Apr 21, 2025

How to Watch the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event

By Meagan DeLisle - USEA Staff
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Can't make it to the Kentucky Horse Park this week for the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event? Never fear! We've got all the details you need on how to access the livestream for both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L taking place this week.

USEF Network will be offering wall-to-wall coverage through the partnership between USEF and ClipMyHorse.TV. Coverage will be available free to USEF members.

USEF is offering specials for new members to sign up, including a free USEF Fan Membership to watch the competition from Kentucky live. Members can create an account with ClipMyHorse.TV to access the coverage. More information is available at https://www.usef.org/network

USEF and ESPN have teamed up to broadcast several two-hour highlight shows from Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian. You can watch the following across various ESPN platforms:

    1. Watch the Kentucky International CSI5* $400,000 Grand Prix on ESPNews on Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST
    2. Watch the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian Highlight Reel on ESPNews Premiere Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST
    3. Watch the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian Highlight Reel on ESPN 2 on Sunday, May 4 at 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. EST
    4. You can access a same day replay of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian on ESPNews on Sunday, May 4 at 8:00 m.-10:00 p.m. EST

Access to the ESPN 3 coverage can be found here.

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