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Sep 03, 2009
Truluck Gives Phillip A Chance
American rider Phillip Dutton and Truluck have taken the lead at the end of the first day of dressage at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The Australian born rider and Olympic gold medallist who became an American Citizen in 2006 and his American-bred Thoroughbred scored 45.3. “Being in the lead is a bit of shock as it’s not usually where we are,” said Phillip who acquired Truluck from a student of his four years ago. “He has been a bit of a hard-luck story as he is a bit injury prone and therefore taken time but he is a quality horse.” Truluck was 10th at Rolex Kentucky his first four-star event. “He is still green and the test is quite hard for him and he can light up in an atmosphere therefore I purposefully contained him during the trot and prayed during the walk. But he is usually a good cross-country horse and I am hoping that he is more than up to the challenge. The course is a genuine four-star course.”
Leicestershire based British rider John-Paul Sheffield is just 1.2 penalties behind with Chris and Janet Badgers Crown Farm Consort – an 11-year-old by the Thoroughbred Long Leave. “He is a fairly experienced horse and the blustery conditions didn’t really affect him. He’s been round the course here two years ago and fairly reliable so I am hoping he will go well,” said John-Paul (JP).
Lunchtime leaders Kai Ruder and Leprince des Bois finished the day in third place just 0.2 penalties behind JP.
British Olympic rider Daisy Dick and her Barbury CIC three-star winner Spring Along are first into the arena tomorrow morning at 09.30.
US Rider Results
1st - Phillip Dutton/TruLuck - 45.3
6th - Karen O'Connor/Mandiba - 49.8
9th - Becky Holder/Courageous Comet - 53.3
14th - Missy Ransehousen/Critical Decision - 56.7
Apr 25, 2024
The 2024 K3DE Daily: Dressage Day 1
Let the fun and games begin! This morning kicks off the official start of competition at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE). The hefty four-star field is the first to set foot in the Rolex Stadium starting at 8:00 a.m. Last year we saw 49 four-star pairs in this division, but this year there are 63 pairs in the field.
Apr 24, 2024
Eventing News
Two Held But All Pass First Horse Inspection at Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L
Thirty-five five-star horses presented today under sunny skies at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Apr 24, 2024
Competitions
Fence-By-Fence: The 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Cross-Country Course Preview
If all goes according to plan in the first part of the extended weekend, we will see 36 horses galloping across Derek di Grazia's CCI5*-L cross-country course at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (DK3DE). We partnered up with the team at CrossCountry App to bring you a preview of both the five-star and CCI4*-s tracks this year.
Apr 24, 2024
Competitions
The 2024 K3DE Daily: First Horse Inspection
Lights, cameras, action! The first formal horse inspection (which some might informally refer to as "the jog") at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE) takes place this afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. While this part of the event is a fan-favorite historically based on the impeccable turnout of the horses and the stylish and forward fashion choices of the riders (we are looking at you Boyd Martin in hopes that you bring back the American flag suit circa 2022), it serves a very important purpose: ensuring that each horse is fit, sound, and ready to compete at the five-star level.
