Morgan Up The Levels

The journey of two Morgans: *Saumur*: Dismissed as not-trainable by experienced trainers and the Amish alike. Together we worked our way from learning to steer to the USDF Bronze Medal. Saumur passed away in 2022 at the age of 26. *Remy*: Cheerful, loving -but not without quirks- on his way up the levels. This is also a tribute to the remarkable professionals helping us along the way, Roz Kinstler, Lisa Oberg, Vanessa Voltman; and most of all to Jean-Paul, husband extra-ordinaire.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Impressions from the Leonberger Pferdemarkt - and 'horse manure' in the coffee shop?

Despite all the activities regarding Mutti's move, I did manage to take a tour of the Leonberger Pferdemarkt, to be precise, the 329th one.

This time, though, I didn't make it into one of the 'Kellers' (cellars). During the day of the Pferdemarkt, some people open the cellars of their historic Fachwerkhaus (half-timbered house) and sell beer, wine, and sausages. As there is very little oxygen and everyone is tightly packed, so the mood gets 'festive' quickly. Ah, the fond memories of having to slip out of my office and go to the company's infirmary the next day due to a splitting headache ;-).