My favorite place to hang out during the final day of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is, without fail, the ramp leading to Rolex Stadium. I invariably get goosebumps watching rider after rider trot down the ramp to seal their weekend and I find myself sharing in the emotions felt by all as they make their way back up, both after good and bad rounds. I thought I’d share some of these moments with you as my final farewell to the 2021 event, which was special in many ways – mostly because it was happening at all.
Here’s to another weekend of highs and lows! It was an honor to document them all week long. To look back on all of EN’s LRK3DE coverage, click here.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Good boy, Bug! Photo by Sally Spickard.
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- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- The top riders watch Oliver and Ballaghmor Class on the Jumbotron. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Ema Klugman soaks in the moment before awards. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Coach Marilyn Little comes down to debrief with Ema Klugman after her round. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Alyssa Phillips finds out she’s just won the CCI4*-S. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Tamie and BFF Heather Morris share a hug. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- No big deal, just rubbing elbows with Jonelle Price. Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- Photo by Sally Spickard.
- “Ever gonna win one of these things, Boyd?” – William, probably.