Love this commemorative 2018 LRK3DE poster of Elisa Wallace and OTTB Simply Pricelesss, created by Retired Racehorse Project.
Love Thoroughbreds? If you’ve come to the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, you’ve come to the right place. Not only is Lexington the heart of Thoroughbred country, the event itself features a number of ways to celebrate the breed, which is well represented on this year’s entry list — see Erin Harty’s “Meet the Thoroughbreds of Kentucky CCI4*, 2018 Edition.”
Here are a few ways to get your Thoroughbred fix at LRK3DE!
- Stop by the Retired Racehorse Project Booth. Located in tent booth #91 outside the Covered Arena, RPP is a hub of activity. Pick up your Thoroughbred order of go to follow all your favorites; get a commemorative Elisa Wallace and Simply Priceless poster; stock up on your RPP gear; or try your hand at the RPP Scavenger Hunt on Thursday and Friday! Click here for a full RPP event schedule.
- Walk the cross country course with Nick Larkin. Nick won the first Kentucky CCI4* with Red, a New Zealand Thoroughbred, and has been involved with the breed in both the realms of horse shows and racing. The walk, organized by RPP, starts at 2 p.m. Friday at fence #1.
- Get pumped for the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover! RPP is hosting two previews: Friday, April 27 at 4 p.m, and Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. in the Walnut Ring. Thoroughbred Makeover-bound riders Isabela de Sousa, Emily Brollier Curtis, Elizabeth James, and Clark Montgomery share their secrets for making racehorses into sporthorses, with commentary from Nick Larkin and Tik Maynard. View horse and rider bios here.
- If you’re a Makeover Trainer, join RPP for a Meet and Greet Breakfast on Sunday, April 29 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the USHJA Wheeler Museum. Click here to purchase tickets.
- Visit the Thoroughbred Charities represented in the Trade Fair. Among them: New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in booth #225, Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center in booth #231, and KY Equine Humane Center in booth #232. The Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center is located on-grounds, in case you feel like doing some OTTB shopping while you’re there!
- Attend the New Vocations Open Barn and BBQ, which will once again be hosted at the conclusion of the dressage phase on Friday, April 27, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The event takes place at New Vocations at Mereworth Farm, which will open its doors for tours, a meet-and-greet with the horses, educational demonstrations and a delicious BBQ meal. Click here to purchase tickets.
- Are you the proud parent of a CANTER adopted horse? Stop by the EN Cross Country Tailgate Party to pick up a CANTER shirt or hat. It’s limited supply and first-come first-serve, so get there early! The tailgate is located in spots S294-S295 in the infield near the jog strip.
Go Thoroughbreds. Go Eventing!
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