The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event’s cross-country day is the busiest at the Kentucky Horse Park, featuring two main divisions: the CCI4-S starting at 9:30 a.m. EST with 44 pairs, and the CCI5-L beginning at 1:30 p.m. EST with 29 pairs. The CCI4*-S course, designed by di Grazia, spans 3,770 meters with 23 obstacles and an optimum time of 6 minutes 37 seconds, while the five-star course covers 6,312 meters with 28 obstacles and an optimum time of 11 minutes 5 seconds, both requiring a pace of 570 meters per minute. Notable riders include Tamie Smith and Jan Byyny in the four-star, and Caroline Pamukcu in the five-star division.
Spectators are encouraged to arrive early for prime viewing and can follow the event via livestreams, live scores, and social media updates from USEA. Additional activities today include the new USEA Lunch and Learn sessions, the Kentucky International CSI5 Power & Speed class at 12:30 p.m., and the CSI5 grand prix at 7 p.m. Fans can also explore exclusive USEA apparel and access detailed course previews and event facts through provided links.
