All eyes were on Michael Jung this Thursday morning in anticipation of a fabled four-peat. Would he lay down a stunning test and take the lead? Top the leaderboard he did, and the Twitterverse was certainly impressed:
Michael Jung’s stretch circle on Fischerrocana… @eventingnation @USEventing @KyThreeDayEvent @KyHorsePark @USEFNetwork #LRK3DE pic.twitter.com/xie5cj11MD
— Brenda Sparks (@theatreartist) April 26, 2018
Michel Jung's dressage test was so beautiful I could cry #eventing #LRK3DE #michealjung
— that_crazy_eventer (@heidenreich17) April 26, 2018
Hey if you guys were wondering, the answer is yes. Yes, the queen is still fancy af. #fourpeat #lrk3de
— Collyn Smitherman (@frankenginger) April 26, 2018
David O’Connor seem unconcerned with Michi’s domination of the dressage court and had other things on his mind, however:
Yes, that's David O'Connor eating his very first @ChickfilA #lrk3de @USEventing @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/AIQSlEXISd
— Margie Shoop (@Mshoop) April 26, 2018
All due respect to Boyd and Tsetserleg as well, who laid down an absolutely beautiful test and currently sit in second.
Actual footage of Boyd Martin @WindurraUSA descending from the heavens to take the morning lead in dressage on Tsetserleg at @KyThreeDayEvent @USEFNetwork @KyHorsePark #LRK3DE pic.twitter.com/owrp3eiUOA
— Brenda Sparks (@theatreartist) April 26, 2018
OK, now about everyone else. There was plenty more activity all around the horse park and no shortage of witty live stream watchers:
Only in eventing do competitors need crutches to get around on the ground but still compete in a 4*, and no one bats an eye. #LRK3DE
— Steven St Regis (@alliebel21) April 26, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiCZomOg6-e/
I wish I had Wembley’s tail-swishing enthusiasm for the dressage arena in any area of my life #lrk3de
— Collyn Smitherman (@frankenginger) April 26, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiDCaJLnScN/?taken-by=useventing
When you’re looking for the orange on Sharon’s dressage outfit #lrk3de pic.twitter.com/LFY3HwAOjB
— Collyn Smitherman (@frankenginger) April 26, 2018
Clip Clop clip-clopin’ away down centerline. Ready for xc and to gtfo of this arena #lrk3de
— Collyn Smitherman (@frankenginger) April 26, 2018
#LRK3DE barn candids @DevoucouxUSA pic.twitter.com/z9KnNUlgSa
— Joe Meyer (@JoeMeyerEvntr) April 26, 2018
We’re looking ahead to another action-packed day in the sandbox tomorrow. Stay tuned here on EN!
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