Sally Spickard

1 day ago | eventingnation.com | Sally Spickard

Presented by Dressage TestProLet’s be real here: memorizing a dressage test can sometimes feel like trying to learn an interpretive dance routine designed by a particularly sadistic choreographer. One second, you’re trotting along confidently and the next, you’re blanking out so hard that your horse starts making executive decisions, and usually to the tune of a score between 2-4 for that movement.

2 days ago | eventingnation.com | Sally Spickard

The eventing community mourns the passing of Dr. Timothy Holekamp, who died on Sunday, April 20, 2025. A lifelong horseman, innovative breeder, and tireless advocate for young horses and U.S. breeding, Tim leaves behind a profound and enduring legacy within our sport. Together with his wife, Cheryl, Tim founded New Spring Farm in Missouri, where the couple cultivated a breeding program that would help redefine what American-bred horses could achieve on the world stage.

2 days ago | eventingnation.com | Sally Spickard

It’s time to unveil our first 5* Form Guide of 2025! This year, we’ve reimagined our Form Guides to make them easier to consume and simpler for our team to put together. We’ve housed this year’s Form Guide on Notion, and you can view it and interact with it below or by clicking here. The horses and riders of the 5* field are listed in drawn order.

2 days ago | eventingnation.com | Sally Spickard

By on - It’s very nearly time to get the party started in earnest at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by MARS Equestrian! Before we get too in the weeds, there is a LOT of information to keep track of this week, so we’ve gathered as much of it as we can for you so you can make the most of your trip or virtual follow-along!Keep this Ultimate Guide bookmarked as we’ll be adding things to it as the week progresses.

3 days ago | eventingnation.com | Sally Spickard

It can be quite the experience to take in the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, whether it’s your first time attending or your 12th. One thing that really takes the spectator experience to the next level are all of the happenings that can be found on the schedule, which is already massive in itself. We’ve done our best to collect as many events outside of the official schedule (which you’ll want to check out here to pinpoint anything specific you don’t want to miss out on).