Michael Jung returning to the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L to win it again wasn’t exactly a surprise—from the moment he entered, competitors and fans alike knew the German would be the one to beat. In setting a world-record low score for a five-star aboard fischerChipmunk FRH, Jung delivered a master class in how to “do eventing” […]
One of the biggest weekends in U.S. eventing has come to an end, with a four-time champion crowned and a world record set at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. But beyond the top 10 and the victory gallops, every rider was writing their own story of perseverance and dedication. Here are some of the favorite moments […]
Lexington, Ky.—May 1 A world-record low five-star score. A wire-to-wire win. A fourth Kentucky victory. Do one and you’re a champion. Do two simultaneously and you’re on fire. Do all three and you’re Michael Jung. The German eventing phenom’s 20.1 winning score Sunday with fischerChipmunk FRH at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event broke the […]
This story has been updated to correct a scoring error. Lexington, Ky.—May 1 The stands of the Rolex Stadium were filling up early during today’s CCI4*-S show jumping, and while some younger horses and riders were awed by the crowds, Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Cooley Quicksilver only grew in confidence as he jumped around Steve Stephens’ course. […]
Lexington, Ky.—May 1 Thirty-two horses presented on a rainy morning at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L final horse inspection. Two were eliminated. The ground jury of Gretchen Butts, Nick Burton and Christian Steiner held five horses: Hawley Bennett-Awad’s Jollybo, Zoe Crawford’s K.E.C. Zara, Leah Lang-Gluscic’s AP Prime, Lexi Scovil’s Chico’s Man VDF Z and Colleen […]
Kyle Carter, the Chronicle’s Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event handicapper, is an Olympic veteran for Canada. He also earned team silver at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (Kentucky) and the 2007 Pan American Games (Brazil), as well as placing second in the 1999 Rolex Kentucky CCI4*-L. Carter currently holds the record for coaching the […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Dan Kreitl could hardly believe he was seated between Phillip Dutton and Liz-Halliday-Sharp at Saturday’s press conference after cross-country at the Lexington CCI4*-S, but he earned his place, finishing as the only double-clear round aboard Kay and Steve Dixon’s Carmango. Halliday-Sharp is in second with Cooley Quicksilver, and Dutton is in third […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Derek di Grazia’s cross-country courses are known for being unrelenting, but apparently no one told Michael Jung. “That was just 11 minutes [of] fun,” Jung said Saturday after crossing the finish on fischerChipmunk FRH 11 seconds under the optimum time of 11 minutes, 4 seconds. ““I’m very proud of my horse,” he said. “I’m absolutely […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 29 It’s been four years since Michael Jung galloped around the Kentucky Horse Park on his prolific partner and three-time Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event winner fischerRocana FST. “Roxy” is now retired at home and busy being a mother to a new filly. So this year, Jung returned to Kentucky with his rising star, […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 29 Ten years ago when Booli Selmayr met Jess Halliday at a horse trials, she knew instantly they’d be friends. “We just became each other’s people,” she recalled. “She literally was my other half. She’s one of those people who could finish your sentence, finish your thoughts, and you never have to explain […]
Michael Jung returning to the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L to win it again wasn’t exactly a surprise—from the moment he entered, competitors and fans alike knew the German would be the one to beat. In setting a world-record low score for a five-star aboard fischerChipmunk FRH, Jung delivered a master class in how to “do eventing” […]
One of the biggest weekends in U.S. eventing has come to an end, with a four-time champion crowned and a world record set at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. But beyond the top 10 and the victory gallops, every rider was writing their own story of perseverance and dedication. Here are some of the favorite moments […]
Lexington, Ky.—May 1 A world-record low five-star score. A wire-to-wire win. A fourth Kentucky victory. Do one and you’re a champion. Do two simultaneously and you’re on fire. Do all three and you’re Michael Jung. The German eventing phenom’s 20.1 winning score Sunday with fischerChipmunk FRH at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event broke the […]
This story has been updated to correct a scoring error. Lexington, Ky.—May 1 The stands of the Rolex Stadium were filling up early during today’s CCI4*-S show jumping, and while some younger horses and riders were awed by the crowds, Liz Halliday-Sharp’s Cooley Quicksilver only grew in confidence as he jumped around Steve Stephens’ course. […]
Lexington, Ky.—May 1 Thirty-two horses presented on a rainy morning at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L final horse inspection. Two were eliminated. The ground jury of Gretchen Butts, Nick Burton and Christian Steiner held five horses: Hawley Bennett-Awad’s Jollybo, Zoe Crawford’s K.E.C. Zara, Leah Lang-Gluscic’s AP Prime, Lexi Scovil’s Chico’s Man VDF Z and Colleen […]
Kyle Carter, the Chronicle’s Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event handicapper, is an Olympic veteran for Canada. He also earned team silver at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (Kentucky) and the 2007 Pan American Games (Brazil), as well as placing second in the 1999 Rolex Kentucky CCI4*-L. Carter currently holds the record for coaching the […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Dan Kreitl could hardly believe he was seated between Phillip Dutton and Liz-Halliday-Sharp at Saturday’s press conference after cross-country at the Lexington CCI4*-S, but he earned his place, finishing as the only double-clear round aboard Kay and Steve Dixon’s Carmango. Halliday-Sharp is in second with Cooley Quicksilver, and Dutton is in third […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 30 Derek di Grazia’s cross-country courses are known for being unrelenting, but apparently no one told Michael Jung. “That was just 11 minutes [of] fun,” Jung said Saturday after crossing the finish on fischerChipmunk FRH 11 seconds under the optimum time of 11 minutes, 4 seconds. ““I’m very proud of my horse,” he said. “I’m absolutely […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 29 It’s been four years since Michael Jung galloped around the Kentucky Horse Park on his prolific partner and three-time Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event winner fischerRocana FST. “Roxy” is now retired at home and busy being a mother to a new filly. So this year, Jung returned to Kentucky with his rising star, […]
Lexington, Ky.—April 29 Ten years ago when Booli Selmayr met Jess Halliday at a horse trials, she knew instantly they’d be friends. “We just became each other’s people,” she recalled. “She literally was my other half. She’s one of those people who could finish your sentence, finish your thoughts, and you never have to explain […]
