It’s the Big One – Live Blog from the 5* Cross Country at Defender Kentucky
Here. We. Go. It’s the best bit of the best day at the Best Weekend All Year – it’s time for the 5* cross country to kick off and boy is it going to be
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It’s Super Saturday at Defender Kentucky – Live Blog from the Cosequin Lexington 4* Cross Country
Here we go ENers! It’s cross country day at Defender Kentucky and first up we have the Cosequin Lexington 4*-S competition. I’ll be here with you ALL DAY, bringing you every scrap of the action
...» Read More!Fire to the Rain: Boyd Martin and Commando 3 Dance in the Deluge as Best of Friday at Defender Kentucky
So before we get into the nitty gritty of what went down (literally) on Friday in the Defender Kentucky 5* dressage finale, I thought I’d just lead with a little Chat GPT-written diddy, which works
...» Read More!The Action Continues at Defender Kentucky: Live Blog from the 5* Dressage on Day Two
We’re back with the action at Defender Kentucky where the remaining 5* superstars are waiting in the wings to get their competition underway. Yesterday we saw some quality dressage with scores to match – notably
...» Read More!Another Day, Another Record for Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH at Defender Kentucky Day One
We were treated to yet another record set by German Olympic champion Michael Jung much earlier than usual in the drawn order on Thursday at Defender Kentucky. While his record-setting (again!) 18.6 earned with fischerChipmunk
...» Read More!The Weekend Starts Today: Live Blog from Defender Kentucky 5* – Dressage Day One
It is happening. The Best Weekend All Year is upon us and I’ll be bringing you all of the action, as it happens, from Kentucky Horse Park where the 5* competition is about to get
...» Read More!One Horse Eliminated, 34 Forward to CCI5* Competition at Defender Kentucky
We started off Defender Kentucky week with a side of unfortunate drama this afternoon as the 35 CCI5* entries came forward to present to the Ground Jury, presided over by Christian Steiner (AUT) and joined
...» Read More!The Form Guide Has Landed: Meet the Horses and Riders of the Defender Kentucky CCI5*
It’s time to unveil our first 5* Form Guide of 2025! This year, we’ve reimagined our Form Guides to make them easier to consume and simpler for our team to put together. We’ve housed this
...» Read More!No Shortcuts, No Regrets: Arden Wildasin’s Journey to 5* with Sunday Times
When Arden Wildasin leaves the start box at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, she won’t be wearing a watch. She never does. Not because she doesn’t care about the clock—she does. But because time,
...» Read More!5* Rookie Shannon Lilley Won’t Accept ‘No’ for an Answer
In 2011, doctors told Shannon Lilley that she would never ride again and should adjust her expectations as far as her future quality of life. In 2025, she’s proving them very, very wrong. She’ll be
...» Read More!An Update from Liz Halliday
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liz Halliday (@lizhallidayeventing) Liz Halliday and her team have shared a new update today, written by Liz, who continues to get stronger and is now living
...» Read More!5* Rookie Cassie Sanger is Starting A New Chapter
At just 20 years old, Cassie Sanger is our youngest competitor in the CCI5* lineup for the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event. 2025 has marked a big year for the young rider. Not only is
...» Read More!Galway Downs Responds to LA28 Equestrian Venue Selection
Galway Downs today acknowledged that Galway Downs Equestrian Center will not serve as the equestrian venue for the LA28 Olympic Games. Galway Downs was previously recommended and approved as the proposed venue by the Los
...» Read More!Redemptive Victory for Jessica Phoenix at The Event at TerraNova
At The Event at TerraNova last November, Canadian Jessica Phoenix narrowly missed winning the CCI4*-L with Fluorescent Adolescent, finishing second overall with two rails down. Today, the Olympic veteran found redemption and not only won
...» Read More!Defender Kentucky CCI5* Entry Preview: The Olympic Champion Returns
It’s high 5* season and we now look ahead to the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, which has revealed its entry list for us to obsessively study. We’ve got a strong field full of Olympians, former
...» Read More!MARS Badminton Entries Live with 86 Combinations
It’s a big week in eventing land as we’re getting a glimpse at entries for the first two CCI5* events in the northern hemisphere at Defender Kentucky and MARS Badminton. Of course, we also have
...» Read More!Lifestyles of the Fast & Fearless: Jennie Brannigan & FE Lifestyle Win SRF Carolina International CCI4*-S
It proved to be a quintessential cross country day today at the Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International (Raeford, NC), with immaculate conditions providing the perfect canvas on which to roll out the stories of the
...» Read More!Kiwi is the Featured Flavor on Day One of Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International CCI4*-S
For anyone who says Thoroughbreds can’t dance, they may want to tune in next time Artist (Guillotine – Maxamore, by Satin Blush) goes down centerline. This elegant Thoroughbred gelding was a purchase made when Monica
...» Read More!EN’s Guide to the Horses & Riders of the $100k Stirling Venture Capital Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field
Tomorrow we will officially kick off the action here in Aiken, SC at the $100,000 Stirling Venture Capital Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field, presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services. We are simply buzzing to
...» Read More!The Go Eventing Podcast is LIVE!
We are so proud to bring you the very first episode of The Go Eventing Podcast, which is now live on most major podcast platforms and also on our main podcast hub here. Here’s what
...» Read More!Breeding Spotlight: Arden Sport Horses
For Anita Antenucci, breeding has always been a life-long dream. Born in Kentucky, she grew up surrounded by miles of Thoroughbred farms. Her family home shared a fence line with the foals and mares of
...» Read More!Tickets On Sale + Capt. Mark Phillips Unveiled as Course Designer for Agria Blenheim Palace International and FEI European Championships
The Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials box office is now officially open for ticket sales! This much-loved event will host the esteemed Agria FEI Eventing European Championship from September 18-21, 2025. Competitors from all
...» Read More!Between the Ears: Maxine Preston on Confidence, Loss, and Tackling Burnout
It seems like these days we look at each other’s lives through the lens of a highlight reel. We get to see the incredible trips, the best jumps, and the moments that we’re proud enough
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