He won’t break his own record for the lowest finishing score at 5* (20.1), but Michael Jung has held onto his lead, following a cross country day that saw the leaderboard change almost beyond recognition. Except for the top spot that is…
Today, we shift back into the main arena for the grand finale of this year’s Defender Kentucky Horse Trials, and with two fences in hand over Boyd Martin and Commando 3, Michi is tantalisingly close to an incredible fifth Kentucky win. Will he manage it, or will Boyd bring home the spoils for the USA? We will soon find out…
First though, there is the 5* trot up, which will take place at 7.30pm EST/12.30pm CET. Next up will be the Cosequin CCI-4* show jumping (10.45AM-12.45PMEST/3.45PM-5.45PM CET) – can Will Coleman lift the trophy for a second consecutive year? Watch it all as it happens over on the USEF live stream (or here if you are outside of the U.S).
If your nerves can stand it, then keep watching for the 5* showjumping, which starts at 2.15PM EST/7.15 CET.
Whatever the outcome, it’s going to be a nail biter of a day! As always, Cheg Darlington is doing us all a solid, and bringing us her phenomenal live blogs – check back here at Eventing Nation as soon as the showjumping starts for the live links.
In the mean time, catch up with all of the current standings over at the official Kentucky website here and for all of our coverage of the weekend, including a full report of all of the action in both the 4* and 5* thus far, check out our very own Kentucky Hub.
We’re still bringing you lots of behind the scenes fun too; follow along and join in with the madness over on our broadcast channel .
Now folks, for one last day at the Lexington Horse Park, let’s GO EVENTING!
U.S. Weekend Preview
Defender Kentucky (KY): [Website] [Tickets] [Official Schedule] [Entries & Ride Times] [Scoring] [XC Maps – Coming Soon] [ClipMyHorse Live Stream] [USEF Network on ClipMyHorse Live Stream] [EN’s Coverage] [Ultimate Guide] [Form Guide]
Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]
Horse Park of New Jersey Spring H.T. (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Major International Events
Ballindensik International Horse Trials: [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring]
Links & Reading
Morning Viewing
There were just two clears inside the time in the 5* at Kentucky, and they were both from this man, Harry Meade. But there was no luck involved, just sheer talent – and maybe a champagne cork…(!)
