Practical Horseman: Kevin Keane, Jen McFall, Rachel Jurgens Talk Rolex

Kevin Keane and Fernhill Flutter at Rolex. Photo by Jenni Autry. Kevin Keane and Fernhill Flutter at Rolex. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Our friends at Practical Horseman have been running an excellent series called “Reaching for Rolex,” in which first-timers Kevin Keane, Jen McFall and Rachel Jurgens talk about completing their first CCI4* this past spring.

They all wrote about the experience in their own words for the magazine, and both parts of the series are very much worth the read. Here are a few notable quotes we loved:

Kevin Keane: “The one thing I’m hoping will result from my experience at Rolex is to show other people that if you want to do it badly enough, the possibility is there. You may have to give up other things in your life, but if you can hook up with the right equine partner and you’re with the right training program, you can realize the dream.”

Jen McFall: “The course itself was pure joy to ride. Billy and I went out as a purposeful, willing and eager team and came back exactly the same but with a four-star cross-country course under our belts. The sense of accomplishment and gratitude for my horse, family and loved ones was so poignant, it made even me, a non-crier, feel a little teary-eyed.”

Rachel Jurgens: “About 15 years ago I was running a boarding business at my horse farm in Oregon and riding dressage. I loved it, but there was something missing. Then I went to Kentucky in 2000 and saw Rolex. I thought, ‘That’s what I want to do!'”

Click the links below to read both parts of the series on Practical Horseman’s website.

[Reaching for Rolex, Part I: Building Partnerships]

[Reaching for Rolex, Part II: Happy to Finish]

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