2015 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** Coverage

Jung Adds Rolex Kentucky CCI**** Title To His Resume

Lisa Slade / 04/26/2015 - 12:08 PM

If you’re wondering if Michael Jung—Olympics, FEI World Equestrian Games and European Championships gold medalist—felt nervous about contesting this Rolex Kentucky CCI****, the answer is yes. Did those nerves prevent the German rider from winning yet another title? The answer to that question is no.

Updated: Dambala Euthanized Due To Rolex Kentucky Cross-Country Injury

Lisa Slade / 04/26/2015 - 9:00 AM

New Zealand's Emily Cammock has announced her decision to euthanize Dambala after the horse sustained an injury on yesterday’s cross-country at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****.

Forty-One Horses Will Go On To Show Jumping At Rolex Kentucky

Sara Lieser / 04/26/2015 - 5:37 AM

Plenty of drama at the final horse inspection.

My Ride Around The Rolex Course*

COTH Staff Blog - Mollie Bailey / 04/26/2015 - 5:25 AM

There’s two ways to get to ride around the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** course. Chronicle reporter Mollie Bailey took the easy way.

Wofford’s Wisdoms: Terminating U.S. Dreams At Rolex Kentucky

Jimmy Wofford / 04/25/2015 - 11:28 AM

It’s a good thing that the 2015 Rolex Kentucky event had such a strong foreign contingent because otherwise people would think that Derek di Grazia’s cross-country course was impossible.

Price Takes Rolex Kentucky Lead From Jung With Perfect Cross-Country Trip

Lisa Slade / 04/25/2015 - 10:58 AM

One second. It’s the difference between Tim Price and Michael Jung at the top of the Rolex Kentucky leaderboard after cross-country. That 1 second over the optimum time is what gave Jung 0.4 time penalties with La Biosthetique Sam FBW, and it’s what put him into second just behind his co-leader after dressage, Price on Wesko. Does Jung feel sad about that one second?

10 Rolex Kentucky Riders Who Love Their Horses Today

Beth Rasin / 04/25/2015 - 10:32 AM

Win, lose or anything in between, the riders at Rolex Kentucky had a variety of reasons to appreciate their partners today.

As It Happens: Rolex Kentucky Cross-Country

Lisa Slade / 04/25/2015 - 3:20 AM

Catch up with a play-by-play of the cross-country phase of the competition.

Jung And Price Tie For Rolex Kentucky Dressage Lead

Lisa Slade / 04/24/2015 - 12:36 PM

What do Michael Jung’s La Biosthetique Sam FBW, Tim Price’s Wesko and William Fox-Pitt’s Bay My Hero have in common? They’re all winners of four-stars—and they’re all fighting for another win this weekend.

As It Happens: Rolex Kentucky Dressage Day 2

Lindsay Berreth and Lisa Slade / 04/24/2015 - 3:31 AM

We're back with the second day of dressage here at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****! About half of the 75-horse field goes today, with Lillian Heard on Share Option kicking things off at 9:30 am local time. Can anyone steal the lead from Germany's Michael Jung? Will it be Michael on his second ride, La Biosthetique Sam, or perhaps last year's winners William Fox-Pitt on Bay My Hero?

Jung Dominates Day 1 Of Rolex Kentucky Dressage

Lisa Slade / 04/23/2015 - 12:57 PM

It’s the end of Day 1 of dressage here at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****, and Germany’s Michael Jung is leading with Fischerrocana FST with a 39.3. Is anyone surprised? Probably not, since he’s won Olympic gold, FEI World Equestrian Games gold and FEI European Championships gold.