A Double-Clear Earns Smith and Lillet 3 the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Win
Time was the deciding factor in today’s show jumping for the Cosequin Lexington, CCI4*-S at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Tamie Smith was able to keep her place at the top of the podium with Lillet 3 after producing the only double-clear round of 31 pairs to jump Guilherme Jorge’s co...
The 2026 K3DE Daily: Show Jumping Day
And just like that, it's the final day of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! First up this morning, competitors in both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions will have to undergo the final horse inspection at High Hope Lane which will kick off with four-star competitors at 8:30 a.m. EST and be fo...
An Eventful Cross-Country Day Sees Standings Shuffle in Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S
By the end of cross-country this morning in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, the standings looked nothing like they did after Friday’s dressage. Derek di Grazia’s track produced no double-clear rounds, and 34 of 42 starters completed.
The 2026 K3DE Daily: Cross-Country Day
It's cross-country day at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! Easily the busiest day the Kentucky Horse Park sees each year, make sure to get there early, grab your coffee, and go ensure you get the viewing spot you want for both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions today.
Spencer and Thoroughbred Artist Hold Narrow Lead at Defender Kentucky After Dressage
New Zealand’s Monica Spencer found herself in a familiar position at the end of the second day of dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event today—in first after dressage in the five-star aboard her longtime partner Artist.
Fence-By-Fence: The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Cross-Country Course Preview
Derek di Grazia been the cross-country course designer at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event since 2011, and this year, as always, he's put together a masterful track for the feature CCI5*-L division. In addition, di Grazia has designed the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S track since the division w...
Teaching The Teachers at the USEA Spring ECP Workshop
The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) aims to produce and improve the craft and art in the teaching of riding and horse management through a pathway of workshops, assessments, and ultimately, certification of coaches.
The Classic Series is ‘Icing on the Cake’ for Longtime Coconino Organizer Alice Sarno
For Alice Sarno, competing in a long format three-day event during her competitive career was always “icing on the cake” after a season of horse trials.
Borton Comes Full Circle at The Event at TerraNova CCI1*-S
It was a full-circle moment for Addison Borton when she competed in the CCI1*-S at The Event at TerraNova, held March 26-29 in Myakka City, Florida. Just 11 years old, Borton rode Way Too Marvelous BSR to fourth-place finish in her first international event—three years after her first ever USEA-r...
Through The Lens: SRF Carolina International
Top horses and riders headed to the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International from March 26-29 to compete in FEI divisions from CCI1*-S to CCI4*-S, as well as national horse trials from Novice through Advanced.
