Wednesday May 14 my new Kladruber mare Rodriga (but now renamed Meissie) arrived from the Czech Republic in Los Angeles. The German company that organized the trip was Guido Klatte, but they could not have done it without the great support of our Czech trainer and friend Katarina Hlavova. Katarina also traveled as a groom with the horse(s). She said they had to load 30 horses at Schiphol airport, of which 15 came to LA, the rest went to Mexico.
After two days quarantine in LA, Meissie travelled to UC Davis for her two week quarantine before she can come home. On Sunday we went out there to greet her and give her some exercise. She is a very social girl, and even after such a long travel and new surroundings, was very calm. Katarina said she had lost quite a bit of weight, and she also had had a bit of a fever after getting off the airplane, but had already gotten over that. At UC Davis she will get good care and exercise every day, while being tested for CEMs.
Can't wait to bring her home next week and get her ready for the clinic with Andreas in July.
Clara
