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Jennie Brannigan Withdraws Twilightslastgleam from Le Lion D’Angers

By on Oct 13, 2017 1:00 pm -

Twilightslastgleam and Jennie Brannigan with Nina Gardner and Jo Whitehouse when he was named 2014 Young Event Horse East Coast 4-year-old Reserve Champion. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Tim and Nina Gardner’s Twilightslastgleam was notably absent when the Le Lion d’Angers entry list went live earlier in the week, and Jennie Brannigan confirmed today that she withdrew him from the competition.

“We had some concerns about him having a potential injury brewing and decided that his future is bright, he is young, and to give him a break and bring him out 100% next spring. We are so grateful to the USEA, Timothy Holekamp, and Chris Turner for the opportunity. I am also grateful to my vet Mary Griffin for looking out for the horses so diligently,” Jennie said.

“It is wonderful to have owners that make the right call for the horses and I have to say that this was a very tough and close one to make. My heart breaks for them, but I know Comic will make them smile quite a bit in the future.”

“Comic,” a 7-year-old Thoroughbred (National Anthem x Royal Child), received the Holekamp/Turner Young Event Horse Le Lion d’Angers Grant to compete in France, and the USEA confirmed to EN that the grant will not be awarded to another horse this year. The funds will instead remain in the grant account to be used in 2018.

The grant, founded by Tim and Cheryl Holekamp and Christine Turner, enables the highest scorer of the USEA Young Event Horse 5-year-old Championship to travel to Le Lion d’Angers and compete in the FEI World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses as a 7-year-old if the horse obtains the proper CCI2* qualifications.

Comic was the 2014 Young Event Horse East Coast 4-year-old Reserve Champion and ranked third in the overall standings that year. He then placed seventh at the 2015 Young Event Horse East Coast 5-year-old Championships and was ranked 13th overall in the nation.

We are relieved that Comic will be back out competing next spring and wish the best of luck to the competitors heading to Le Lion. We have four North American entries in the competition. Click here to see the entry list.

Fair Hill Lunch Update: Colleen Rutledge Cracks 30s with Covert Rights

By on Oct 13, 2017 12:11 pm -

Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Welcome to the second day of dressage at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International, where we’ve already had an exciting morning of action with the CCI3* underway. Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights, her Maryland homebred 11-year-old Thoroughbred/Clydesdale gelding, scored 39.8 to hold the lead at the lunch break.

Colleen and Covert Rights have now scored in the 30s in three of their last four tests at three-star level. Their score of 39.8 is the fourth score in the 30s at the Fair Hill CCI3* over the last decade, according to EquiRatings. Colleen and Covert Rights join Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti (39.2) and Tamie Smith and Mai Baum (38.5), who both scored sub-40 in 2015, and Karen O’Connor and Mandiba, who scored 39.6 in 2009. Girl power!

Ryan Wood and Powell. Photo by Jenni Autry.

We have two American-bred horses currently topping the CCI3* leaderboard, with Ryan Wood and Powell, an 11-year-old Oldenburg bred in New Jersey by Ilona English of Summit Sporthorses, scoring a career personal best of 40.3 to sit in second place.

Heather Morris and Charlie Tango, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Team Express Group, are leading the way for the West Coast contingent, also delivering a career personal best of 41.9 to sit in third place. Click here to view full scores in the CCI3* at the lunch break.

Looking to the CCI2*, the top three from yesterday remain unchanged with 10 horses still to come after the lunch break. Tamie Smith and Sunsprite Syrius still lead on 40.9, with Allison Springer and Lord Willing in second on 48.3, and Kristen Bond and Enough Already in third on 49.7. Click here to read about yesterday’s CCI2* dressage action.

Will Coleman delivered the best CCI2* test of day two so far with Off the Record, an 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Con Air Syndicate. Click here to view full scores in the CCI2* at the lunch break.

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Today is jumping day in the USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships. The 4-year-olds already jumped this morning, and Kristen Bond and Bea Ready, a KWPN mare (Cicero Z Van Paemel x Tizora) who led after dressage yesterday, have been crowned the winners. The 5-year-olds are jumping now, so stay tuned for more. Click here to view YEH scoring.

We have 16 horses still to come in the CCI3* after the lunch break, so check back later in the day for photos and quotes from our leaders. Be sure to check out EN’s preview of Derek di Grazia’s cross country course. Go Eventing.

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Fair Hill in Photos: Future Eventing Superstars of America

By on Oct 13, 2017 11:20 am -

Youngsters of both the horse and human variety are out in force at Fair Hill International. Of course, there’s the Young Event Horse East Coast Championships, which has just wrapped up — view results here. Check back soon for a full report on that competition!

Four-star effort into the baby water jump!

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And then there are the babies of the two-legged variety, well-bred and genetically destined to event. This seven-star event baby is growing up so fast!

Aubrey Davidson knew exactly where her dad was at this afternoon’s first horse inspection at #DuttaFHI

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How about the littlest member of Team Bourke, another one with multiple stars in his bloodlines:

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Could Marley and Tim Bourke’s son Senan be any cuter? #DuttaFHI

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Happy fifth birthday to this Fair Hill baby!

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You’re never too young to join the Fair Hill family:

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Just to confirm. Eventers are crazy. Agreed? Good. #DuttaFHI

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There’s lots to going on at the event to keep the kids entertained.

Come play with us at the Welcome to Cecil tent #ccgov

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Bring the kids to the Welcome to Cecil tent for some fun #ccgov

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And last but never least, can’t forget about this furry baby:

Keep it here for all the latest from Fair Hill International 2017!

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By the Numbers: Fair Hill CCI3* Dressage Day

By on Oct 13, 2017 7:50 am -

The leaves are changing, there’s (almost) a chill in the air, and this bizarre Indian summer can’t keep us from marking the advent of Fair Hill. Without a doubt this is one of the hallmarks of the fall season and the warm temperatures could help keep things interesting.

Despite the defection of several prominent horses due to overseas competitions, rider injuries, or just general bad luck, the field remaining features quite a strong proclivity for dressage. Over the past three runnings, the dressage average of the CCI3* field has varied from 55.86 (2016) to 57.00 (2014). The expected average of this year’s field is 52.18 which indicates a higher percentage of strong dressage contenders.

The past two runnings have been won by the pair who was first after the dressage phase, but with scores clustered tightly together at the top, it may be a more difficult feat to achieve this year.  A full 18 of the 38 starters are expected to score sub-50, a full 47.3% of the field. In comparison, in the past three years the highest percentage of the field scoring sub-fifty was in 2016, when 11 of 48 starters (22.9%) scored in the 40s or below.

DAY ONE CCI3* CONTENDERS

Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Colleen Rutledge has really stepped it up a level with Covert Rights this fall, with a dressage average from their last three outings that has plummeted almost 10 points from a 3* career average of 49.57 down to 40.1. This fall, these two absolutely obliterated their prior personal best of a 42.3 (scored at Rolex Kentucky in 2015) by nine full points, scoring a 33.3 at the Richland Park CIC3*. At Morven Park, they again cracked into the 30s with a 39.7, but in between floated up to a more typical score for them of 47.3 at Plantation Field.

Consistency is the big question mark with these two; they will either perform well or knock it out of the park. One disadvantage they’ll have to overcome is an early order of go as the seventh out, something they also dealt with at Plantation Field. If the judges feel there’s room for more, they may leave some wiggle room in their scoring for the horses coming later in the order.

Heather Morris and Charlie Tango. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Heather Morris and Charlie Tango have always been proficient in this phase but like Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights, they’ve come out swinging for the fall season. Although their career 3* average sits at a 46.15, their last two outings (both in Advanced divisions) have plummeted into the FEI equivalent of the 30s, with a personal best at this level of 33.6 (FEI) clocked in at the Copper Meadows Advanced. These two shows put their three-show average at a 42.5. Charlie Tango will also have to overcome an early draw in the order, going right after Covert Rights.

Emily Beshear and Silver Night Lady. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Silver Night Lady completes the trio of horses who have vastly improved this fall. With Emily Beshear, this gray mare has dropped from a low-to-mid 50s horse to a low-to-mid 40s horse seemingly overnight. Their last three outings have averaged a 43.3 and their score of 42.8 (FEI equivalent) at Millbrook was a personal best at this level until they broke it at Richland with a 41.0. This pair will go midway through the order, which should be neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

Buck Davidson and Carlevo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Carlevo has shown flashes of brilliance in his career with Buck Davidson, with a tendency to rise to the occasion and lay down scores in the 30s at big moments. They did so at both Ocala Jockey Club CIC3* last fall and again at the Tattersall CCI3* this spring, but have been inconsistent in their brilliance.

This pair had strong tests at both Richland Park and Plantation Field CIC3* putting down consecutive scores in the low 40s, but bookended these performances with a set of high-40s scores at Millbrook and Morven. Carlevo will get a boost from going in as the last horse of the day on Friday, a position he also held at Plantation Field.

Ryan Wood and Powell. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Ryan Wood and Powell are the epitome of consistency, with their scores over the past 12 months all within a three point range of each other. Despite having yet to hit the 30s at a 3*, this pair is consistently up with the leaders at every show. Their last three outings have netted an average of 44.8, almost bang on their two year dressage average at this level. These two do their test in the first third of the class, and should be a good indicator of whether the judges are feeling generous or not. Expect a solid mid-40s score from this pair.

Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti are the another incredibly consistent pair, hovering around the same scoring region as Powell. They’ve mustered solid mid-40s scores in their last 10 consecutive outings although they vary a touch more than Powell, ranging from 43.1 up to 47.2 in 2017. Pavarotti has only barely broken into the 30s on two occasions in his long career, but going as the next-to-last ride of the day won’t hurt any.

Tamie Smith and Wembley. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Although the remainder of the field is expected to score 45 and above, there are a couple of horses who could absolutely knock it out of the park on a good day. Clayton Fredericks and FE Ophelia have dropped their dressage score in each of their three successive outings, going from a 51.9 at Great Meadow CICO3* to a 39.5 (FEI equivalent) at Stable View Advanced. Another horse who has potential to lay down a big score is Wembley with Tamie Smith in the irons, who recently scored a 39.0 (FEI equivalent) at Advanced at Stable View as well. Finally, Buck Davidson and Park Trader can run the gamut on the range of scores from low-40s to 50s, but did throw down a 39.9 at the Rocking Horse Advanced in the beginning of the year.

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Friday News & Notes from Kentucky Equine Research

By on Oct 13, 2017 12:03 am -

R-Perfect Storm and Alyssa Peterson in the 5-year-old YEH. Photo by Mary Pat Stone.

I have to give a shout out to my girl Alyssa Peterson, (holla NAJYRC 2009 Area II!) who is competing two of her homebreds at Fair Hill this weekend. R-Perfect Storm is in the 5-year-old YEH Championships, and Stormin’ Truth is in the CCI2*, both of which are out of her old Advanced mare, Stormin’s Barbie. Alyssa is one of the humblest, kindest, and hardest working people you’ll ever meet, and I can see her blushing right now if somebody tells her I wrote this about her. You go girl!

National Holiday: National No Bra Day

Major Events:

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U.S. Weekend Preview:

Hitching Post Farm H.T.  [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Paradise Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Exmoor Fall H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Fleur de Leap H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Las Cruces H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

News From Around the Globe:

Did you know only women have scored in the 30s in dressage in the Fair Hill CCI3* over the last decade? Plus, there have been only three dressage tests scoring in the 30s over the last decade in the CCI3*. EquiRatings took a look at the history of the CCI3* at Fair Hill and posted facts and figures over on their blog. [All Eyes on Fair Hill International]

Fifty-five YEH contestants kicked off the dressage action yesterday at Fair Hill. Kristen Bond’s Bea Ready, her own Dutch Warmblood mare (Cicero Z Van Paemel x Tizora) topped the 4-year-old class with an 86.40% in dressage and a 74.70% in conformation for a total of 41.45%. Aletta Nichols’ Wil Celtic Charlie, an Irish Sport Horse gelding by Porsche was ridden by Waylon Roberts in the 5-year-old class, and scored an 83.7% in conformation and an impressive 88% in dressage. Jumping counts for 50% of the score so anything can happen tomorrow. [Bea Ready and Wil Celtic Charlie Rule YEH]

Science has taught us a lot about colic in the past few years, but we still can’t prevent it. As only the second deadliest issue with horses, the fatality rate is 7%-10% with horses that experience it. Gas colic makes up 85% of the episodes, but we still haven’t truly determined the cause. There are certainly things that make your horse more prone, but our ability to keep it from happening hasn’t increased at all. [Our Understanding of Colic]

Superstar racehose Arrogate will retire after attempting to defend his Breeders Cup Classic title this year. Trainer Bob Baffert just announced that this will be the colt’s final run, and he will retire to stand at stud at Juddmonte Farms afterwards. The winner of last year’s Breeders Cup Classic and the 2017 Pegasus World Cup Invitational as well as the Dubai Cup, his summer season has been less stunning, but hopes are high for this last start. [Arrogate to Retire]

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Bea Ready & Wil Celtic Charlie Top USEA YEH East Coast Championship Leaderboards

By on Oct 12, 2017 6:54 pm -

Young event horses strutted their stuff in the sandbox today at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International. The top 4- and 5-year-old horses are here for their chance at a USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championship title.

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Horses early in the day picked up the top three leaderboard positions for the 4-year-old Championship divisions with Kristen Bond’s Bea Ready leading the charge.

“Sierra” earned a 11.21 for conformation (out of 15 points) and 30.24 (out of 25) points in dressage for a total score of 41.45%.

All it took was a 15 second video in a poorly lit arena and a recommendation from a friend for Kristen to decide to buy the Dutch Warmblood (Haarlem x Izora), and she came to the U.S. this spring. “Matt Flynn found her. I really trust him. If he says it’s nice, I know it’s nice,” she said. Nice indeed!

Sierra is in a unique situation today as a 5-year-old leading the 4-year-old division. This was made possible because of the USEA ‘mare rule’ which allows mares who have taken time off to have a foal to compete in an group below their age to reflect their time off from training.

Kristen, who had a baby earlier this year, is in total agreement with this policy saying, “Yeah she had a baby, and let me tell you what that does to your body! She deserved a year off!”

YEH trailblazer Baymax follows in second place. Ridden by Doug Payne and owned by Stephen Blauner, Baymax is a Irish Sport Horseby Ars Vivendi and out of Olympics Corner. He earned the best conformation score of the bunch – 11.85 – and carry a total score of 40.55%.

2016 USEA Future Event Horse Champion Beall Spring Shamrock takes hold of the 4-year-old third place position. Owned by Stephanie Ormstron, The Swedish Warmblood was bred in the U.S. by Beall Spring Farm. With Martin Douzant in the tack today he earned a score of 38.94%.

Waylon Roberts and Wil Celtic Charlie. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

The 5-year-old division saved the best for last when the final competitor of the day, Aletta Martin’s Wil Celtic Charlie, took the lead on 43.36%. The Irish Sport Horse earned 12.56 conformation points and 30.80 dressage points.

Kim Severson rode her own Exclusively Cooley to second place in the class. The Irish Sport Horse (by Ramiro B) gained 12.8 conformation points and 29.75 dressage points for a first-day score of 42.55%.

Caroline Martin’s Ferrrie’s Cello wraps up the top three for the 5-year-olds with 42.11%.

But, this isn’t a dressage show, folks! The final phase, which evaluates both jump and gallop contributes to 50% of each horse’s overall score. We’re looking forward to watching this lovely group jump tomorrow!

You can watch all of it unfold as it happens on USEA’s Instagram page at this link.

[Bea Ready and Wil Celtic Charlie Sitting Pretty on the USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships Leaderboard]

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Tamie Smith & Sunsprite Syrius Soar to Fair Hill CCI2* Lead

By on Oct 12, 2017 6:35 pm -

Tamie Smith and Sunsprite Syrius. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Tamie Smith is making her trip across the country count at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International, scoring 40.9 with Sunsprite Warmbloods’ Sunsprite Syrius to lead the CCI2* by more than seven marks at the halfway point of the division here in Elkton, Maryland.

“It’s cold and the wind was up when I was going, but he’s always been a very consistent, workmanlike horse,” Tamie said. “I had Cecily, Matt Brown’s wife, help me a little bit on the ground. Having somebody was really helpful. He went in and did everything and nailed his halts. Overall, I thought the test was really consistent.”

While we had beautiful weather yesterday for the first horse inspection, today dawned cold and rainy, which is more more in line with the weather we traditionally see for Fair Hill. The drop in temperature and electric atmosphere in the main arena combined to create a challenging environment for some horses.

Tamie said she had one hairy moment during her test when a spectator cheered loudly for a horse in the USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships, which were running in the other ring alongside the CCI2*.

“He’s really sound sensitive. He could buck me off at any time,” Tamie laughed, “but he went right back to work. I was really proud of him for not losing it in there.”

Sunsprite Syrius, a 9-year-old Trakehner (Titulus X Slytely Cinnamon xx, by Silent Fox xx), has an eye-popping FEI record, winning four of his eight completed international runs on the West Coast and never finishing lower than second place in the others.

Now he’s come east to take on the best in the country in the USEF National CCI2* Championships. “Syrius” led his CCI2* debut at Rebecca Farm over the summer, jumping clear and inside the time to remain on his dressage score of 40.0, but did not move on to show jumping due to studding himself on cross country.

“Thats why we brought him here,” Tamie said. “You can’t replicate Fair Hill anywhere in the country. We’re going to find out what he’s made of.”

Syrius will need to dig deep on Saturday, as course designer Derek di Grazia has once again built beefy tracks for both the CCI2* and CCI3*. Tamie, who won the CCI3* in 2015 with Mai Baum, also has two horses in the CCI3* in Fleeceworks Royal and Wembley.

“It’s really big and technical. The first water is a big brush into the water. I think that’s going to ride tough, more so than it has in the past. From a boldness standpoint, it really sets the tone. From there, the coffin is tough. I think the time looks like it’s going to be very hard to make,” Tamie said.

“There are a lot of rollbacks on the two-star track. If you’re not efficient, you’re going to lose time. It will be fatiguing. We couldn’t have asked for a better rain overnight and earlier in the week, so I think the ground will be good enough.”

Allison Springer and Lord Willing. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Allison Springer and Lord Willing sit in second place in the CCI2* on 47.7. The 9-year-old Holsteiner (Lord Z X Legende IX, by Coriano) owned by the Lord Willing Syndicate won the Bromont CCI2* over the summer in his debut at the level.

“Liam” hasn’t place outside of the top five in his international appearances since then, finishing third in the Richland Park CIC2* and fourth in the Plantation Field CIC2* in the lead up to Fair Hill, so definitely keep your eye on him this weekend.

Kristen Bond and Enough Already, a 9-year-old KWPN (Winningmood Van de Arenberg X Zandora X Landor S) owned by Liz Bond, sit in third place on 49.7. “Drake” finished seventh in the Ocala CCI2* last year before Kristen took time out of the saddle to welcome her daughter, Berkley.

Kristen is starting her Fair Hill weekend off with a bang, as she’s also leading the USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships with her own Bea Ready on a score of 41.45%. In the 5-year-olds, Waylon Roberts and Wil Celtic Charlie lead on 43.36%. Stay tuned for our full YEH report!

Kristen Bond and Enough Already. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Looking ahead to tomorrow’s action, 30 more horses will make their way down centerline for the conclusion of CCI2* dressage, with Wayne Quarles and Kellie Towers serving on the ground jury. Dressage for both the CCI2* and CCI3* starts at 9 a.m. EST. Jessica Phoenix and Bogue Sound will be first out in the CCI3*, with Rob Stevenson, Les Smith and Gretchen Butts on the ground jury.

If you’re just tuning it to EN, be sure to check out EN’s preview of Derek di Grazia’s cross country course here, plus a drone flyover video from Jamie Rees. Stay tuned for much more from Fair Hill! Go Eventing.

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Thursday Video from SpectraVET: Alice Naber-Lozeman Boekelo Helmet Cam with SAP Analysis

By on Oct 12, 2017 5:00 pm -

Dutch eventer Alice Naber-Lozeman enjoyed a super Boekelo result with ACSI Peter Parker, finishing 6th overall on a score of 50.2. They leapt up the scoreboard from 30th after dressage into the top 10 thanks to a foot-perfect cross country round that collected just 0.8 time penalties, the second fastest ride of the day.

The 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, Alice’s partner for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, looks quite pleased with himself jumping around the track. Alice works closely with SAP to obtain data on her rides, via a revolutionary data collection program that tracks information such as heart rate, speed, and location using a course map and GPS.

SAP has been working within our sport to help enhance our experience both as fans and as riders, and the company offers analysis products for other sports too. It’s really interesting stuff — you can see much more on their website or YouTube page.

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Fair Hill CCI3* Cross Country Course Preview & Drone Flyover

By on Oct 12, 2017 3:30 pm -

Fence 9AB – Farm Yard Corners. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Good afternoon from The 2017 Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International! Thursday morning was a blustery one for a cross country course walk, but it wouldn’t be Fair Hill without a little rain! Derek di Grazia returns as the course designer once again, and in true Derek fashion this course is a meaty one.

The track follows a similar path to last year, covering 2700 meters which riders will want to accomplish within the optimum time of 10 minutes. Build by Eric Bull and masterfully designed by Holly Covey and her team, this course is as beautiful as it is difficult.

In addition to a fence-by-fence view (sans Fence 18AB – our jumps in the arena), be sure to ride along for a bird’s eye drone preview from the Jamie Rees and the Fair Hill team:

Half the CCI2* division wrapped up dressage today, and the CCI3* group begins tomorrow, so keep it locked to EN for more competition action and thoughts from our riders on the cross country.

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Land Rover Signs On As Title Sponsor of Kentucky Three-Day Event

By on Oct 12, 2017 11:36 am -

Photo courtesy of Land Rover North America

Following eight years as Official Vehicle and five years as Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event, Land Rover announced today that it will become the new title sponsor. The event will be rebranded as the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.

“Land Rover has a long-established connection with equestrian sport and we have partnered with the Kentucky Three-Day Event for eight years now,”Kim McCullough, Vice President of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America, said. “Expanding our partnership with this title sponsorship will further strengthen our relationship with the equestrian community, an important audience for the Land Rover brand.”

Land Rover replaces Rolex Watch USA as the title sponsor of the event. Rolex served as the title sponsor for 36 years, beginning in 1981 when the competition was still known as the Kentucky Horse Trials. The event announced in May that it would be known as the Kentucky Three-Day Event, with Rolex no longer serving as the title sponsor.

“Land Rover is the perfect brand to step into the Title Sponsor role of the Kentucky Three-Day Event,” Equestrian Events Inc. (EEI) Executive Director Lee Carter said. “The committed support of a sponsor like Land Rover and the loyalty of our fans and the broader eventing community are what make this event the best weekend all year.”

Land Rover now serves as title sponsor of two of the world’s six CCI4* events, as the company also sponsors the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford, England.

The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event will take place April 26-29, 2018. The Ultimate Stable Experience, which includes a range of top equestrian apparel and equipment with live farrier displays, will return in the sponsor village for all attendees. The seventh annual Land Rover Tailgate Challenge will also return in 2018.

[Land Rover North America Announces Title Sponsorship of Kentucky Three-Day Event]