In a sport of peaks and valleys, there’s no denying the feeling of elation you’d get from a personal best on a major stage. Will Coleman is basking in that light Friday in the Cosequin Lexington
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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
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by USEF Network (@usefnetwork) He’s only gone and done it again; set a brand new record. He did it back in 2022, when he and Chipmunk took
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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
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Seven-time Olympian Phillip Dutton has prioritized the heavily contested Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S with his two top horses and it’s already paying off with Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, Caroline Moran and Neill Sites’ Denim taking the
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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
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Here at Eventing Nation, we’re known for being a little unhinged. After a week of long days and minimal sleep while reporting at the Kentucky Three Day Event, the level of unhinged-ness (that’s a word,
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It’s very nearly time to get the party started in earnest at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian! Before we get too in the weeds, there is a LOT of information
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonelle Price (@jonelle_price) The horses and their riders have arrived from both near and far to contend this year’s Defender Kentucky Horse Trials – as have
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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
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Presented by Dressage TestPro Let’s be real here: memorizing a dressage test can sometimes feel like trying to learn an interpretive dance routine designed by a particularly sadistic choreographer. One second, you’re trotting along confidently
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eventing Nation (@goeventing) This is your sign to head on over to our Instagram page all week long for more sights and sounds from Defender Kentucky.
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The eventing community mourns the passing of Dr. Timothy Holekamp, who died on April 20. A lifelong horseman, forward-thinking breeder, and tireless advocate for young horses and U.S. breeding, Tim leaves behind a profound and
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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
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eventing Nation (@goeventing) Out today! We’re getting the Kentucky party really started with the latest episode of The Go Eventing Podcast! Tune in to hear from
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Kicking off Kentucky week, we’re celebrating the crazy busy weekend before! With final preps under way, we see competitors of all levels getting out and about at Ocala, Fair Hill, Meadowcreek Park, Sporting Days, and
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It can be quite the experience to take in the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, whether it’s your first time attending or your 12th. One thing that really takes the spectator experience to the next level
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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,
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kentucky Three-Day Event (@kentuckythreedayevent) Here’s a fun Monday morning watch for you! Olympic champion Michael Jung stopped by the Behind the Barn studio to make his
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The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is excited to announce that Stable View has been selected as the host venue for the first standalone USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships which will take place
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Saturday was a beautiful breezy and sunny Ocala day at Florida Horse Park for the cross country phase of the FEI divisions at Ocala International. Jay Hambly’s courses left plenty for riders to do and
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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
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kentucky Three-Day Event (@kentuckythreedayevent) It’s time to join the Defender Kentucky Scavenger Hunt! Each year, Kentucky puts on a scavenger hunt for the ages with tons
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