Ep. 16: Eventing Long Format on an OTTB, Part 3: Emily Makes a Splash at Rolex Kentucky

In today’s episode, we continue with Part 3 of Emily’s story as she tells it to co-host Niamh about training and competing her OTTB, Alexander, up to the Advanced level of eventing. While still a Young Rider, she rode him at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in 1999. We’ll talk about the highs and lows of competing at the highest levels of eventing while also being a working student, competing on limited funds, and what it’s like to gallop on that hallowed Kentucky bluegrass. How did their first starts at this level go? Listen to OTTB on Tap Episode 16 now to find out!
Series notes:
Part 1 - Episode 6: Eventing Long Format: Why you wanted to be sitting on an OTTB
Part 2 - Episode 15: Eventing Long Format on an OTTB, Part 2: The Journey of Emily and Alex continues!
Part 3 - Episode 16: Eventing Long Format on an OTTB, Part 3: Emily Makes a Splash at Rolex Kentucky (this episode)
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