After much searching and all the wonderful help I got one!!!!

OK so right now... (Checks email, does math) Ok so literally if the Ferry was on time with everything (Ferry service twitter account says it is on time) they should be arriving in Calais France right now (4:50pm).

Figure unload and then head to the horse hotel in Amsterdam which I understand is about a 3 hr and 36 min ship in the lorry. Figure 4 hours to be safe. So in English time he should be there by 9 pm tonight. Give or take.

He'll rest at the hotel until Wednesday and then will head to the airport around midday for a 5pm flight. He'll arrive in New York around 8pm (our time) and then head to Newburgh quarantine until Saturday.

Here are some pics I was sent today of him at Dover before he left this am.

https://flic.kr/p/ErpwKV

https://flic.kr/p/Erpwpp

Emily
 
Cudo made it to the Amstel Horse Hotel in Amsterdam.

Doing well and relaxing.

I have to say I love that these transportation folks are happy and willing to reply to my emails and send pics of dear Cudo in all these weird places.

Cheers to Equijet, Equine Travel Agency and the Amstel horse staff for making this journey a whole lot easier for me as well as Cudo

Em

Pics from today

https://flic.kr/p/KaU8hn

https://flic.kr/p/KaU8dp

https://flic.kr/p/KaU88V
 
I don't know how you're coping with this. I struggle when it's only a few days of waiting to pick a new horse up! I would have burst with excitement by now, especially with how lovely Cudo looks.
 
I.M.N. said:
I don't know how you're coping with this. I struggle when it's only a few days of waiting to pick a new horse up! I would have burst with excitement by now, especially with how lovely Cudo looks.
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LOL

Frankly, I am not handling it at all well. I figure that it's a sign that both Lauren (his seller) and myself have the same mantra for life... "What will be will be."

For those who are interested he will be departing on the plane at 4:30pm English time, give or take. He'll land in New York around 7:30pm and then they have to unload and ship to the quarantine facility which takes another 2 hours roughly.

So by the time I go to bed tonight he should be safely tucked into his stall in New York.

And by then hopefully I am going to be able to sleep a bit better.

Em




Here's the flight tracker so you can see him progress across the ocean:


https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/KLM643
 
I wish I had more news... Flight departure has been delayed. We are waiting for modern technology to kick in at some point and let us know where the plane, the horses (including Cudo) and the passengers are.

Not up on Flight aware. Is (according my father's pilot available websites and apps) no longer at the gate. Last he heard they were in line to take off and on the run way. Nothing is on the radar as being in the air.

So now we wait.

Em
 
I was checking the flight tracker to see if he was flying and wondering whether there was a delay or if the tech was just not working. Hopefully he's all happy in his stall and will be on his way soon.
 
**UPDATE**

What we know at this moment (6:38p England time) is that they did leave the gate, taxied out and for some reasons came back to the gate. Last update is that they still plan on flying. When is unknown. What caused the issue is unknown. What we do know is that he's still on the ground and is safe among the folks who are experienced at handling horses in the process of being flown and such.

I think we all have been on delayed flights before and sitting on a plane sucks but being safe to fly is the biggest thing. So whether it's Cudo or the family in row 12, it's best to hunker down and do our best to allow those in command to do all they need to feel safe to fly.

(Helps having a parent who was a pilot)

Emily
 
Sadly here's his timeline.

He'll arrive now at 10:47pm

Figure it takes a while to unload the horses.

then he has to be taken out of the plane container and loaded onto a van (Lorry) to then drive 2 hours up to the quarantine facility.

Sooooo he's probably not getting to a nice cushy stall until around 7 am (Amsterdam) his time, figure 1 am or later here. Good thing is he loves to lie down and sleep. I am hoping he does a lot of that.

Em
 
I’m hoping he’s arrived safely. Photos in his new surroundings are a must!

Can I ask why you imported from the UK to USA? There must be an awful lot of good warmbloods between here and there that would have reduced the costs significantly? Just being nosey really :)
 
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meleeka said:
I’m hoping he’s arrived safely. Photos in his new surroundings are a must!

Can I ask why you imported from the UK to USA? There must be an awful lot of good warmbloods between here and there that would have reduced the costs significantly? Just being nosey really :)
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It's really easy to explain with this simple task. Go to www.bigeq.com

Search 11 yr gelding doing 1.20 meters and look at the prices.

I love Cudo to bits for who he is and how he jumps but a huge reason I imported was because of how crazy the pricing is here.

I needed a partner to help me learn and I didn't want something over 15 who's likely had too many injections along the way. Cudo is in great health doing his job and hasn't been injected. Exactly what I wanted.

Emily
 
BunnyDog said:
It's really easy to explain with this simple task. Go to www.bigeq.com

Search 11 yr gelding doing 1.20 meters and look at the prices.

I love Cudo to bits for who he is and how he jumps but a huge reason I imported was because of how crazy the pricing is here.

I needed a partner to help me learn and I didn't want something over 15 who's likely had too many injections along the way. Cudo is in great health doing his job and hasn't been injected. Exactly what I wanted.

Emily
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Wowzers that is crazy!! I can see now why you imported. The cost of that doesn’t seem a lot when you look at those prices.
 
meleeka said:
Wowzers that is crazy!! I can see now why you imported. The cost of that doesn’t seem a lot when you look at those prices.
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And you have to figure... even with all the traveling I've described his price for shipping alone was $7900 or 5633 pounds. Not exactly a break the bank number.

So I got a quality horse who has the experience, who is attractive, tall and a great mover/jumper. By all accounts once he recovers from travel and starts showing again he's instantly worth nearly double what I paid including shipping. If he goes out and does well it goes up.

Now I am not buying him to sell. I am buying to invest in my own education for years but if the worst happens to me in my life, the invested funds are protected and my family would have a way to not have to face huge loses.

Here is the pic they sent me last night late. I think he is only not wearing a rug for and boots for identification purposes. At least I hope those things were put back on once the images were taken.

https://flic.kr/p/23681mS

Emily
 
Nope. Everyone is doing it. That's why I just did it by myself, for myself. I found exactly what I had hoped; a private seller very similar to myself who was able to speak about her experiences with the horse and give me a good feel for him without comissions and dealers and other factors that tend to limit the full story and the truth.

Plus the travel component has been very hard to sit here waiting through. And beyond that I am insanely picky. I don't know that I could hit gold twice.

And ideally I'd like to downsize my herd a bit. I have 2 for sale, 1 for lease, 1 retired and 1 laid up. It'd be easier with 3.


Em
 
He's gorgeous and has the most lovely expression on his friend even though he must be wondering where the hell he is and what's going on? When does he arrive with you? Can't wait to see a photo of you two together. It must be so exciting tracking him travelling to his new home.
 
He has such a sweet face - I'm sure you're going to have a tonne of fun with him! Fingers crossed quarantine goes smoothly.
 
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