27 Days To Go - (we think!!)

Our spirits were dampened last night at the nightly de-brief meeting, when we were told that the DPI may not have started our 30 day countdown..... On top of this, the weather here is FOUL!! Gale force winds force awnings and tents down, rain makes walking out the horses miserable, and the day yards resemble ice skating rinks! On top of this - it is FREEZING!!! I am more than ready to come home.....

Milo and Zac continue to fight this hardy virus and are on their 2nd course of anti-biotics with beaut still controlling fever outbreaks. This wind could really have upset Milo, had it not been for Zac! He is such a calming influence! Increased stress causes coughing spasms - so thank God for Zac!

We have just heard that the National Dressage Championships have been postponed.... AND we've heard that there are suspected outbreaks at Benobble (close to Canungra) and Aubury - not to mention Brookefield and Tamborine Village..... Are their vets available at these areas, knowing that they cannot attend uninfected horses after???? How are the farriers surviving?? How did this all happen?

Warwick Horse Trials club refuse to let us get down! They keep coming up with ways to entertain us. Travis Templar has organised a Touch Footy competition, Melanie Wilson has started an EFA Introductory course and Sandra Oppermann is tireless in her efforts to organise more activities.

To my support team at home - THANKYOU! Tamsen Sala, Shannan Makauskas, Sally Keay, Tanya Pavey-Loyd and Toni Cash - you have been an enormous help.... and thanks to Rosie and Alyssa Webb who are looking after my mare and her new bubby better than I could ever hope!

That's all from Morgan Park Town today.

From the 2 Nicole's.....

Nicole Tough's First Report

Nicole Tough's Update 28 August

Nicole Magoffin's Update 29 August

Update - Day 8 from "Morgan Park Town"

Pictorial of "Morgan Park Town", Warwick Quarantine by the 2 Nicoles

Nicole Tough Media Release