The Venue, Preparations and the Competition

After a good night's sleep in the hotel,
the team moved on to the venue to check out the facilities

The hall was totally empty
so the Team took time to check their plans for the routines

  

Fabulous area at the venue for walking the dogs.



And it was one of the few areas that dogs could be run off lead -
what a bonus

Back at the hotel - the other teams were arriving -
this was the Belgium supporters gear!

Goodness!!! 
This competitor looks like they meant business!!!!

Time to attach the Good Luck cards the team had received
to one of the Union Flags!!

Don't they look good?  Can you see yours?

Time to join the other 12 Countries for the Welcome Dinner

Team GB making the most of their uniforms :-)

Cards and Good Luck presents were exchanged -
the atmosphere was great

Show Manager Iben introduces herself
and sets out the format for the following days.

Karen and Fly performing Hernando's Hideaway -
thanks to Vincianne Hubbert for these photos

HTM TEAM GB - Open European Team Champions

The cheering was deafening!  What an experience!

And Karen with Fly and their huge cup -
Individual HTM Open European Champions 

Sorry - the Team doesn't have any photographs yet of Freestyle Day, but are pleased that Team GB were placed fourth and Lesley with Angus 4th and Kath with Spice 7th in the Individual Championship.