Pletcher really couldnt prepare for Sandy like the other trainers?

doll0608 · #1 10-29-2012, 05:34 PM

The spots on the plane were reserved way before the hurricane. Its not as easy as just putting your horse on there when you feel like it. We got very lucky that they allowed the plane to leave earlier than normal so we could get there or we would all be out of luck. Up until yesterday afternoon the plane was not willing to leave any earlier than the scheduled time of 6 am. Vanning at this point not an option

pmayjr · #2 10-29-2012, 05:56 PM

I never thought vanning the horses cross country or even to Kentucky was an option, but I assumed an extra payment would make an earlier flight possible???

pmayjr · #3 10-29-2012, 05:57 PM

How many days ago did you guys explore the option of an earlier flight?

Cannon Shell · #4 10-29-2012, 06:30 PM

Shipping the horses on Wed is probably an advantage but having them deal with a hurricane and winds and potentially hampered training on Tuesday and Wed would be a bigger deal IMO. The later you get there the better unless you arrive a few weeks before.

Round Pen · #5 10-29-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Shipping the horses on Wed is probably an advantage but having them deal with a hurricane and winds and potentially hampered training on Tuesday and Wed would be a bigger deal IMO. The later you get there the better unless you arrive a few weeks before.

Me too CS that was the first thing I thought of not being able to train for 2 days.