Photo gallery of the lower level riders which include Novice Amateur, Novice Horse, Beginner Novice Horse, Beginner Novice Amateur, and Beginner Novice Junior divisions.
Annie Desmond leads the Beginner Novice Amateur division with BritannicaBritannica concentrating during her test!Cathy Blackmon & Hideaway's Special DeliveryMara Wendel & Townes - tied for 6th in Beginner Novice Amateur with 32.0Amy Navitskis & Imagine IrishErin Donahue's Target, also tied for 6th in Beginner Novice Am. with a 32.0Lisa Cook & No WorriesMegan Campbell & Aeqceleration - 3rd in Beg. Nov. Am. with a 30.5Nicole Baergen & Delgany Flight tied for 10th in BNAm with a 32.5Hudson Foote & Loughnatousa Alex...at the beach?? Nope, just the warm-up ring! They're tied for 6th in BN Jr. with a 34.0.Though Doug Payne's partner Charm may look like a noble Trojan horse..He's quite graceful! He and Doug stand in 5th with a 27.4. David Crystal/ Raspberry Hollow Photography photo.Darren Chiacchia & his 2007 four-year-old YEH Champion Dibellius prepare for their test in Novice HorseDon't forget to stop by the Dubarry booth and scoop up some fashionable footwear for this fall... no eventer should leave home without their trusty boots!And of course, it wouldn't be the AEC without the AEC logowear available at the USEA booth... better hurry, the great clothes go QUICK!There's always something handy to be found at the Bit of Britain booth - whether it be that new bridle you've been eyeing or last minute boot-pulls!No horse show is complete without a token corgi or Jack Russell terrier... I prefer one of each.Charles Owen...your go-to place for eventing safety equipment.This looked to be a motorized cooler... I bet this guy is a big hit at tailgates!Erin Walsh's helpers give Dark Pearl a last minute buff before their big test.Monica Gallen & The ScrivenerGlobetrotter & Josh Barnacle looking well rested after their trip from CA and a great performance in the YEH Championships yesterday.Hannah Sue Burnett & Better Than Expected...and I hope they scored as such!Jennifer Berryman & ReveilleLeslie Law tips his hat to the judges after a nice performance in the Novice Horse division aboard Mad Skillz (another YEH contender) - they're tied for 6th with a 28.4.Marty Whitehouse and her new partner Tzarina (who has a perfectly shaped heart star, cutely enough). David Crystal / RaspberryHollowPhotography photo.Pam Kimmel & Jo MillionaireJulie McElhaney & ShalizarJennifer Dougherty & Big LoveLellie Ward's Peter Pan thinking about Never Never Land...Meredith Evans & Sporting AriesLida McAllister & Golden RuleJulie Christensen & Victoriano IGSLittle Joe earned some good "me time" today after a pleasant test with Kristina Watkins left him in second place heading into tomorrow's cross-country phase in the Novice Amateur division.
Double clears across Derek Di Grazia’s five-star track at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event were few and far between this afternoon, but it’s no surprise that one of the four horses who were able to accomplish that feat had the heart of a Thoroughbred.
It was an influential cross-country day in the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Only four of the 29 pairs were able to make the time, there were four pairs who retired on course, and one pair who was eliminated due to a fall. We've broken down where different pairs experienced ...
It's cross-country day at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! Easily the busiest day the Kentucky Horse Park sees each year, make sure to get there early, grab your coffee, and go ensure you get the viewing spot you want for both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions today.