Lexington, Ky.—April 23—The CCI5*-L field was narrowed by one this afternoon following the first horse inspection on High Hope Inspection Lane at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Horse and rider pairs were looking their best, with a few horses demonstrating their readiness for the upcoming competition through their flamboyant behavior (we're looking at you Bronte Beach Z and Dyri).
Sadly, one of Jennie Brannigan's (USA) two entries, Twilightslastgleam (National Anthem x Royal Child), owned by Nina Gardner, was sent to the hold box after his first trip down High Hope Inspection Lane. Upon his second presentation, the Ground Jury, which consisted of President Christian Steiner (AUT), Anne-Mette Binder (DEN), and Peter Gray (CAN), opted to not accept the 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding.
Thirty-four horse and rider pairs will move forward to the first phase of competition starting at 1:00 p.m. EST tomorrow.
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Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo were pure class in the final, tense moments of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, jumping faultlessly to regain the title they won two years ago by just 1 penalty.
Day 3 of competition at the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect showcased Clayton Frederick’s course design at the picturesque White Oak Cross-country course at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). The leaderboard of the CCI4*-L division saw a shakeup after two phases of competition.
here was a dramatic finish to cross-country day at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials when the top two riders, Oliver Townend, with Paul and Diana Ridgeon's mare Cooley Rosalent, and Ros Canter with Lordships Graffalo, were both awarded 15 penalties for going the wrong side of a fence flag.
The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect kicked off Thursday with dressage in the International Stadium and Rings 6/7, continuing into Friday.