A great big cheers to everyone who stopped by EN’s Rolex Tailgate Party!!! Fun was had by all. Endless thanks to our fabulous co-hosts from Antebellum Farm, especially Leah Omeara and Brooke, Susan and Craig “The Tattoo Guy” Waldron, for the amazing setup and first-class hospitality. And, of course, a toast to the party’s generous presenting sponsor Tredstep Ireland!
Friends new and old checked in throughout the day to snack…
And mingle.
The EN Photo booth was a popular new addition…
…and there were nearly 200 people walking around the Horse Park Saturday sporting new “tattoos,” applied by EN’s resident tattoo artist.
This year’s edition of Rolex Trivia was bigger and better than before, featuring Tredstep Ireland-sponsored rider Rick Wallace…
…as well as our good friend Glenn the Geek from Horse Radio Network. The questions were tough this year, but those who knew their stuff were rewarded with Tredstep Ireland and EN swag!
Jimmie and Dom Schramm, co-creators of the wildly popular Evention video series, were practically mobbed when they showed up for an autograph session…
Several top riders dropped by to visit with their fans…
And the tailgate seemed especially popular with dogs this year.
The grand finale of the day was a Creepy Dance Party hosted by the one and only Meg Kep of Team SHE. And yes, we captured it on video — we’ll post it here in a day or two but, to tide you over, here’s a sneak preview:
All things considered, you might say there was just a whole lot of insanity in the middle.
Once again, many thanks to our amazing hosts and sponsor Tredstep Ireland for making this year’s tailgate the most epic ever! Go Eventing.