Lexington, Ky.—April 21
All 63 horse-and-rider pairs who presented this afternoon at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L first horse inspection were accepted by the ground jury of Peter Gray, Christina Klingspor and Robert Stevenson.
Morning snow that melted with the afternoon sunshine gave way to chilly temperatures, and there were plenty of fit, fresh horses flying like kites.
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COVID-19 precautions meant no general spectators were allowed, making for an unusually quiet Wednesday afternoon spectacle. Face masks hid competitors’ smiles, but announcer Brian O’Connor made sure those who were allowed to watch in person cheered them on.
Dressage begins tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. with a CCI4*-S test ride, followed by CCI4*-S dressage at 7:59 until 11:10. Five-star dressage begins at 12:15 and goes until 5:30 p.m.
Jennie Brannigan presented FE Lifestyle. She also has Stella Artois in the five-star. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Jonelle Price’s Grappa Nera was first down the jog lane. Price has two other mounts, Classic Moet and Grovine De Reve, to keep her busy this weekend. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Reigning Kentucky champion Oliver Townend presented Ballaghmor Class (pictured) and his 2019 winner Cooley Master Class. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Jonelle Price’s Grappa Nera sported a stylish cooler. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Harry Meade came from Great Britain with Superstition. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Germany’s Anna Siemer presented FRH Butt’s Avondale.
Tight Lines gave Will Coleman a few airs above grounds. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Kevin McNab’s Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Will Coleman’s Dondante. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Boyd Martin presented Long Island T (pictured), Tsetserleg TSF and On Cue. Lindsay Berreth Photo
The ground jury deliberated. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Buck Davidon’s Erroll Gobey was full of vigor in his first trip down the CCI5*-L jog lane. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Grooms are the heroes of the horse inspection. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Phillip Dutton presented five-star first timer Fernhill Singapore. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Doug Payne’s veteran Vandiver knows which way the cross-country course is. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Deniro Z, notorious for his jog day excitement, kept his cool today. Lindsay Berreth Photo
But Lauren Nicholson’s Paramount Importance decided to be a kite. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Californian Emilee Libby presented Jakobi. Lindsay Berreth Photo
First timers Zoe Crawford and K.E.C. Zara look eager for cross-country day. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Harbour Pilot’s stunning dapples shined with Hannah Sue Burnett. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Leslie Law and Voltaire de Tre’. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Dom Schramm’s Bolytair B. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Tamie Smith’s Mai Baum looked ready for his first CCI5*-L. Lindsay Berreth Photo
The Chronicle of the Horse will be on-site all week for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event bringing you reports from each round of competition, beautiful photos and stories from the competitors. Follow along with all of our coverage here, and be sure to read our May 17Â Kentucky Results issue for more in-depth coverage and analysis of the event.
