A Double-Clear Earns Smith and Lillet 3 the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S Win
Time was the deciding factor in today’s show jumping for the Cosequin Lexington, CCI4*-S at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Tamie Smith was able to keep her place at the top of the podium with Lillet 3 after producing the only double-clear round of 31 pairs to jump Guilherme Jorge’s co...
‘The Luckiest Guy in the World:’ Coleman Claims Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
Will Coleman has a long list of accolades to his name—Olympian, World Equestrian Games team member, FEI World Championships team member, Aachen CCIO4*-S champion, and many top finishes at the four- and five-star level. But today at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event he finally ticked off one m...
The 2026 K3DE Daily: Show Jumping Day
And just like that, it's the final day of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! First up this morning, 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 8:30 a.m. EST and be fo...
An Eventful Cross-Country Day Sees Standings Shuffle in Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S
By the end of cross-country this morning in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, the standings looked nothing like they did after Friday’s dressage. Derek di Grazia’s track produced no double-clear rounds, and 34 of 42 starters completed.
Thoroughbred Heart Keeps Artist at the Top in Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L
Double-clears across Derek Di Grazia’s five-star track at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event were few and far between this afternoon, but it’s no surprise that one of the four horses who were able to accomplish that feat had the heart of a Thoroughbred.
What Happened Where? The 2026 Defender Kentucky CCI5*-L Cross-Country Rewind
It was an influential cross-country day in the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Only four of the 29 pairs were able to make the time, there were four pairs who retired on course, and one pair who was eliminated due to a fall. We've broken down where different pairs experienced ...
The 2026 K3DE Daily: Cross-Country Day
It's cross-country day at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! Easily the busiest day the Kentucky Horse Park sees each year, make sure to get there early, grab your coffee, and go ensure you get the viewing spot you want for both the CCI4*-S and CCI5*-L divisions today.
2026 K3DE Rider Talk: What Are They Saying About Cross-Country?
Ask any U.S. eventing fan what the biggest day in the sport all year is, and they will most definitely respond with, "cross-country day at Kentucky." Saturday is by far the busiest event, normally averaging around 40,000 people at the Kentucky Horse Park, which is nearly 50% of the event's total ...
Spencer and Thoroughbred Artist Hold Narrow Lead at Defender Kentucky After Dressage
New Zealand’s Monica Spencer found herself in a familiar position at the end of the second day of dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event today—in first after dressage in the five-star aboard her longtime partner Artist.
Rising British Talent and Veteran Partnership Highlight Day 2 in Kentucky CCI4*-S
Try as they might, not a single horse and rider pair could top overnight leaders Tamie Smith and Danito’s dressage score of 27.0 in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, however there were two new pairs who joined them on the leaderboard following the second day...
