It’s finally here: the first-ever utterly bonkers, totally brilliant, completely socially-distanced online international has landed, and we’re looking forward to a jam-packed week of action as the NAF International Virtual Three-Day Event gets underway. We’ll be bringing you reports all week with all you need to know, but first? Let’s check in with some of the competitors and see how they got on with the journey today.
Little Finn, son of Australia’s Megan Jones, gives the lorry one last close inspection before the team sets sail to Virtual Eventing HQ:
Kirsty Johnston and Arthur Chabert‘s packing was done at warp speed, which sounds familiar to us roving journalist types:
Laura Collett‘s London 52 proved that if he was a person, he’d fly first class in a Hugo Boss suit:
Gemma Tattersall, too, got her string outfitted for the big day:
Yasmin Ingham paid close attention to the parking lot attendant’s meticulous gesturing — and good job, too, because it looks as though she and Sandman 7 got the best spot going:
It’s a long drive from Ocala (or is it, really?), but Joe Meyer put the pedal to the metal and plans to arrive just in time for tomorrow’s trot-up:
Tom Crisp and Liberty and Glory hit the road in their big yellow school bus, ready to see and be seen in the lorry park:
Virtual Eventing kicks off tomorrow at 6pm BST/1pm Eastern time with the first horse inspection — but this one will be like no trot-up you’ve EVER seen before. Follow along for free on Virtual Eventing’s Facebook page or website, and to donate to your favourite rider’s charity page, click here.
Go (Virtual!) Eventing!
