[Ansteorra] Fw: [Gleann Abhann] Equestrian at Diamond Wars

[David Backlin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alicia Trissler" <aliciashorses at gmail.com>
To: <gleannabhann at yahoogroups.com>; <Ansteorra-Equestrian at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: [Gleann Abhann] Equestrian at Diamond Wars


>
> I regret to report that there will be no equestrian activities at Diamond
> Wars this year.  I would like to thank all those involved that worked so
> hard to try to make this happen
>
> Due to mundane life responsibilities of our three Kingdom equestrian
> marshals, we do not have a marshal that can attend from Thrusday - Sunday.
> Only one marshal would have been able to arrive on Friday afternoon, and 
> no
> horses can be brought on-site unless a marshal is on-site.
>
> Furthermore, as of yesterday morning, only two horses were confirmed to be
> brought to site. Also, as an aside, as of this morning, the 30 day lead 
> time
> for the extra $50 equestrian insurance rider has lasped, and it would now
> cost $100 for the extra insurance rider.
>
> I would like to add that one of our marshal brethern in Calontir had 
> offered
> her services for Thursday horse check-in and as acting marshal until our
> marshal could get there on Friday, but she is having serious spine surgery
> on September 30; therefore, she could not make it either.
>
> YiS
>