As It Happens: Land Rover Kentucky CCI5* Cross-Country Live Updates

Lexington, Ky.—April 27 It’s finally cross-country day here at the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L! Riders will set out on Derek di Grazia’s track at 10:30 a.m. this morning. Follow along with our live commentary here all day. Top 10 After Cross-Country 1. Oliver Townend on Cooley Master Class (25.3) 2. Boyd Martin on Tsetserleg (27.9) […]

Sternlicht Goes Two For Two At Longines Masters Of New York

Uniondale, N.Y.—April 26 Cristalline might be Adrienne Sternlicht’s self-proclaimed best friend, but the 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding Toulago (Toulon—Grand Clou, Carthago Z) is the horse she can count on no matter the situation. So when they faced the task of dethroning Beezie Madden and Breitling LS during the jump-off phase of the Masters One Prestige Italia […]

Townend’s Got A Target On His Back Following Land Rover Kentucky Dressage

Lexington, Ky.—April 26 In eventing circles, it’s often said that dressage is what you have to do before you can get to the fun part. When you’re heading down the ramp into the Rolex Stadium with its electric atmosphere, it can be difficult to keep a lid on a fit event horse. But as the […]

Trust For The National Mall Looks To Rebuild U.S. Park Police Stables

After 40 years of inhabiting a temporary horse stable on the south side of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the heart of the District of Columbia’s National Mall, the U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit wants to rebuild the facility through the help of the Trust for the National Mall. Established in 1934, the unit […]

“I Was Relieved”—French Sneaks Into Lead At Lunch Break On Day 2 At Kentucky

Lexington, Ky.—April 26 When Piggy French started the day, she was worried about how her test was going to go with Quarrycrest Echo. “I was relieved really, to be honest,” the British rider said following her test. “I gave him a really short warm-up before his test. He did a little work yesterday, and obviously […]

Talley Is Making His Five-Star Debut On A Horse He Took From The Track To The Top

Lexington, Ky.—April 26 There are many ways a rider can find themselves on the start list for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event—maybe they found a promising prelim horse and produced them through the levels; maybe they went to Europe and bought a talented youngster. If you’re Chris Talley, four years ago you pulled your […]

DePuy Returns To Land Rover Kentucky After Nearly A Decade

Lexington, Ky.—April 25 Things looked a lot different the last time Mara DePuy turned down centerline in the main stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was 2010, and the event was still called Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, not the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L, but returning to the biggest event is still as exciting to DePuy, […]

Vogg’s Following In Jung’s Footsteps With Land Rover Kentucky Day 1 Lead

Lexington, Ky.—April 25 For years it was Michael Jung who sat in the center at the press conference following each phase of the Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L, as he continued to dominate the U.S. event. While Jung isn’t here this year, his mentee, Swiss rider Felix Vogg, took over that spot. And that’s precisely why […]