Horses and three-day event riders from all around the globe have descended upon the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, in preparation for the 2019 CCI5*-L Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Mars Equestrian, taking place April 25-28. But before the event even began, all the equine athletes underwent a horse inspection to ensure they were fit to begin the competition.

Of the 42 horses presented Wednesday, the ground jury and veterinary delegate accepted 41.

Here are some sights from the jog lane at the Kentucky Horse Park.

First Horse Inspection

During the first horse inspection, the veterinary delegate—Karen Nyrop, DVM (USA, far left)—and the ground jury—left to right, Mark Weissbecker (USA), Christina Klingspor (SWE, ground jury president), and Martin Plewa (GER)—determine whether horses are fit to begin the competition.  | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Karen Nyrop, DVM, watches Caroline Martin (USA) jog the first horse of the day—Islandwood Captain Jack—down the High Hope Inspection Lane.  | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Will Faudree (USA) and Pfun

The ground jury watches Will Faudree (USA) jog Pfun before accepting the pair into the competition.  | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Allie Sacksen (USA) and Sparrow's Nio

Event horses come in all shapes and sizes! Allie Sacksen (USA) will ride her 15.1h Connemara/Thoroughbred gelding Sparrow’s Nio …  | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Sara Gumbiner (USA) and Polaris

… while Sara Gumbiner (USA) will take another trip around the Kentycky Horse Park with her 17.2h Thoroughbred gelding Polaris. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Sue Burnett (USA) and Harbour Pilot

It was all smiles for Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) and Harbour Pilot during the first horse inspection. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Jak My Style

Jak My Style will contest his first CCI5*-L competition with U.S. Eventing team rider Buck Davidson (USA). | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Deniro Z

Deniro Z will make his Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event debut with Liz Halliday-Sharp (USA) in the irons. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Hazel Shannon (AUS) and Wallingapark Clifford

Hazel Shannon (AUS) and Wallingapark Clifford won the CCI4* (CCI5*-L’s previous classification) in Adelaide, Australia, in 2016 and 2018—the first pair to win that event twice. This is their first attempt at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Jessica Phoenix (CAN) and Bogue Sound

Members of the ground jury asked Jessica Phoenix (CAN) to jog Bogue Sound twice, but they deemed him fit to compete in the competition. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Doug Payne (USA) and Vandiver

Eventing is a family affair at any level, but especially at major competitions. Doug Payne (USA) and Vandiver prepare for the horse inspection with his wife, fellow upper-level rider Jessica, and son, Hudson. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Leslie Law (GBR) and Voltaire De Tre

Leslie Law (GBR) shares a moment with his wife, upper level eventer Lesley Grant-Law (CAN), share a moment before he presented Voltaire De Tre to the ground jury. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse

Bruce Davidson, Sharon White (USA) and Cooley On Show

Eventing legend Bruce Davidson congratulates Sharon White (USA) and Cooley On Show for sailing through the first horse inspection. | Photo: Erica Larson/The Horse