Zara Tindall and Class Affair. Image: Michelle Dunn.
38 horse-and-rider combinations moving forward at the Land Rover Kentucky 3DE
All 38 horses who presented to the ground jury at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ will be moving on to the first phase of competition, the dressage, following Wednesday’s first horse inspection. Under warm blue skies, the competitors in the CCI5*-L put their best and most fashionable foot forward as they demonstrated their horses’ fitness to begin the competition.
One competitor, Andrew McConnan (USA) and Ferrie’s Cello, withdrew shortly before the jog time, but all those who presented passed without issue. Several of the horses were clearly feeling fit and ready to run as they entertained the crowd with their antics.
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ kicks off Thursday morning with dressage as the first half of the Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S entries strut their stuff in the Rolex Stadium. Then in the afternoon, the first half of the CCI5*-L competitors take their turn in the ring.
While there are no Australians in the CCI5*-L this year, three will contest the CCI4*-S: Ryan Wood and Cooley Flight, Hayley Frielick and Dunedin Black Watch, and Rebecca Braitling and Caravaggio II.
Competition continues with the second half of dressage on Friday, followed by the heart of eventing, the cross-country test, on Saturday. Everything culminates on Sunday with another horse inspection followed by the show jumping phase to determine the winners.
Draws and start times can be found via the event website here.
Source: Event press release
