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eventingetc Visits The Horse Park on Easter Weekend

Here are a few pictures to whet your appetite for the opening of the Rolex-Kentucky CCI**** on Wednesday, April 21, 2004.

Here it is! - the new covered grandstand. It does seem huge! The first thing Ted and I thought of was the football stadium at Penn State. Well, it's not quite that big - - - -; but, it is large. We spoke with Nigel Casserly, the announcer for Rolex, who was there setting up the loud speakers for the sound system for the new stands. Apparently, the large covered seating presents special sound problems all of which Nigel should have under control by opening day.

 

Here is a photo of the "endless trade fair". It makes one feel like rushing to the nearest cash machine and withdrawing EVERYTHING!
Just think of the goodies that will be available under this never ending "big top"!

 

What do you suppose is going on here? Of course you recognize The Bank; but, what are all those cars, trucks and people doing? Why it is the Cross Country Decorating Crew, headed by Sheila Woerth. They start working more than ten days ahead of time. Many of them are landscapers. They also decorate the Dressage Arena, the Trade Fair and the Media Center. Everything that will be put out on Cross Country will be brought into the Stadium, late Saturday afternoon, for the Sunday Show Jumping. Now it has been revealed why everything always looks so fabulous at Rolex!