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Jul 21, 2009
Yvonne Lucas Training Session Contest
Win 3 days with an Advanced-level eventer!
Yvonne Lucas has generously donated a 3-day mini-camp for T3D aspirants (either '09 or '10). This includes:
3-4 night's board for their horse at Yvonne's Red Moon Farm, and one lesson a day: (day 1) dressage, (day 2) stadium, and (day 3) cross-country/ galloping/ steeplechase (off-site). In addition, you'll be discussing theory, riding strategy, conditioning, calculating minute markers, riding roads & tracks, horse care, etc.
Yvonne will provide stall/straw bedding/turnout. Winner would be responsible for hauling the horse, hay and grain, and their own accommodations, etc. Winner would have the possibility of riding other horses at her farm in addition to their own at no additional cost.
Now the important part: How do YOU win?!?
Send in a short (500 words or less) essay describing why the T3D is an important goal for you and why training with Yvonne for 3 days will help you achieve your goal. Essays must arrive to Margaret Rizzo by Monday, August 24th. You can either email Margaret at [email protected] OR you can mail your essay to Margaret Rizzo; "T3D Contes"10057 Shelldrake Circle; Damascus, MD 20872.
While not mandatory, a $25 application donation to the T3D is appreciated. Checks can be made out to "Area II Adult Riders" and mailed to the address above. OR you can make a $50 donation and receive a "half-jump" sponsorship.
The winner will be announced on August 31st. The winner can choose to utilize this at any time before the '10 T3D.
Apr 27, 2025
Competitions
fischerChipmunk FRH Carries Jung to His Fifth Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L Title
Even though this is his fifth time winning the CCI5*-L in Kentucky and the 12th five-star win of his career, Michael Jung still thinks luck plays a factor in every competition.
Apr 27, 2025
Competitions
‘He’s More Than Deserving.’ Off The Record and Will Coleman Crowned Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Champions at Defender Kentucky
Phillip Dutton couldn’t refrain from laughing as William Coleman described the start of his partnership with the now 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Off The Record (VDL Arkansas x Drumagoland Bay).
Apr 27, 2025
Competitions
23 to Move Forward to Show Jumping in Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L
It was a somewhat uneventful morning in the final horse inspection for both the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S and Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L, which is always a great testament to the exemplary horse care that these top athletes receive and the horsemanship exhibited by their riders.
Apr 27, 2025
Competitions
The 2025 K3DE Daily: Show Jumping Day
And just like that, it's the final day of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event and it's a full one in terms of the schedule. Before moving on to the final phase, competitors in both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions will have to undergo the final horse inspection at High Hope Lane which will kick off with four-star competitors at 8 a.m. EST and be followed immediately by the five-star contingency.
