Tamie Smith and Mai Baum make HERstory. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
This year, after approximately a million years of waiting and wishing, I finally made my debut visit to the Land Rover Kentucky Horse Trials — home of bluegrass, bourbon chicken, one of the best Bloody Marys I’ve ever had, and, of course, wall-to-wall top-notch eventing. In short? It was perfect, and I’ve been dreaming of my next visit from basically the second my plane back to England left the tarmac.
Now, I’m very aware that you, the extended EN fam, are much more seasoned Kentucky-goers than I am, and that means you’ve probably already ransacked the box office, which opened today for Early Bird ticket buyers to get their paws on their 2024 passes. But maybe you’re not! Maybe you’re looking ahead to a first-ever trip yourself; or maybe, a little bit like me, too, you’re not totally organised, and so the opening of the box office might have passed you by entirely. If so, allow me to play the role of Santa’s horse-mad little elf, presenting you with the one gift you should definitely be giving yourself (and also maybe your barn pals) this nearly-holiday-season.
Need any further incentive? Prices for tickets are at their absolute lowest in this Early Bird sale, and this is the best opportunity you’ll have to nab the prime seats and best tailgating spots. General admission, reserved seating, tailgating, and more are all on sale now, with prices starting at just $20 – so dive on in and snap yours up. Early bird pricing will end on December 7, 2023.
