Fence 18. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
The excitement is building for the start of the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty. Like last year, the cross country course is immaculate, with flowers everywhere, loads of palm trees and perfect footing.
Capt. Mark Phillips had a few tricks up his sleeve when he designed this course — including having the horses and riders galloping through the sponsor tent and down a drop into the arena at fence 21 and then on to the last fence and the finish line in front of all of the fans. It should be quite thrilling!
Keep scrolling for a photo gallery preview of the course, plus photos from yesterday afternoon’s ring familiarization. EN’s own Jenni Autry and her furry sidekick Chinch are on the grounds providing your #EventingShowcase coverage, so be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram and keep it locked here for all of EN’s live coverage.
Dressage is live streaming all day today at this link. Go Eventing.
#EventingShowcase: Website, Dressage Ride Times, Dressage Live Stream, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, Twitter, EN’s Instagram
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- The view from the start box includes palm trees. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 1. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 2. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 3. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 4. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- This is the back side of Fence 5. There is a deceptive up hill approach. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The Landscape Architects are putting the finishing touches on fence 6. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 7. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 8. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 10 is a skinny house next to the sponsor’s tent. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The glorious horse topiaries welcome the riders into the water on the back side of this fence. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The Ariat fence with a palm tree for flair. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 13 is an Ariat Corner. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- This is the Brush option. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- There is a long gallop from fence 13 to 14, which is back to where they started the course. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 15 is a Cabin on the hill. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Tight left turn from the cabin on the hill to fence 16. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The Wellington jump. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 18. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Land Rover Fence 19 is at the top of the Land Rover Hill and drops off steeply on the landing. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The hill down to fence 20. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 20. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Competitors will ride through the Sponsor’s tent as they approach fence 21. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The view as the riders go through the tent. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Fence 21 is the drop from the Sponsor tent into the arena. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The final fence is in the arena where they will cross the finish line. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- This is a different perspective of fence 19. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Jennie Brannigan and Catalina. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Tim Price and Novelle finish their warm up. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton enjoying the atmosphere. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- The Wellington Seashell Horse. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Liz Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
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- Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Kasey Mueller/Rare Air Eventing Photography.
