Scottsdale: Day 1

Arrived in beautiful, sunny Phoenix today. I had the same flight down as Murray Popplewell of RaeDawn Arabians in Saskatoon, so we got to 'chat horses' during down time at the airport. He was telling me about some of the promotional plans they have for the Western Canadian Breeders Championships this year in Moose Jaw, including distributing free tickets to local schools. There's going to be a get-together at the casino the night before, and a breakfast to kick off the show. For anyone who hasn't been to Moose Jaw, the Temple Gardens Spa is a beautiful place and definitely worth a little extra in the hotel budget to stay there. I can tell you from personal experience that the mineral pool is the best relaxation treat at the end of a long day.