Things are about to get busy in Temecula, California, as The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs grow closer. This November 1-4, the following four National Championships will take place at this prestigious West Coast location and feature $100,000 in prize money: the 2023 USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championships, the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championships, and the two divisions of the 2023 USEF Eventing Young Rider National Championships presented by the USEA. USEA Podcast host Nicole Brown sat down with organizer Robert Kellerhouse to talk about his history, the impressive facilities at Galway Downs, the upcoming championships, and more. Don't miss out on your chance to participate. Entries close on October 17th!
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At the end of an eventful day of cross-country at the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, three British riders rose to the top of the Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, led by dressage leaders Tom McEwen and JL Dublin.
In comparison to its little sister, the Cosequin CCI4*-S, the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L was much calmer in terms of shock factor today. There were four pairs who retired on cross-country, two riders who parted ways with their horses, and five pairs finished with jump penalties added to their score.
“He knows Kentucky,” Liz Halliday said with a chuckle when referencing how strong Miks Master C can look on cross-country. “He knows this place. He knows how to run fast here. He was waiting for that 11 and a half minutes.”
“There’s been a lot of learning around this track so far,” said commentator Frankie Thieriot Stutes as riders contested the Cosequin CCI4*-S at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.