Talk:Summer Hunt III 2007
Comments about Summer Hunt III
From: zinaida_the_horsegal To: WestKingdomEQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: [WestKingdomEQ] Summer Hunt Update!
Summer Hunt Update I did have a wonderful time up in Washington at the Summer Hunt! It was held at Donwennas Ranch last weekend. Her homestead is very nice ( for us mountain folks where flat land is a premium). I would guess about 10 acres with a nice pond surrounded by low trees. They had the grounds fenced off with areas for horses, camping, and the quest area.
They had heavy fighting on Saturday, then Rain, then more Rain which I have to say was better then 100+ degrees which is what they had last year. So instead of riding we converged inside Donwennas house and watched some excellent videos on the EQ Emprise they have every year in September. This was informative for me and seemed to be a well run event. We shared general knowledge about EQ stuff and ogled each others sewing prowleness. It was a very nice afternoon in all especially with a nice pot of hot coffee. They cooked a wonderful dinner and after that we ventured out to the camping area and spent INSIDE a stunning Yurt! Mongolian at it's finest! (Donwenna insert link to the website [1]) I would love to give credit to where it is due, but unfortunately I am horrible with names. (Donwenna notes that the Mongol Lady was : THL Saikhan Narinaimoren) We spent the evening discussing documentation requirements and shared general A&S knowledge. Somewhere in their steak was cooked on the fire and wine flowed as freely as our wit!
The next day found the weather gods still snarky but we saddled up and ventured out into the wind and intermitent rain. I have to say the rental horses were very well taken care of and the wrangler crew were helpful and very sweet. We were auctioned and then took our places to wait to run the course. It was javelin, spear and javelin or/mounted archery. They did a two handed spear maneuver that was very cool! The event was well run, highly organized and a BLAST!
I am keeping my fingers crossed I can go back up next year! It also was a great opportunity to share information, how they do things EQ up there, How the group interacts ( gosh they are nice and friendly folks!!!!). My main highlight of the trip was meeting an exceptionally nice Lady who has a Mongolian persona (Sicyon?). Wow! Not only was she open and friendly but she also had tons of information on period Mongolian cooking!!!!, and sewing patterns!! WOWOWOWOW… ok so I have a ton of NEW projects to start!
So to wit I came back with Equestrian AnTir-usiam !!! Pictures will be posted at www.deliriumskid. com
Da-end
Lady Zinaida! (Permission given to Donwenna to post this on behalf of Zanaida)