Oratorio “Rio” looking relaxed for his flight to Kentucky! Photo via Fox Pitt Eventing.
This time next week, you’ll all be waking up to the start of the first day of the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event. While traditionally Thursday dressage isn’t the most anticipated day of competition, we’re all so starved for some 5* action worldwide, I have a feeling that we’ll all be glued to our livestreams for the entire four days. The foreign horses just started their flights yesterday, and it’s beginning to feel really serious! Stay tuned for our incredible first-ever EN Ultimate Form Guide to Kentucky…you’re not even going to know what hit ya when you see it.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Ocala International Festival of Eventing: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]
F.E.N.C.E. H.T.: [Website] [Entries]
Holly Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Show Photographer]
Longleaf Pine H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer]
Sporting Days Farm April III H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer]
Unionville H.T.: [Website] [Entries] [Show Photographer] [Volunteer]
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As we are full steam ahead into Kentucky next week, we’re looking forward to bringing you our famous EN coverage in a whole new way. Early next week, we’ll be launching the first-ever EN Ultimate Form Guide to Kentucky, available as a download for a small fee. We’re also launching the LRK3DE Daily Digest (click here to sign up – it’s free!), a daily email sent out early each morning during competition full of coverage links, predictions, giveaways/contests, and more. Finally, it’s a great time to become an EN Patreon supporter – we’ll be doing some exclusive content in our private Facebook group just for Patrons all week long.
The USEF has announced that as of May 3rd, competitions will be allowed to welcome a limited number of spectators back to equestrian sports. Outdoor facilities will be allowed to have 40% of ticketed spectators or 400 people, and indoor events will be allowed to have 30% or 300 people, whichever number is greater. [USEF Changes Spectator Rules]
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Get to know Sydney Elliott’s 5* entry, QC Diamantaire. Q might not fulfill the requirements of fire breathing dragon that is usually expected at the upper levels, but having a mellow and quiet personality works just fine for him. What doesn’t work for him is having his head bathed in any way, so good thing he’s not grey! [Behind the Stall Door with QC Diamantaire]
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