The Kentucky Three-Day Event has a new name for 2024 – the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ - to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from April 25th – 28th 2024.
Known as “The Best Weekend All Year,” the event is one of just seven FEI CCI5* competitions each year and attracts nearly 90,000 spectators each year. In addition to the traditional CCI5*-L, the event also features the Cosequin® Lexington 4* and Kentucky CSI4* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
Defender was prominently featured during the 2023 event, and this year’s event will again highlight the synergy between Defender and the equestrian lifestyle. The Defender sponsorship follows on from the company’s title sponsorship of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials in the UK in 2023.
With its expanded support, Defender returns as the Official Luxury Automotive Vehicle of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event and as title sponsor of the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian for the event’s U.S. athletes. The event’s Sponsor Courtyard will also feature the Defender Experience, Defender Drives and the Defender Junior Drive Experience
During Saturday’s cross-country phase, the Defender Tailgate will be the best way to experience the day, providing up-close views of horses and riders on course. Popular spots on course will include the iconic Defender Head of the Lake complex, featuring artisan carvings, for the CCI5*-L and the Defender Offroad for the CCI4*-S.
