilege
to perform on the world stage. The team included the riders, horses,
coach, barn manager, grooms, farrier, vet, team manager, chef d’Equipe,
and myself. To be included as part of this very smooth and powerful
running machine was not only an enriching experience, it was, and still
is an honor.
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