November 1, 2005

Wilma Whacks Wellington – Important Changes to November Schedule

“Hurricane Wilma made Francis (2004) look like a picnic.” said Arlene (Tuni) Page, about the experience of riding out the storm in her Wellington home. With her new building under construction Page fared better than others as her horses were safe, with the only damage being uprooted newly planted trees. “But it was pretty scary.” added Page, as the 130 miles winds ripped into the West Palm Beach area on the back half of the storm.

Chiropractor to the equestrian stars, Dr. Cetty Weiss is seeing patients by candlelight in her office at Weiss Family Chiropractic. Organizer of the popular Young Riders Clinic held during the winter, Weiss said between her and her partner, husband Brad, they are seeing 15 to 20 patients a day.

Margaret Heroy in training with Robert Dover shipped her horse in from Illinois to a "war zone", reporting on all the leaves on the trees have been stripped, and the 2 hour wait in gas lines to power automobiles and generators. There is now electricity in her area on Wellington, although she can only e-mail using dial up, there is no wireless availability yet. Maggie was able to stop by our unscathed DressageDaily headquarters near Daytona Beach, Florida and pick up our gas can supply, since there were none to be found even at all the Home Depots in northern Florida. Two of them were full, which was a good thing, as she could not get close to a gas station further south, as she headed down to meet the horse transport van.

But things are starting to get better, although the damage has been done, and some changes to the November schedule in south Florida have been adjusted.

• "The Search for America's Next Equestrian Star-Dressage" Postponed Until April
• National Horse Show Still On – Gold Coast Dressage Fall Fling Cancelled