Photos from the 26 & 28 August 2008 - Quarantine, Vic

This is the little 2 bedroom cottage/house we were renting whilst living in Victoria temporarily for my training in the lead up to the Games. It was literally 100yrs old.

Apparently there was some confusion in the media reporting me as a Victorian resident. But no I'm from NSW.

Our home was & still is, in Rock Forest, N.S.W, as it has been for the last few years. However, yes, Mum & I were TEMPORARILY at a Victorian residence for a while (April - Aug 2008) whilst we were there having to train & be closer to the National Coach who was located in Bunyip, VIC.

Thank you to all those Victorian's I met who took me in as one of their own! You'll never be forgotten :)

Most of us posing for photos during the last day of Pre-Export Quarantine at Tonimbuk, Victoria.

We were also trying to get a good shot to send the company who generously donated/loaned us all the white overall's that were used during our stay in quarantine. Thank you for your support!

The girl's figured the dressage pic/silhouette on the right must be me as there are no legs coming down from the belly for the rider, so it's a legless rider like me..   :)

We were all a bit crazy by the end of quarantine, but all really excited at the idea we were going to Hong Kong any time now.  (From L to R: Chris - Team Vet, Liz - Owner & groom of Monty, Terrina - Owner & groom of Griffen)

Nom just looking around whilst waiting his turn to load on to the truck. Looking gorgeous, my pretty boy :)

Nom & Ebony waiting to get on the truck to head to the airport to go to Hong Kong for the Paralympics.

It's all starting to happen now..

        Just some of the bags waiting to be loaded in the truck.           Ebony checking on Nom in his stable.

Nom looking like the stunner he is!  :)  And in his spunky leopard print halter padding.

We were going to get a plain set of sheepskin pads for his halter but forgot. By the time we remembered it was too late so the only thing we could find was  the leopard print seat belt cover/pad in Mum's car, so that's what we used..

Poor Ebony got paid out on by the truck driver about it & asked what colour were her jody's if that's what colour was on the horse. She said "It wasn't my idea!"   Sorry Ebony...  but it did it's job..  ;)

All dressed & ready to go on the truck. Nom all booted up but just waiting for Chris (Team Vet) as he will be taping Nom's hooves/shoes for the long trip ahead to Hong Kong. Sally our Assistant National Coach is holding Nom.

Thanks Sally :)

Gorgeous head shot of Nom whilst waiting to go on the truck. Sally our Assistant National Coach is holding Nom.

Chris & Ebony

All four hooves & shoes taped up & ready to go..

                             Sharon & Odie waiting patiently.                                Terrina & Griffen waiting patiently.       

Liz & Monty waiting for the truck

Nom getting loaded onto the transportation truck headed to the airport for their flight to Hong Kong.

Nom & Sally...  still waiting...

Liz & Monty, with Chris taping his hooves/shoes for the trip.