Erin Sylvester & Mettraise 2017 Rolex Kentucky Cross-Country Land Rover Best Ride of the Day

Erin Sylvester & Mettraise win the Land Rover Best Ride of the Day at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover finishing exactly on the optimum time of 11 minutes and 17 seconds.
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[@elsacuadros6192]

What a lovely rider -- cross country at this level never looks very pretty, but she guided this horse through a very difficult course with a confident and gentle hand. Look at those loose reins when he's allowed to gallop forward! And a good pat on the neck after every combo. Wonderful partnership.

[@forensicgirl]

I thought this as well. I was very impressed with how quietly she was riding and how she and her horse were so in tune with each other.

[@kar120cus]

What a fabulous horse. What a tremendous ride. This horse is worth every ounce of gold in the world. This brought tears to my eyes. What horseback riding is all about.

[@karlijnvierhout8294]

kar120cus i literally could not have said it better 😍😍

[@e.o752]

The riders balance was so good! She could of fallen off on so many but she effortlessly floated in the saddle. And the horse glided across that terrain.

[@mianicole8205]

Seakingcat ikr I need her balance 😂

[@maddyhannah6214]

This is absolutely insane...The amount of skill, not only in the rider, but the horse. The amount of training this must have taken is immense, to get a horse to cooperate willingly would have to take so much trust and such a bond...One of the most amazing things I've ever seen in my life, let alone KZbin. This is overwhelming to watch.

[@L.C123]

Absolutely brilliant horsemanship between rider and horse! Best horse I've seen for the last while!!! Absolutely legend!

[@carliecole2563]

This was, in my opinion, 1 of the toughest Rolex courses I think i have ever seen! (And, well, the stats from xc seem to agree with me!) What an incredible ride!

[@veek.6463]

Am not an eventer but like to watch and here were a lot of tight turns to big solid fences, tight combinations, and really strange roses in he ground. Lots of people standing really close, too. This has got to be hard to do because have to ride into corners, slow, get brough combinations and then a gallop again. Glad am not an eventer. I like pretty painted poles in a ring thank you very much

[@veek.6463]

Rises- not roses- almost like steps built into the ground. What a lot to think about.

[@emotionalequestrian23]

WOW! They are 100% perfect for each other I love how calm they both were too!

[@mkeventing4493]

I SAW MYSELF!

[@randomvielleuse527]

Absolutely gorgeous ride in every way. I'm glad to see everyone commenting on those loose reins and the praise this rider gives her horse! What a great team.

[@angiedyer9619]

I love this horse! I love this pair!

[@anne-charlottechampagne3893]

I wish my horse was that fit. I mean, look at these jumps, look at these strides!

[@fshowjumping1827]

Omg the first horse is awsome looking

[@justanormalgirlidk6829]

All I see his teamwork and trust

[@lucylottie8222]

I want to know what tack she uses aha

[@lspillar551]

is no one gonna talk about how sweaty that horse is?

[@lizbethstringer3583]

Not sweat...gease

[@haileysmith37]

What is the white stuff on her horse’s legs? I’ve always wanted to know

[@LKauf279]

Kara Bravekin it’s grease to help protect the horse from the trees/bushes/jumos

[@norafeerrar8898]

The fact that she’s my trainer amazes me 🤩

[@aegufm4531]

Wouww I want to do this later but i know i know its very difficult and you need so much experience with it. And nother thing i dont hve my own horse :/ So this will stay only just a dream... And sorry for my bad english xD

[@NatalieMiller19]

What's the white on the horse's legs?

[@erin-lj4on]

What was that white stuff? Sorry I’m new 😅

[@rebeccapease3746]

When did it become acceptable for the spectators to have more space than the competitors- I realize that this was 6+ years ago, but XCountry was supposed to be- country. For a rider to gauge not just the fences and terrain but also the crowds and a clothes-line fence? I'm glad that i left it back when we were safe just wearing Caliente helmets and long sleeves

[@bella-jo8zn]

What’s that white stuff on your horses leg?

[@martinatscherner6861]

A lotion to protect it from scratches when it jumps over fences (as far as I know)

[@L.C123]

Pepper_Pach _ It's a type of grease to help the horse to slip over bush,wood ect fences and it's also like a protective thing

[@veek.6463]

You can knock down a marker flag and as long as jumped it , is no penalty?

[@johnelkins2591]

as long as the horses shoulders make it through the flag before it's knocked of it incurs no penalties.

[@L.C123]

No the flag docks mark if the horse hasn't landed before the flag is knocked down :)

[@kaitlyndavis9901]

If the horses shoulders have passed through the flags then it’s legal

[@eva-christinwinhofer1869]

Warum hat das Pferd weiße Füße???

[@sylviefiremountain154]

Isnt this the girl who makes her horses mouth bleed by pulling on its face

[@lozziest886]

Haley Silverroad No - you are thinking of Marylin Little

[@L.C123]

NO!!!!! She isn't a girl btw she's a grown woman that knows how to handle her horse

[@e.o752]

If that happened it would be the bits fault not the owner.