The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event got underway with the first day of dressage, with a dozen Canadian entries in the CCI4*-S.
Eight Olympians highlight show jumping entries at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian.
Olympians and World Champions, including three of the world’s top four riders, are entered in this annual fixture which runs April 25-28.
The Saturday night jumping feature at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event next April will now be a CSI4*, and a 5* in 2025.
Canada's Mario Deslauriers places 5th riding Bardolina 2; Nayel Nassar wins the $78,000 Hampton Classic 2* Grand Prix.
Over 10,000 boisterous spectators watched the show jumpers have their turn in the Rolex Stadium over Guilherme Jorge's challenging track.
The USA’s Tamie Smith and Mai Baum are poised to win the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 5* going into Sunday's show jumping phase.
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Smith dominate the CCI4*-S, with three Canadians sitting top-10 going into Saturday's cross-country phase.
The $226,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix, held during the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, has attracted an exciting field.
Price guides debutant Coup De Coeur Dudevin to the win; Canadians Jessica Phoenix and Kyle Carter finish top 10 in the CCI3*-L.