Apr 30, 2019

Through the Lens: 2019 Kentucky Three-Day Event

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff
And they're off! USEA/Kate Lokey Photo.

It was a week of great sport as 31 horses and riders finished the world's first ever five-star competition, and we saw Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class defend their title. As the last trailer pulled out of the Kentucky Horse Park, all the participants were left with were their memories (and photos!). Here are a few of the USEA's favorite photos of the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Did you miss any of the competition photos or coverage? You can catch up on all of it here.

Apr 26, 2025 Competitions

Martin Comes Close, But Jung Strengthens His Lead at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L

“I really love riding the horses,” said Michael Jung. “I do it every day— riding the horses, training the horses, going to many, many competitions. I am really into the sport and with horses. I know it can go wrong all the time. So I try to go out, do my best, take care of the horse; if it went wrong, OK. It can happen, now you just be prepared for the next day.”

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.

Apr 26, 2025 Competitions

The 2025 K3DE Daily: Cross-Country Day

If you are wanting to get a good parking spot at the Kentucky Horse Park this morning, you better be on your way as early as possible! Cross-country day at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is easily the busiest day the Kentucky Horse Park sees each year, so it's time to grab your coffee and go ensure you get the viewing spot you want for both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions today.

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