A feeling like no other: the Rolex Stadium, full of people united by the love of horses once again. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
We’ll all be meeting in Kentucky before we know it, and a full slate of action awaits as the #BestWeekendAllYear gets underway beginning Wednesday, April 26. The full confirmed schedule of events and demonstrations has been published, so let’s dive in and find out what we have to look forward to at LRK3DE this year!
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Wednesday, April 26
- 1 p.m. Cross-Country Course Open to Public
- 2 p.m. First Horse Inspection; CCI5*-L only, sponsored by Hagyard Pharmacy — High Hope Inspection Lane
- 2:30–5 p.m. Competitor Arena Familiarization – Thursday Competitors only, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim — Rolex Stadium
Thursday, April 27
- 7 a.m. Gates Open
- 7:15 a.m. –6 p.m. Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 7:45 a.m. CCI4*-S Dressage Test Ride — Rolex Stadium
- 8 – 11:30 a.m. CCI4*-S Dressage Tests Begin — Rolex Stadium
- 8:00 a.m.–6 p.m. Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open
- 12:15 p.m. CCI5*-L Dressage Test Ride — Rolex Stadium
- 12:45 –4:30 p.m. CCI5*-L Dressage Tests Begin— Rolex Stadium
- 4:45–7:15 p.m. Arena Familiarization – Friday Competitors only, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim — Rolex Stadium
Friday, April 28
- 7 a.m. Gates Open
- 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open
- 8–11:30 a.m. CCI4*-S Dressage Tests Resume — Rolex Stadium
- 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Champions Live! — Walnut Arena
- 11 a.m. Kentucky Invitational CSI3* Jog, sponsored by Hagyard Pharmacy-Claiborne Ring
- 12:30–3:30 p.m. Demonstrations and Exhibitions — Walnut Ring
- – 12:30–1:30 p.m.: Retired Racehorse Project
- – 1:30–3:30 p.m.: EEI Mounted Games Invitational Round 1
- 12:30 – 4:10 p.m. CCI5*-L Dressage Tests Resume — Rolex Stadium
- 6 p.m. Grand Prix Hospitality Tents Open (Grand Prix Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 7 p.m. Kentucky Invitational CSI3* $38,700 Welcome Speed Cup 1.45m, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute — Rolex Stadium – Hospitality tent for Grand Prix to be open from 6-9 p.m. Other tents to remain open until 9 p.m.
**Also happening Friday will be the annual EN x Ride iQ Course Walk, and we’ve got an exciting special guest leading the way this year! Stay tuned for advance sign-ups and more information coming soon.**
Saturday, April 29
- 7 a.m. Gates Open (including Land Rover Tailgating)
- 7:30 a.m.– 4:45 p.m. Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 7:30 a.m. –6 p.m. Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open
- 8:30 a.m. Deadline for Tailgating Vehicles to be Parked
- 8:30 – 11 a.m. Demonstrations and Exhibitions — Walnut Ring
- – 8:30 a.m. EEI Mounted Games Invitational Round 2
- – 10 a.m.: Retired Racehorse Project
- 9 – 11:45 a.m CCI4*-S Cross-Country Test
- Noon Kentucky Invitational CSI3* Course Walk — Rolex Stadium
- 12:30 p.m. CSI3* Rider Autograph Session – Hagyard Tent (#312/313, The Hill)
- 1–4:15 p.m. CCI5*-L Cross-Country Test
- 5 p.m. Grand Prix Hospitality Tents Open (Grand Prix Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 6 p.m. $226,000 Kentucky Invitational CSI3* 1.60m — Rolex Stadium – Hospitality tent for Grand Prix to be open from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Other tents to remain open until 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 30
- 7 a.m. Gates Open
- 7:15 a.m. Non-Denominational Worship Service — Zoetis Schooling Complex, Pavilion between Stonelea/Claiborne Rings
- 7:30 a.m. CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L Horse Inspection, sponsored by Hagyard Pharmacy — High Hope Inspection Lane
- 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)
- 8 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open
- 10:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony, WEG Team Recognition and Presentation of Officials and Flags — Rolex Stadium
- 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CCI4*-S Jumping Test; reverse order of placing — Rolex Stadium
- 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Presentation of the Awards — Rolex Stadium
- 1:15 p.m. CCI5*-L Jumping Course Open for Competitor Inspection — Rolex Stadium
- 1:45 p.m. Drag – Rolex Stadium
- 2 p.m. CCI5*-L Jumping Test first group; reverse order of placing — Rolex Stadium
- 3 p.m. CCI5*-L Jumping Test second group; reverse order of placing; awards immediately after — Rolex Stadium
- 4 p.m. Presentation of the Awards — Rolex Stadium
