Lexington, Ky.—April 25 As Boyd Martin cantered on Commando 3 around the warm-up ring before heading into the Rolex Arena as the last to go of the day in the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, he looked up at the dark clouds in the sky and thought, “This isn’t good.” Sure enough, two horses before he headed […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 25 The Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S dressage concluded this morning with Will Coleman and Off The Record with a new record score for the competition, 21.8. Last year the 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Arkansas—Drumagoland Bay, ARD Ohio) finished third, adding just 0.8 cross-country time penalties to his dressage score. Phillip Dutton, who was the […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 25 The horses in the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L tend to be cross-country machines at the peak of fitness. But what are they like at home when the tack comes off? We asked five-star riders to tell us about their mounts’ personalities and their relationship together. Sharon White’s Claus 63: An Expressive Partner “You […]
Taking into account feedback from members and stakeholders, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association board of directors has voted to reinstate the central iteration of the Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships for the 2025 competition year. Earlier this year, the USHJA announced a shift to a single-location format following a comprehensive program review aimed at ensuring the event’s […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 The last time Michael Jung went down centerline at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L in 2022, he set a record low finishing score of 20.1 with his superstar FischerChipmunk FRH. As he’s been known to do, he’s raised the bar once again—by lowering his score to 18.6 to take the lead on Day 1. […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 When Gabby Dickerson was 10 years old, she’d obsessively watch videos of Kim Severson and Winsome Adante’s winning cross-country rounds from the Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L. Little did she know that two years later, in 2008, she’d be heading back to the Kentucky Horse Park to help Severson, grooming Tipperary Liadhnan and preparing […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 Phillip Dutto and Denim surged to an early lead in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S today with a 2-point cushion over their nearest competition. Their score of 25.6 penalties puts them comfortably in front of the current second-placed pair Molly Duda and Disco Traveler (27.7) and third-placed Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake (27.9). […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 23 The horses in the trot-up for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L are perfectly braided with gorgeous shiny coats, and the riders presenting them don’t look too bad either. Some people spend weeks planning their outfits, while others have last-minute inspiration behind them. Matt Brown is here this weekend with Alderwood for the five-star, […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 23 Thirty-four horses were accepted at the jog for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L. One horse, Jennie Brannigan’s Twilightslastgleam, did not pass. Twilightslastgleam, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred, has completed the Kentucky CCI5*-L twice before. Five-star dressage kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, with Tim Price and Jarillo first in the ring. Read about […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development advisor and youth coach, will lead the riders. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 25 As Boyd Martin cantered on Commando 3 around the warm-up ring before heading into the Rolex Arena as the last to go of the day in the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, he looked up at the dark clouds in the sky and thought, “This isn’t good.” Sure enough, two horses before he headed […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 25 The Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S dressage concluded this morning with Will Coleman and Off The Record with a new record score for the competition, 21.8. Last year the 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Arkansas—Drumagoland Bay, ARD Ohio) finished third, adding just 0.8 cross-country time penalties to his dressage score. Phillip Dutton, who was the […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 25 The horses in the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L tend to be cross-country machines at the peak of fitness. But what are they like at home when the tack comes off? We asked five-star riders to tell us about their mounts’ personalities and their relationship together. Sharon White’s Claus 63: An Expressive Partner “You […]
Taking into account feedback from members and stakeholders, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association board of directors has voted to reinstate the central iteration of the Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships for the 2025 competition year. Earlier this year, the USHJA announced a shift to a single-location format following a comprehensive program review aimed at ensuring the event’s […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 The last time Michael Jung went down centerline at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L in 2022, he set a record low finishing score of 20.1 with his superstar FischerChipmunk FRH. As he’s been known to do, he’s raised the bar once again—by lowering his score to 18.6 to take the lead on Day 1. […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 When Gabby Dickerson was 10 years old, she’d obsessively watch videos of Kim Severson and Winsome Adante’s winning cross-country rounds from the Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L. Little did she know that two years later, in 2008, she’d be heading back to the Kentucky Horse Park to help Severson, grooming Tipperary Liadhnan and preparing […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 24 Phillip Dutto and Denim surged to an early lead in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S today with a 2-point cushion over their nearest competition. Their score of 25.6 penalties puts them comfortably in front of the current second-placed pair Molly Duda and Disco Traveler (27.7) and third-placed Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake (27.9). […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 23 The horses in the trot-up for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L are perfectly braided with gorgeous shiny coats, and the riders presenting them don’t look too bad either. Some people spend weeks planning their outfits, while others have last-minute inspiration behind them. Matt Brown is here this weekend with Alderwood for the five-star, […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 23 Thirty-four horses were accepted at the jog for the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L. One horse, Jennie Brannigan’s Twilightslastgleam, did not pass. Twilightslastgleam, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred, has completed the Kentucky CCI5*-L twice before. Five-star dressage kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, with Tim Price and Jarillo first in the ring. Read about […]
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the 2025 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and the U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development advisor and youth coach, will lead the riders. “I’m proud of these young athletes and what they have accomplished […]
