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Equine Fashion Week: More Pics from the #LRK3DE Runway

By Tracy Valentine on Apr 28, 2019 12:00 pm -

Everyone was looking fresh and feeling fine at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Sunday jog. Here are a few more photos ahead of the 2019 show jumping finale!

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: Ok I am a fashion Inspection groupie. Having a camera allows me to skip breakfast and feed the horse and equine attire passion.

: Tsetserleg nods to the crowd. Now it’s game on for the show jumping test later today.

: A nod to the judges…

: Our U.S. Team hero Boyd Martin now in 2nd place is a charismatic model are friendly calm and repose.

: A crafty cross country team of Doug Payne and Vandiver plotting their next move.

: Top hair style marks for Hawley.

: Z and Phillip Dutton exchange a knowing glance of “we got this.”

: Our leaders!!! Lovely trot for the crowds…

: Oh yes, the horse plays the look to our international judges.

: Sun glasses = nice accent.

: Nice pairing sunglasses required from the groom’s shiny coat presentation.

: This jacket is down in the Trade Show … perfect pairing.

: Horse knows they are being admired and plays to the spectators.

: Nice bling with the shoes.

: Canadians love their National colors.

: Back stage the make up crew (grooms) were busy at perfecting the bling!

: All horse and riders turned out for the inspection spit shin and ready to trait the Fashion “Catwalk.”

: Lucky for me the camera gear prevents me from running off to the trade show and buy this jack.

Photo Gallery: #LRK3DE Cross Country Day

By Tracy Valentine on Apr 27, 2019 5:52 pm -

Enjoy this photo gallery from Tracy Valentine from out, about & around cross country day at the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event:

: Early start of day for the crowd of 30,000 is coming. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Geese to greet us with a fuzzy gosling. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Rider inspecting the course while deep in their thoughts. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Some History out inspected the course. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: A few Kentucky rides under their belts. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Sadly it turned out not to be Buck Junior’s day. Early fall on his first horse eliminated him from the competition. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Many volunteer horse back ambassadors for the spectators. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: The volunteer’s horses bask in the attention. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Are they looking for the fox and Hounds? Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Nicely turned out ambassador. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Game on face for Allie Sachsen and Sparrow’s Nio Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Good dry footing for speed on the uphills. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Events horses can really pop up onto the Normady # 20 question. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Canada Proud!! Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Resting between the fences. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Ah! Now asking for speed. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Intensity and very high knees for this question. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Many dog breeds on display by their owners. All very well behaved! Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Slipping over the brush. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Already preparing for the next feature. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Crowd control seems very peaceful at this event… Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Fox and Hounds ready! Thank you for your volunteer course safety efforts. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: My are you happy! Photo by Tracy Valentine.

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: Phillip Dutton shows the field his years of experience. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Good speed though out the course from Tsetserleg, Boyd Martins’s mount. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Boyd Martin making his move. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

Rainy Sights & Sounds from Friday at the Kentucky Horse Park

By Tracy Valentine on Apr 26, 2019 11:05 pm -

Friday started off with a good down pour and out came the Hardcore Spectators in rain gear. Some of the smart ones flanked the warm up arena for an up-close view of the rider’s warm up. Tracey Valentine shares the sights and sounds from the lesser-seen areas of the Kentucky Horse Park:

: Heavy morning rains brought out the hard core spectator in their rain gear. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

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: Photographers weathering the wind and rain doing what they do best. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: Media also recording warm ups. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: Rail spectators at the warm up ring. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: Interviews are conducted after the Tests back in the warm up arena. Fun to watch the riders personality be revealed from each question. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

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: Lauren acknowledge the warm crowd approval. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: Warming up and collecting her thoughts, Lauren Kieffer prepares Paramount Importance for a good Test. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: Bruce Senior did not mind getting wet. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

: This charming spectator is a veteran dresser for Three-Day events. Photo by Tracey Valentine.

Photo Gallery: Thursday Sights and Sounds from LRK3DE

By Tracy Valentine on Apr 26, 2019 8:48 am -

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Parking is fun when you meet this cheerful Land Rover volunteer. He is all smiles and Kentucky charm.”Makes the day go faster,” says this gentleman parking attendant. Quick to banter with each driver or help carry a fern to the rental golf cart… I hear his friendly voice each morning and the day seems just right! Here’s more from outside the main area at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian:

Thursday Wake Up Call from the Kentucky Horse Park

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This Event is Dog People Friendly

: Rover at the Land Rover. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Take your dog shopping. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Trade Show greeter at the Dubarry Tent. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Happy shopping with your best friend. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Oh! What great sites and smells. Photo by Tracy Valentine.

: Shop till you drop… Photo by Tracy Valentine.

Ain’t No Party Like a Trade Fair Party

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Sunshine and Smiles at the Kentucky First Horse Inspection

By Tracy Valentine on Apr 25, 2019 8:37 am -

Wednesday afternoon’s inspection was a parade of well groomed horses shinning in the sun as the riders presented them for inspection. Everyone was dressed to best set off their horses’ well braided manes and tails coast and several haunch designs. A smile and turn for the judges and brisk trot up and down the lane to the sound of the cameras professionals using motor drive. The 2019 Land Rover Three-Day Event is under way!