Twenty-four riders kicked off the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* in Lexington, Kentucky with the first day of the dressage. The day ended with a European sweep led by Tim Lips of The Netherlands who partnered with Concrex Oncarlos to post a 42.0. Photos by Emily Daily.
1 - Tim Lips (NED) & Concrex Oncarlos, 42.0
2 - Oliver Townend (GBR) & Carousel Quest, 45.2
3 - William Fox-Pitt (GBR) & The Navigator, 46.74 - Jolie Sexson and Killian O'Connor, 47.3
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.
Double-clears across Derek Di Grazia’s five-star track at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event were few and far between this afternoon, but it’s no surprise that one of the four horses who were able to accomplish that feat had the heart of a Thoroughbred.
It was an influential cross-country day in the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Only four of the 29 pairs were able to make the time, there were four pairs who retired on course, and one pair who was eliminated due to a fall. We've broken down where different pairs experienced ...