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Jerez
2002
WEG
 
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Behind the Scenes at Jerez 2002 WEG
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Found
Cartujan Horses
Jerez is a lovely town in the south of Spain, near the
Mediterranean coast. The people are friendly, life is good,
the horses are beautiful and have the best temperament. Each one I
met at the stud farm today immediately came to be petted.
This is my first visit
to Jerez for the pre-production trip for Dressage un Ltd's videos
of World Equestrian Games in September. I flew to Madrid and then
to Jerez on Iberian airlines, picked up a rental car, diesel and
standard transmission at the airport and found my way to the hotel
on the wide and beautiful main street, Alcade Alvaro Domecaq. |
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Spanish
Tapas
After my afternoon siesta, computer time and then it was after 9
p.m., time for dinner at the Tapas Bar. 9:30 p.m. and I am one of
the first, with now all of the tables on the patio. It doesn't get
dark until after 10 and the temperature was pleasant. A bbq grill
was set up and a senior gentleman's sole job for the evening was
to carefully grill fresh anchovies which were skewered on cane
spits and fit into slots in front of the bank of coals. The fresh
grilled anchovies were extremely popular. Couples old and young,
families with infants and children arrived between 10:30 and 11
p.m., filling every table. |
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Royal
Andalusian School of Equestrian Art
After breakfast, I decided to explore the area around the hotel by
foot. The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art is only 1 1/2
blocks away. Two mounted police were standing in the street near
the school. The school is closed on weekends, but what I could see
through the gates is gorgeous. The school is in the 19th Century
Palacio Duque de Abrantes, designed by the French architect,
Garnier, who also designed the Paris Opera and the Montecarlo
Casino. Trees from South America and the Indies beautify the
spacious grounds. |
Sunday
9/08 |
Final
Preparations of the Stadium
Arrived in Jerez with cameras and all the video editing computer
gear. Rental car upgraded to an Opel Zaphir van -- big enough to
carry our crew and equipment. Televisions had been delivered at
the arena and our booth is the best.
Met the US team at Accreditation. Debbie McDonald, Lisa Wilcox and
Guenter Seidel arrived on Saturday and the horses were flying in
last night.
Police security is in force. ..... |
Monday
9/09 |
Camera
Crew Not on the Flight
Monday was a challenging day as Wendy took our minivan to
Seville to pick up the rest of our crew scheduled to arrive about
noon. They were not on the flight. Frantic phone calls on our
international cell phones (only $2 per minute)..... |
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