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Jul 14, 2014
Judy Thayer (1956-2014)
A precious member of the eventing community, Judy Thayer, passed away on Friday, July 11.
Judy served as treasurer and horse trials chairman for Fair Hill International, along with coaching a number of students and Pony Clubbers near her home in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. Judy is survived by her husband of 32 years, Edward Thayer, father Robert Erickson, brother Robert and sister Joanne. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has indicated that donations may be made to benefit the event that Judy loved so much, Fair Hill International, at 378 Fair Hill Drive, Elkton, MD 21921.
Read a Fair Hill International blog post about Judy's passing, and find her full obituary here.
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Eventing News
Coleman and Off The Record Make Easy Work of Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Cross-Country
When Will Coleman, the overnight leader in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S division at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, walked Derek di Grazia’s cross-country track, he knew time was going to play a major factor in how the results would shake out upon the completion of the second phase.
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Competitions
Martin Comes Close, But Jung Strengthens His Lead at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L
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Apr 26, 2025
Competitions
What Happened Where? 2025 Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L Cross-Country Rewind
The time was tough to make in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S this morning at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and cross-country course designer Derek di Grazia made it just as tough in the CCI5*-L as well with just one rider making the optimum time of 11 minutes and 20 seconds—and somehow managing to do it twice on both of his entries!
Apr 26, 2025
Competitions
What Happened Where? 2025 Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Cross-Country Rewind
In Derek di Grazia’s CCI4*-S cross-country course this morning at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, there were two obvious challenges: the time and the Mighty Moguls question early on in the course at fence 4.
