The 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event saw its first round of competition early Thursday morning with Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S dressage. Twenty-four horse-and-rider combinations tested inside the Rolex Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. Liz Halliday-Sharp came out on top aboard Cooley Nutcracker. Tamie Smith and Solaguayre California hold the second spot going into day two of dressage. They are followed up by Colleen Loach and Vermont in third.

Below is a gallery of some of our favorite photos of smiling riders and sparkly horses from day one dressage.

The 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI4*-S resumes Friday, April 28 at 8:00 a.m. EST with day two of dressage.

For full results from day one, click here.

Thanks to Cosequin® for our coverage of the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, including rider interviews, competition reports, horse spotlights, photos, videos and more!⁣