United States Eventing Association

The 2024 K3DE Daily: Dressage Day 2

Who is ready for another day of dressage at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (DK3DE)? Just like yesterday's schedule, we will first see the CCI4*-S field compete this morning starting at 8:00 a.m. EST, followed by the CCI5*-L field at 1:00 p.m. EST.

In the Cosequin CCI4*-S, the leaderboard didn't shuffle much at the start of the day on Thursday. That all changed when the last three riders came to play, however, as Will Coleman (USA) bested his previously leading score with Off the Record with his second mount Diabolo, only to have the lead immediately taken from him by Boyd Martin (USA) and Commando 3. Read the full recap from the CCI4*-S on Thursday here.

Today, Hannah Bundy (CAN) will have the honors of getting the CCI4*-S underway aboard the 13-year-old Thoroughbred mare Lovely Assistant (Colonel John x Absolutely Lovely) that she co-owns with Carl and Nicholas Hansen. In addition to Bundy, another 28 pairs are set to compete today. There was a heartbreaking withdrawal yesterday as Coleman announced that he had withdrawn Hyperion Stud LLC's 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Chin Tonic HS (Chin Champ x Wildera) due to a carpal sheath issue. Last year's Kentucky five-star champion Tamie Smith (USA) riding the Kynan Syndicate LLC's 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Kynan (Envoy x Danieta) will close out the dressage phase for the four-star at 12:11 p.m. EST.

The international field made their mark in the CCI5*-L yesterday with FEI Eventing World Champions Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Janette Chin and The Sue Davies Fund's 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding Banzai Du Loir (Nouma D'auzay x Gerboise du Cochet) paving the way with an impressive five point lead. Fellow Brit Kirsty Chabert and the 15-year-old Anglo European mare Classic VI (Calvaro F.C. x India Summer), owned by Kate Ward, Carole Somers, and John Johnston, are sitting in the reserve spot while German rider Malin Hansen-Hotop has settled into third with Bodil Ipsen's 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Carlitos Quidditch K (Quiwi Dream x Amsterdam). Read the full five-star report here!

We have 19 pairs left to see in the five-star field today starting at 1:00 p.m. EST and U.S. rider Sharon White and her 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Claus 63 (Catoo x Tina II) will be the first pair hoping to break into the top rankings following yesterday's start to the division. Closing out the first phase is Phillip Dutton (USA) and Caroline, Anne, and Michael Moran's 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare Azure (Omar x Cavalier Rosalier) who will ride at 3:55 p.m.

Here is what you need to know to follow along today:

• Horses and riders in the CCI4*-S will perform the FEI Four-Star Test B, and horses and riders in the CCI5*-L will perform the FEI Five-Star Test B.
• All three phases of the CCI5* and CCI4*-S will be available via livestream through ClipMyHorseTV at no charge in North America with a USEF membership. USEF is offering specials for new members to sign up, including a free USEF Fan Membership to watch the competition from Kentucky live or 50 percent off a USEF Subscriber Membership with the promo code USEFK3DE2024 to watch live and on-demand. Through either of these or a USEF Competing Membership, members will then create an account with ClipMyHorse.TV to access the coverage. More information is available at https://www.usef.org/network.
• Follow along with the live scores for both the CCI5*-L and CCI4*-S here.
• Dressage ride times for the CCI5*-L can be found here.
• Dressage ride times for the CCI4*-S can be found here.
• The USEA will be posting updates throughout the day on Instagram and Threads. Follow @useventing to keep up with the action.
• Don’t forget to stop by the USEA booth on the hill behind the Rolex Stadium to shop our exclusive new USEA apparel!
• Get to know all of the USEA Young Event Horse graduates competing in the LRK3DE here.
• Want more facts? Read through the USEA’s Fast Facts of the DK3DE!
• If you haven't had a look at the cross-country courses these riders will be tackling, be sure to check them out here.

​Helpful Links

• LRK3DE Website
• USEA Prize List
• CCI5*-L Order of Go
• CCI4*-S Order of Go
• Schedule of Events
• Livestream
• Live Scores
• USEA’s Coverage
• Meet the Five-Star Field

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