How To Enjoy The Event

Dressage (Thursday/Friday)

Horses are “on the muscle,” fit and excited for the coming days of competition. Though they are listening to their rider during the more-controlled Dressage phase, sounds from outside sources can interrupt their concentration and ruin one or more movements.

• Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor’s ride.
• Applause is welcome at the end of the test after the rider has saluted.

Cross-Country (Saturday)

Cross-Country is the most exciting part of the Three-Day Event and you will without a doubt be caught up in the excitement! Since you are able to get very close to the action, please remember the following:

• After a rider and horse have successfully negotiated an obstacle, your applause is welcome; however you may unintentionally cause a competitor to be eliminated if you shout encouragement or directions to a rider on course.
• The horse and rider always have the right of way.
• Please remain outside the Galloping Lanes and only use the designated cross-over points to cross them.
• Stewards will blow a whistle when a horse is approaching.
• Please keep close track of your children for their safety as well as that of the competitors.
• Please keep dogs on leashes at all times.
• Please follow all crowd controllers’ directions; they are there to keep you and the competitors safe.

Show Jumping (Sunday)

The final exciting and colorful day of the competition is Show Jumping! Here are some etiquette guidelines:

• Please maintain a respectful silence during a competitor’s ride.
• Applause is welcome at the end of the course.

Photo by Michelle Dunn

Dogs on leashes at all times!

Dogs must be on leashes at all times and controlled for everyone’s safety, the dog’s and the competitors’ and fans’. Dogs are not allowed in Rolex Stadium, any of the Grandstands or the Hospitality Tents. The Lexington Humane Society has a booth located by the campground entrance near the Head of the Lake and will provide doggie daycare for a small donation.

Competitors

The competitors section of the program has an alphabetical listing of horses and riders followed by a numerical listing of horses and riders that lists each horse’s color, sex, breed, height, age and recent competition results.

Order of Go / Ride Times

Individual times for Dressage and Cross-Country Tests, and the Jumping Test Order of Go for the riders are available in the Event Information Booths in the Rolex Stadium and the Trade Fair, the Event Box Office and on the official Kentucky Three-Day Event app.

Results

Competition results are kept up to date on the Master Scoreboard, ocated under the Spectator Tent on The Hill, across from Rolex Stadium. The scoreboard is updated continuously on an almost immediate basis following a competitor’s test.

Results are also available on the official Kentucky Three-Day Event app and the Kentucky Three-Day Event website — www.kentuckythreedayevent.com. Printed results can be found at the Event Information Booths in the Rolex Stadium and the Trade Fair at the end of each day.