Lexington, Ky.—April 28
The Sunday morning jog at a CCI-L is always full of tension. You’re crossing all of your fingers and toes hoping that the horses came out of Saturday’s cross-country fit and ready to take on show jumping the following afternoon.
Grooms, owners and supporters hold their breath waiting to hear their horse’s name come over the loudspeaker, followed by the word accepted. In the second horse inspection at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, no one headed back to the barn disappointed. Thirty-one horses finished yesterday’s cross-country; 31 were presented to the ground jury, and 31 will show jump this afternoon. None were asked to represent, and no one was sent to the hold box.
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Overnight leaders Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class wait for their turn. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Max Corcoran led Joe Meyer’s Johnny Royale off the jog strip. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Boyd Martin’s Tsetserleg hammed it up for the camera. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Daniela Moguel presented Cecelia for Mexico. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Daniela Moguel blew a kiss and waved to the crowd after Cecelia was accepted. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Lisa Marie Fergusson could barely hold on to Honor Me, who looked ready to go around cross-country again. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Donna Brothers did her broadcast for NBC Sports during the jog. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Hazel Shannon red jacket complimented WillingaPark Clifford beautifully. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Just a few last-minute touches on Allie Sacksen’s Sparrow’s Nio. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Chris Talley and Unmarked Bills looking fly as they sailed through the final horse inspection. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Dom Schramm and Bolytair B were perfectly in stride. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Joe Meyer gave Johnny Royale a pet as they were accepted. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Will Coleman’s Tight Lines surveyed his surroundings. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan hammed it up for the ground jury. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Leslie Law’s Voltaire de Tre’ looked out to the cross-country course. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Will Faudree’s yellow shoes stood out as he presented Pfun. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Overnight leaders Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class sailed through the horse inspection. Lindsay Berreth Photo
The most excitement this morning came when Paramount Importance forced Lauren Kieffer to hop a plant. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Hawley Bennett-Awad and Jollybo. Lindsay Berreth Photo
New Zealand’s Tim Price and Xavier Faer sailed through. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Doug Payne’s Vandiver was very helpful to his groom Courtney Carson. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Sara Gumbiner gave Polaris a pat after they were accepted. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Jollybo gets a pat from Hawley Bennett-Awad. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Paramount Importance surveyed the jog strip intently. Kimberly Loushin Photo
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