As Day 1 of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** came to a close, and the press conference with the day's leaders finished up, I zipped up my tall boots and adjusted my helmet.

I was about to go on a trail ride around the horse park with fellow equine media members, a Rolex sponsored course walk of sorts. This was purely a leisurely event, a little fun before the intense weekend really ratchets up.