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The Kentucky Three-Day Event also hoped to continue the classic format, despite the other major events around the world switching to the short format. Originally, the plan was to alternate years, offering the short format in even-numbered years as preparation for the Olympic games or the World Championship , while running the classic format in ...
Eventing (also known as three-day eventing or horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test that required mastery of several types of riding.
Sonja Johnson (born 14 December 1967 in Albany, Western Australia) is an Australian equestrian who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as part of the three-day eventing team. The team consisted of Megan Jones , Clayton Fredericks, Lucinda Fredericks and Shane Rose [ 1 ]
Modern-day Olympic equestrian events are rooted in cavalry skills and classical horsemanship, [5] and through 1948, competition was restricted to active-duty officers on military horses. [6] Only after 1952, as mechanization of warfare reduced the number of military riders, were civilian riders allowed to compete.
Indoor distances are 18 m (20 yards). Outdoor distances range from 25 to 90 m (27 to 98 yards). Competition is divided into ends of 3 or 6 arrows. After each end, the competitors walk to the target to score and retrieve their arrows. Archers have a set time limit in which to shoot their arrows. 3 arrows are shot in 2 minutes, and 6 in 4 minutes.
Caroline Pamukcu (/ p ə ˈ m uː k t ʃ uː / pə-MOOK-choo; née Martin; born December 8, 1994) [1] [2] [3] is an American equestrian competing in eventing. She is a Pan American Games individual gold medalist and silver team medalist. As a youth competitor, she was named United States Eventing Association Young Rider of the Year four times. [4]
The Grand Slam of Eventing began in 1999, and has since only been won by two riders. Pippa Funnell (GBR): 2003 Kentucky Three Day (now the Defender Kentucky Three Day) on Primmore's Pride; 2003 Badminton Horse Trials on Supreme Rock; 2003 Burghley Horse Trials on Primmore's Pride [1] Michael Jung (GER): 2015 Burghley Horse Trials on La ...
She also claimed second place at the Blenheim four-star that year. Ingham achieved her best five-star result to date at the 2024 Kentucky Three-Day Event, finishing second to GB teammate Oliver Townend. In May 2024, she was one of the British nominated entries for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.