Fast Facts: 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
It’s finally here. The big event we’ve been waiting all year for: The 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event! This event offers so much to spectators both in Lexington, Ky and at home. Don’t get lost in the thick of it. Here’s a helpful guide to all the tidbits to help you navigate the #BestWeekendAllYear. Make sure to check back on this page, where we will add information through the weekend & link all of our coverage!
Eight Questions with Rolex First-Timer and Member of The Ground Jury, Andrew Bennie
First Horse Inspection: Article | Photo Gallery
Ten Reasons to Visit the USEA Booth at Rolex Kentucky
How to Follow the Action
- Live Scores
- Live Stream the competition, thanks to USEF Network
- Ride Times
- Download the App to have all this information on your mobile device, plus live scoring!
- Get to know all the competitors with our 2016 Rolex Roster
- Share your posts with the hashtag #rk3de
Don't Get Lost
- Trade Fair Map
- Sponsor Village Map - USEA Booth 34!
Horse Stats
- 72 Starters - All passed the First Horse Inspection
- 18, Age of the Oldest Horse: Madison Park, ridden by Kyle Carter
- 7 Graduates of the USEA Young Event Horse Program
- 8 Countries represented
- USA, CAN, GBR, NZL, BRA, MEX, GER, IRL
- 8 First Timers
- Check out even more on our Competitor Roster
2016 Officials
- Ground Jury: Ernst Topp (GER), President, Sandy Phillips (GBR) and Andrew Bennie (NZL)
- Click here for Andrew Bennie’s thoughts on his first trip to Rolex
- Jumping Judge: Charlotte Skinner (USA)
- Technical Delegate: Tom Ryckewaert (BEL)
- Assistant Technical Delegates: Wayne Quarles (USA) and Andrew Temkin (USA)
- Cross-Country Course Designer: Derek di Grazia (USA)
- Show Jumping Course Designer: Richard Jeffery (GBR)
Event History
- 1976: The first Horse Trials is hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park
- 1981: Rolex Watch U.S.A. joins as a Title Sponsor
- 1998: Rolex Kentucky becomes the only CCI4* held outside of Europe
Schedule
- Thursday, April 28
- 7:00 a.m. Gates Open
- 9:00 a.m. Trade Fair & Sponsor Village Open (AKA The USEA Booth!)
- 8:00 a.m. Dressage Test Ride
- 8:30 a.m. Dressage Tests Begin with Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive
- 4:00 p.m. Day One of Dressage Concludes
- Friday, April 29
- 8:30 a.m. Dressage Tests Continue
- 4:00 p.m. Day Two of Dressage Concludes
- 6:00 p.m. 5K Twilight Race
- Saturday, April 30
- 10:00 a.m. Start of Cross-Country
- 4:30 p.m. Cross-Country Concludes
- 6:00 p.m. Hunter Hayes Concert, Alltech Arena
- Sunday, May 1
- 8:30 a.m. Second Horse Inspection
- 1:00 p.m. Show Jumping Begins
- 3:00 p.m. Awards Presentation
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