Welcome ENDURANCE/SPORTHORSE CHAMPION OB BLITZKRIEG BEY Click on picture to see Powerpoint LOST IN THE WILDERNESS - A STORY OF LOSS AND OF COURAGE (Reprint from Arabian Horse Magazine June 2011) “It started out as a routine day out on the trail.  Sandy Obermeyer on her chestnut stallion Blitzkrieg (OB  Blitzkrieg Bey-Blitzen of Pico x Mariah Bey by Huckleberry Bey) and Peggy Phaklides riding her grey gelding,  Rio Norte (Muirfield x Tamarin V by Desperado V) known to everyone as Norton. They were riding in the  Santa Margaritia/Pozo Wilderness area of California. It was mid-July and the temperature was around 100F.  Their goal was not only to have a good ride, but they were going to clear brush off of a trail as part of their  volunteer work for the forest service. While they were working on clearing the trail, their horses, who were  tied up, spooked at something. Somehow, both horses got loose and disappeared......”  To read more from this amazing story and learn of Blitzkrieg’s courage and tenacity in the face of overwhelming  odds, click on the pictures (or menu links above) to be taken to Sandy’s Journal of this incredible journey, and to  the power-point presentation and movie produced by Alamo Pintado Equine Hospital. Click on the Home page or on  the other many links on menu above to learn more about this fabulous horse and his amazing progeny. He is not only  a tremendous athlete, but has been a terrific competitor and loyal friend to his owner and trail/distance ride  partner, Sandy Obermeyer. Both Sandy and her husband Bill will willing to “go the distance” with Blitz, once they  knew that he wanted to live -- he is truly all heart!!! (Movies and power-point take a while to load dependent on  your connection so please be patient -- grab a beverage, and prepare to watch/read an amazing story. Read The LATEST NEWS!!!                  A NEW Blitzkrieg baby on its way!!! After all Blitz has been through, the boy’s still got it !!! If there on any errors in this site, please contact our webmistress by clicking on Thumbs Up logo to left