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Scoring Photo by Red Bay Group, LLC

All scoring is computed on a penalty basis. It is permitted to hand an athlete (as long as he
or she does not dismount) their whip, helmet or
Faults at Obstacles glasses. After having knocked a flag at the corner of
the obstacle as a consequence of a run out, may ask
The following faults at obstacles (refusal, run-out the Fence Judge for the flag to be repositioned, but
and circle) will be penalized unless, in the opinion no time will be deducted.
of the relevant official, they are clearly not
connected with the negotiation or attempted
negotiation of a numbered obstacle or element.

Time Faults

In addition to faults at obstacles, a competitor
exceeding the “Optimum Time” (obtained by
dividing the distance of the course by the required
speed) is penalized 0.4 penalty points for each
second in excess of the Optimum Time, up to the
Time Limit, which is twice the Optimum Time.

Assistance

Outside assistance is forbidden under penalty of
elimination. Any intervention by a third party,
whether solicited or not, with the object of
facilitating the task of the rider or helping his
horse is considered illegal assistance.

FAULTS AT OBSTACLES 20 penalties
40 penalties
First Refusal, run-out or circle Elimination
Second Refusal, run-out or circle at the same obstacle 11 penalties*
Third Refusal, run-out or circle on the Cross-Country Test 25 penalties
Activating a frangible device 50 penalties
Dangerous Riding Elimination
Jumping outside the flag
Fall of Athlete or Horse on the Cross-Country Test

*Each Athlete activating a frangible device will be awarded 11 penalties whenever the activation
occurs as expected (i.e., activation by significant pressure exerted by the horse on the fence). In
the case of unexpected activation (i.e., activation by an insignificant contact), the Ground Jury will
be called to evaluate the possible removal of the penalty.

TIME FAULTS 0.4 penalty/second
Each second over optimum time

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1 FLOWER BOX 2 PICNIC TABLE
3' 11" high, 5' 11" base spread 3' 11" high, 5' 11" top spread

The Flower Box (#1), the Picnic Table (#2) and 3 T R A K E H N E R
the Trakehner (#3) are all large inviting obstacles 3' 11" high, 7' base spread
that will get them out of the first field and on their
way to the first combination at the Mighty Moguls
(#4abc). The first jump of the combination takes
them over a large set of rails then a related distance
to the Brush Drop before continuing down the
slope to the right-handed Brush Corner. The horses
will need to jump well at the Rails as they will only
have a few strides to the Brush Drop which will
create even more momentum going down the hill
as they head to the Brush Corner.

4a MIGHTY MOGULS
3' 11" high

4c MIGHTY MOGULS 4b MIGHTY MOGULS
3' 9" high, 4' 9" high brushed 3' 7" high, 4' 9" high brushed

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5 KEEPERS BRUSH 6 STEPPED TABLE

3' 3" high, 4' 9" high brushed, 3' 11" high, 5' 11" top spread
9' 8" base spread
7a THE FROG POND
Control and accuracy will be needed to get 3' 5" high, 4' 7" brushed
through this successfully. This is the first time
the competitors will encounter a large crowd,
which may be a bit of and eye opener for some
of the horses that have not been in this sort
of atmosphere.

They will then have a long gallop into the
infield where they will jump the very imposing
Keepers Brush (#5) and then a gallop still to
the Stepped Table (#6). These are big, bold
fences that should set them up for the rest of
the course.

Landing from the Stepped Table they will
make the turn to The Frog Pond (#7ab).
They will need to have a positive ride in over
the Hedge, which will feel big as they land
into the water. It will be important to have
the line to the Log (#7b) before jumping
the Hedge as the Log at the top of the
slope will come up quick.

7b THE FROG POND
3' 11" high

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8 MARKET TABLE 9 DITCH BRUSH
3' 11" high, 5' 11" top spread 4' 9" brushed

The riders will be happy to have this done as they gallop out of the infield to the Market Table (#8) and
then down to the Ditch Brush (#9). Both of these jumps are very large in stature and need to be respected;
however, most will show how amazing these horses really are. There will be a long gallop before coming to
the Rolex Head of the Lake (#10abc, 11ab).

The approach to the Rolex Head of the Lake is different this year, which will give them a completely different
set of questions. As they cross the road they will need to be completely focused because the crowds here
are numerous. The jump over the Cedar Lodge will need to be positive as there are only three strides before
jumping the Boathouse into the water. The drop from the Boathouse is significant and the riders will need
to keep their position and their horse’s direction as the Fish in the water will only be a few strides away.

10a ROLEX HEAD OF THE LAKE 10b ROLEX HEAD OF THE LAKE
3' 11" high, 5' 5" top spread 3' 11" high, 6' 3" drop

10c ROLEX HEAD OF THE LAKE
3' 5" high

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11ab ROLEX HEAD OF THE LAKE 12 WHISKEY BARREL TABLE
a: 3' 9" high, 4' 9" high brushed 3' 11" high, 6' 3" top spread
b: 3'9" high, 4'9" brushed

The line to the Fish will play in to the 13ab TETON RAILS
approach to the Double Brush (#11a) a: 3' 11" high alt: 3' 10" high
in the water, which will be immediately
followed by the second Double Brush
(#11b) at the top of the slope. These are
two big jumps that will need positive riding
and accuracy to the second Double Brush.
Riders will need to maintain concentration
through this series with a horse that is
paying attention and forward. There is a
longer option here, but most will go the
straightway and only opt for the alternatives
if they encounter a problem along the way.

As they gallop out of this area they will
come to the Whiskey Barrel Table (#12),
a maximum width table that never seems
to get any smaller. The gallop up to Teton
Rails (13ab) will go by quickly and the riders
will need to have a plan to jump this new
combination.

b: 3' 11" high

The Vertical Rails will come first and then a
few strides later will be a right-handed Open
Corner. The riders will need to know how
many strides they would like to get from the
Rails to the Corner and that will tell them
what length stride will be needed to make
it happen. The Corner will be quite big and
will require the utmost in accuracy.

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14 OPEN OXER There is a long gallop up past the polo field
3' 11" high, 5' 11" top spread before coming to the Open Oxer (#14) and
then on to The Hollow (#15abc). The Hollow
has been remodeled this year and will offer a
different set of questions. The Cabin at the top
of the mound will require a forward ride as the
horses may stall on the landing from the Cabin
before the descent to the bottom. As they head
down the slope they will need to maintain their
line and the attention of their horse as they will
have to react to get to the Brush. Once over the
Brush they will need to keep moving forward to
the Cabin at the top of the rise. Once they get
to the bottom of the Hollow there is another
option that may help those who lack the
accuracy and scope to go the straight way. The
Hollow this year is a little more than halfway,
which means there is still plenty of jumping left
to do. Galloping away from The Hollow they
will need to keep their concentration for the
jumps that are still to come in this section of
the course.

15a THE HOLLOW
3' 11" high

15b THE HOLLOW
3' 9" high, 4' 9" high brushed

15c THE HOLLOW
3' 11" high

(alt) 3' 11" high

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16 DOUBLE BRUSH 17 CEDAR TABLE
3' 9" high, 4' 9" high brushed 3' 11" high, 5' 5" top spread

Travelling down the lane they will come to 18ab LAND ROVER LANDING
the Double Brush (#16), a bold galloping
jump. The next set of questions is The Land 3' 7" high, 4' 7" brushed
Rover Landing. As they come to the Cedar a: (alt) 3' 5" high, 4' 3" brushed
Table (#17) one might think it is a let-up
fence, however this jump is quite related
to the lead up to the Land Rover Water
(#18abcd).

As they land from the Cedar Table they
will need to find the line to the very narrow
Chevron Brush before the water. Landing
from the first Chevron Brush they will need
to maintain the line and the horse’s straight-
ness to get to the second Chevron Brush,
which is in the middle of the water. There
are several influences here that will affect the
length of stride from the first narrow brush
to the second one and those will need to
be factored in to the ride. There is a longer
option here that will eat up the clock but
should be an easier route.

18cd LAND ROVER LANDING

3' 5" high, 4' 3" brushed
bc: (alt) 3' 9" high
cd: 3' 5" high, 4' 3" brushed
d: (alt) 3' 7" high, 4' 5" high brushed

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Moving away from the Land Rover Landing
they will get back into their gallop to
approach The Footbridge (#19), which is
a big galloping fence where the riders will
need to be accurate to the takeoff.

20ab NORMANDY BANK 19 THE FOOTBRIDGE
a: 3' 9" high
b: 3' 7" high, 5' 11" drop 3' 11" high, 5' 6" top spread

As they move up the hill they will make their way
across Mark’s Lane and then on to the Normandy
Bank and Ash Log (#20abc). This year they will
jump up the bank, have one stride to a log drop
off the bank and then bending to the Ash log and
Brush. The riders will need to keep their position on
the landing as well as control of their horse to make
the turn to the narrow Ash Log. This combination
will require a bold but clever horse and a rider that
can make the correct turn to the Ash Log. At this
point in the course many that are going well will start
thinking of that clear round but they should not get
complacent as there is still quite a bit to do and they
will need concentration to keep from getting that
unwanted run out.

20c ASH LOG

3' 11" high, 4' 9" brushed
c: (alt) 3' 11" high, 4' 9" brushed

As they head across the infield to the Cedar
Oxer (#21) they will begin to feel if their horse
is starting to get tired or whether they will be
able to keep up the gallop over the last three
minutes of the course.

21 CEDAR OXER

3' 11" high, 5' 11" top spread
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22a FOX DEN 22b FOX DEN

3' 11" high, 4' 9" high brushed 3' 11" high
(alt) 3' 9" high, 4' 7" brushed (alt) 3' 11" high

Heading to the Fox Den (#22ab) they will
need to keep their horse together and ride a
positive turn to cover the spread of the Brush
and to control the stride and the line to jump
across the Corner. There is a longer easier way
here that may be an option for some.

Galloping back down the track they will come to the Park Question (#23abc), which has a new look
this year. The jump in is over a Cedar Roll that will then take them down and then back up to a Brush
followed by another Angled Brush on just one stride. They will need to ride a good line to the first
brush and almost be jumping back towards the second to get this done. If the rider lets the horse’s
shoulders drift to the left it will be quite difficult to get to the second brush. While most will try to
go straight through there is an alternative route that will take time.

23a PARK QUESTION 23bc PARK QUESTION

3' 11" high b: 3' 7" high, 4' 7" brushed
b: (alt) 3' 11" high
c: 3' 7" high, 4' 9" high brushed
c: (alt) 3' 11" high

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24 STICK PILE 25ab WATER PARK

3' 11" high a: 3' 9" high
b: 3' 7" high
Cruising back up the hill they will jump
the Stick Pile (#24) before heading to the 26 WATTLE AND DAUB COTTAGE
Water Park at (#25ab). They will enter the
Water Park over a Boat at the edge of the 3' 11" high
water before going down into the water and
then out over another Boat. The distance As they approach the Offset Horse Park
between the two boats will allow the riders Barns (#27ab) they must decide which
to pick their length of stride depending on line they will attempt as the fastest route
what their horse is giving them at this point has more difficulty but some may not want
in the course. While it seems straight forward to risk the chance of and unwanted error.
it still needs to be ridden to continue without This is just a matter of preference and each
faults. rider will have to make that decision, which
could change depending on the type of ride
The Wattle and Daub Cottage (#26) will they are having.
come up next before heading down the lane
towards the last three fences.

27ab HORSE PARK BARNS

a: 3' 11" high
b: 3' 11" high

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28 LUCKY HORSESHOE That being done they will head to the Lucky
Horseshoe (#28) and then on to the finish.
3' 9" high, 4' 9" high brushed
It is my hope that all horses and riders have a
safe and successful competition, that they enjoy
the course and that they go on to a good day of
Show Jumping on Sunday.

I want to thank Mick Costello for all the work
that he has done in producing this course and
to Sheila Woerth and her “flower” team for the
work they do in dressing the fences.

29 PRODUCE STAND

3' 9" high

It is my hope that all horses and riders have a safe and successful competition,
that they enjoy the course and that they go on to a good day of Show Jumping on Sunday.
I want to thank Mick Costello for all of the work that he has done in producing this course
and to Sheila Woerth and her “flower” team for the work they do in dressing the fences.

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Jumping Test

THE FINAL STAGE OF THE EVENT

Photo by Ben Radvanyi EVENT GLANCE

Day/Time
Sunday : 1 – 4 p.m.

Location
Rolex Stadium

Orders of Go
Orders of Go can be found at
the Event information booths
or online at RK3DE.org and
on the RK3DE app, after the
Sunday Horse Inspection.

The object of this test is often misunderstood. The a considerable influence on the competitors’ final plac-
international rules define it as not an ordinary Show ings in the competition. To obtain the final placing, a
Jumping competition, nor a test of style. Its sole rider’s penalty marks for each of the three tests are added
objective is to prove that on the day after jumping solid together, the winner being the one with the lowest score.
obstacles at speed, horses maintain the obedience to the
rider necessary for them to cleanly jump, at a controlled Description
pace, a course of obstacles that will fall down.
The Jumping Test is over a course of up to 600 meters in
The Jumping course may appear to be fairly simple, but length with 13 numbered obstacles and a maximum of
the track of the course is irregular and winding, with 16 jumping efforts at a speed of 375 meters per minute.
changes of direction to create a test of handiness and
obedience. Here again, the riders are able to familiarize Time Faults
themselves with the course beforehand, but horses see
the jumps for the first time when they enter the arena. Completing the course in less than the Time Allowed
Refusals are penalized as in the Cross-Country Test, but is not rewarded, but exceeding the Time Allowed
not as severely. In this test, however, knocking down an is penalized at the rate of 1.0 penalty point per
obstacle is also penalized. The Jumping Test often exerts commenced second. Exceeding the Time Limit,
which is twice the Time Allowed, incurs elimination.

FAULTS AT OBSTACLES 4 penalties
4 penalties
Knocking down an obstacle Elimination
First run-out, refusal, or unauthorized circle in the whole test Elimination
Second run-out, refusal, or unauthorized circle in the whole test
First fall of athlete and/or horse

TIME FAULTS 1 penalty/second
Each second over the Time Allowed

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The Stadium Jumping Course

The Jumping course is designed by Richard Jeffery of Dorset, England.

Jeffery is no stranger to Four-Star Three-Day Events, Jeffery is also well known as a course decorator, and
having been involved with the Jumping course at was responsible for the landscaping and floral designs
Badminton in England as an assistant stadium designer at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles; the 1988 Games
in the early ’90s before taking over Rolex Kentucky since in Seoul, Korea; the Atlanta Olympics in 1996; and
its first Four-Star event in 1998. He is also the stadium eight World Cup Show Jumping Finals.
course designer at the Burghley Horse Trials in England
as well as the Eventing Show Jumping Advisor for the He also designed all the show jumps that were used at
U.S. Equestrian Federation. the WEG held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Some of
these Kentucky-themed fences continue to be used for
He is one of only 32 Four-Star-level FEI Show Jumping the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Jeffery explains,
Course Designers in the world and has designed the “The inspiration for these fences is taken from local
courses for the world’s richest Show Jumping event in horse farms and other landmarks that identify the
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on three separate occasions. Bluegrass area of Kentucky as the Thoroughbred
Jeffrey designed the jumping course for the Eventing breeding capital of the world.”
competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games (WEG). He has been awarded the Course A brief description of some of the jumps that may be
Designer of the Year Award from the U.S. Equestrian part of the RK3DE course follows.
Federation on eight occasions.

Belle of Louisville

In the 19th century, steamboats brought trade and
industry to Kentucky on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers,
both of which border Kentucky. The Belle of Louisville is
one of six river steamboats in operation today — and the
oldest! The sternwheeler paddleboat was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and became
a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Calumet Farm

Perhaps the best-known of any horse farm in the world,
Calumet made the white board fence the signature of the
Thoroughbred horse farm. Its distinct red-and-white color
scheme on barns and gates originates from the color of the
can of Calumet Baking Powder, the company founded by
the farm’s original owner Warren Wright.

The simple entrance pillars topped with eagles, which are
believed to bring good luck and therefore are often seen
on entrances, are ideal as a jump.

The color scheme continues on each barn, which have
dormer windows with their own unique overhang. This
is incorporated into the wings which, with the pillars,
provide a suitable set of jumps for combinations, while
the red and blue poles are taken from the famed Devil’s
Red and Blue of Calumet’s racing silks. Citation and
Whirlaway, named on the jumps, were both Triple
Crown winners bred at Calumet Farm.

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Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs in Louisville, 75 miles west of Lexington,
is the home of the “most famous two minutes in racing,”
the Kentucky Derby. It is recognized worldwide for its twin
spires on the roof of the main grandstand. These spires
make an ideal pair of pillars.

Claiborne Farm

A. B. “Bull” Hancock, founder of Claiborne Farm, was an
innovator in the Thoroughbred breeding industry, import-
ing top stallions from Europe and advancing the idea of
syndication of stallions in the U.S. Thoroughbred breed-
ing industry. Claiborne and Mr. Hancock will be forever
famous for the importation of the stallion Nasrullah, who
sired Bold Ruler, who sired the great Secretariat.

Curved entrance walls, built in the traditional manner with
pillars, are copied in this farm jump. The pole colors are
based on the color of the owner’s racing silks.

Equestrian Events, Inc.

Formed in 1975 to organize the 1978 World Three-Day
Event Championships at the then brand new Kentucky
Horse Park, Equestrian Events, Inc., is the organizer of the
now Kentucky Three-Day Event. EEI is a non-profit,
charitable organization that supports the development of
riders and horses in one or more of the sports recognized
by the FEI and through the staging of an annual event at
the highest level, EEI seeks to ensure the competitiveness
of the United States in international competition, and to
enhance the equine industry worldwide.

Gainesway Farm

Replicas of this farm’s unique “A-Frame” stallion barns
form the impressive wings of this farm’s representation. The
late John R. Gaines, founder of Gainesway Farm, put forth
the idea for the Kentucky Horse Park in 1970. Introduced
by then-House Speaker Bill Kenton in the Kentucky
House of Representatives, the bill was passed by both the
Kentucky House and Senate. The land, a part of the oldest
continuously operating Standardbred breeding farm
in the world, Walnut Hall Stud, was purchased in 1972.
Formal groundbreaking ceremonies were held in September
1974 with then-Governor Wendell Ford holding the plow as
two Kentucky mules broke ground for what was to become
the first park to be dedicated to the horse and its special
relationship with man.

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Keeneland Race Course

As one turns right into Keeneland, there is a very
distinctive iron post in the center of the drive with
the letters “KA” on it. Salvaged from the old Kentucky
Association race track after it closed in downtown
Lexington in 1935, this post and another pair that
support a gate at Keeneland inspired the set of side wings.
Opened the year following the demise of the Kentucky
Association track, Keeneland paid homage to the history
of Thoroughbred racing in Bluegrass by incorporating the
Kentucky Association posts into its architecture.

Kentucky State Flag

The elements of the Kentucky state flag are the Seal of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky with a half-circle border of
goldenrod (State Flower) placed on a navy blue field.

Land Rover North America

A loyal partner of the Kentucky Three-Day Event since
2010, Land Rover continues to support the event as
Presenting Sponsor as well as the sport of Eventing as
the title sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team and Official
Vehicle of United States Equestrian Federation.

Man o’ War

Bred in Kentucky by August Belmont Jr., for whom the
Belmont Stakes in New York is named, the chestnut colt
Man o’ War was born in 1917 and became the racing
phenom of his day, winning 20 of 21 races at 2 and 3.
Purchased for $5,000 by Samuel L. Riddle, “Big Red” did
not race in the Kentucky Derby because Riddle thought it
too early to run a 3-year-old a mile and a quarter. He went
on, however, to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico easily
and the Belmont Stakes by 20 lengths. The Kentucky Horse
Park is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Man o’ War’s
birth throughout 2017, including a special tribute at the
International Museum of the Horse.

Mountain Range

The Cumberland and Pine Mountain ranges in the eastern
portion of the state are part of the Appalachian Range.
Black Mountain is the highest peak in Kentucky.

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My Old Kentucky Home

Written by Stephen Foster, “My Old Kentucky Home”
became the official state song on March 19, 1928.

Race Track Rail

As seen at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, the
white rail circles both the inside and outside of the track.
The distance markers, known as the sixteenth pole (black
and white), eighth pole (green and white) and quarter pole
(red and white), are set at those distances around the track
indicating that fraction of a mile.

Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing

The definitive moment for every competitor, the Rolex
Grand Slam of Eventing is the $350,000 prize awarded to
the rider who wins in succession the “Big Three” Four-
Star Events: the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and the Land
Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The Grand Slam has been
won only once by Great Britain’s Pippa Funnell in 2003.

Rolex

As one of the longest sponsors in the history of a sporting
event, Rolex’s loyal support of the Kentucky Three-Day
Event is unparalleled. The relationship has lasted more than
three decades and grows each year with their support of the
equestrian world.

Tobacco Fence

At one time, Kentucky was the leading producer of white
burley tobacco. The simply designed tobacco barns, where
tobacco is air-cured before it is taken to market, are painted
black to ensure the warmest possible air as the tobacco
cures from August through October. The tobacco plants
are harvested by hand, strung on pointed tobacco sticks
and hung between beams in the top of the barns. Because
the design of the tobacco barn — open with excellent
ventilation — is also ideal for horses, many have been
converted to horse barns.

USEF

Since its inception in 1917, The United States Equestrian
Federation, the National Governing Body of Equestrian
Sport, is dedicated to uniting the equestrian community,
honoring achievement, and serving as guardians of
equestrian sport.

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Awards

OVER $420,000 IN PRIZE MONEY & PRIZES.

The Rolex Three-Day Perpetual Trophy The Zeppa International Trophy

A crystal horse’s head will be awarded to the owner An original design by Melissa Zeppa, this trophy
of the winning horse. The perpetual trophy is will be presented to the horse-and-rider combination
maintained in the International Museum of the Horse determined by the ground jury to have made the best
at the Kentucky Horse Park. A silver cup from Boardman presentation in the first and third horse inspections. The
Silver will be presented to the owner of the winning horse groom of the winning pair will receive a pewter treasure
by Rolex. A Rolex Steel and Gold Oyster Perpetual Time- box and a Rolex Kentucky Three-Day souvenir garment
piece will be presented to the winning rider by Rolex. from Equestrian Events, Inc.

The William C. Coman Perpetual Trophy The Kentucky Cup

An original Three-Day Event sculpture by Adelain A specially designed Louisville Stoneware tumbler will
Wickman, donated by The Thoroughbred Record in be presented to competitors upon completion of the
memory of EEI President and Thoroughbred Record Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event five times and for
Editor Bill Coman, will be awarded to the breeder of each multiple of five completions. The Kentucky Cup
the winning horse. The perpetual trophy is maintained was presented for the first time in 2008 to competitors
in the International Museum of the Horse at the who completed the competition 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and
Kentucky Horse Park. A pewter Kentucky julep cup will 30 times.
be presented to the breeder by Equestrian Events, Inc.
Groom’s Awards
The Carimati Cup
The groom of the winning horse will receive $500, a
Designed and given by Count and Countess Enrico pewter treasure box and a Rolex Kentucky Three-Day
Carimati, The Carimati Cup will be awarded to the Event souvenir garment from Equestrian Events, Inc.;
top-placed foreign rider. The perpetual trophy is $200 and a Ceramic by Ouisha from Susan Domonkos
maintained in the International Museum of the Horse in honor of her mother, Jane Ginn, who served as her
at the Kentucky Horse Park. A pewter Kentucky julep faithful horse trials groom through the years, and $250
cup will be presented to the winner by Equestrian from Nanette and Tink Eichell of Stamping Ground, Ky.
Events, Inc. Equestrian Events, Inc. will award $350 to the groom of
the second-placed horse and $150 to the groom of the
The Bank One Perpetual Trophy third-placed horse.

A lead crystal vase donated originally by Bank One, The Land Rover Best Ride of the Day
Kentucky, will be awarded to the highest-placed
rider who is also the sole owner of the horse. The Land Rover is awarding a 24-month lease of a Land
perpetual trophy is maintained in the International Rover Discovery Sport to the top U.S. rider who comes
Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park. closest to the optimum time on the Cross-Country
A pewter Kentucky julep cup will be presented to the course with no jump penalties.
winner by Equestrian Events, Inc.
The Jockey Club Highest-placed
The J.D. Reeves Perpetual Trophy Registered Thoroughbred Award

Originally donated by First Security National Bank & $100, cooler, and ribbon for highest placed. Saddle pad
Trust Co. in memory of former EEI Treasurer and First and ribbon for second highest (reserve).
Security official J. D. Reeves, this trophy will be awarded
to the highest-placed young rider (18-21). The perpetual Memento Trophies
trophy is maintained in the International Museum of the
Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park. A pewter Kentucky Pewter apple boxes, donated by Equestrian Events, Inc.,
julep cup will be presented to the winner by Equestrian will be presented to the 2nd- and 3rd-place finishers.
Events, Inc.

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AWARDS (CONTINUED)

Ribbons recipient of the Tipperary “Dash for Cash” Bonus
Award Money. If the winning rider is not wearing the
Championship Ribbon, 1st Place correct Tipperary product during the specified phase of
Place Ribbons, 2nd through 20th Place the competition, no winner is declared. In the event of
equality between two or more riders, the winner will be
Cash Prizes determined based on the best collective marks in the
Dressage Test phase. If the determining factors are not
1................. $130,000 11................$6,000 met, no winner will be awarded.
2................... $62,000 12................$5,000
3................... $45,000 13................$4,000 FLAIR, LLC
4................... $38,000 14................$3,500
5................... $28,000 15................$3,100 FLAIR Protect and Perform™ Award will give $1,500 to
6................... $19,000 16................$2,900 the highest-placed horse-and-rider pair using the FLAIR
7................... $14,000 17................$2,700 Strip during both the Cross-Country and Stadium
8................... $12,000 18................$2,500 phases of the competition.
9................... $10,000 19................$2,300
10................... $8,000 20................$2,000 Shapley’s Groom’s Award

Further prizes of ribbons and $1,000 each for every This award goes to the groom of the horse deemed
fourth starter over 80. by the judges to be the best groomed for the Show-
Jumping phase of the competition. The winning groom
United States Equestrian Federation CCI**** will receive a cash prize and products from Shapley’s
Championship Trophy Superior Equine Grooming Products Company.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation’s Three- Dubarry of Ireland ‘Best Dressed’ Award
Day Pinnacle Cup will be awarded to the top-placed
eligible U.S. rider. The perpetual trophy is maintained The recipients of the Dubarry of Ireland fashion award
in Gladstone, N.J. A silver picture frame and wool cooler will each win a pair of Dubarry boots. A panel of judges
will be presented to the champion by the United States will select the best turned-out and dressed male and
Equestrian Federation. A red cooler will be presented to female competitor at the first horse inspection.
the reserve champion. Ribbons 1st –10th place.
Equis Boutique ‘The Best
The Dubarry of Ireland Nations Team Challenge Presented Horse’ Award

To foster a friendly team competition during the Presented by luxury clothing and tack boutique Equis
individual competition at the CCI**** level. Rosettes Boutique, in cooperation with Kentucky Horsewear,
will be given to the top 4 teams. $20,000 in prize money “The Best Presented Horse” award will be given to one
to be distributed as follows: competitor at the final FEI horse inspection. Awarded
through evaluation by FEI judges, the appearance of
3 teams 4 teams horse and presenter will be considered, including
1st - $10,000 1st - $8,000 grooming, tack, behavior, jog attire and interaction
2nd - $6,000 2nd - $6,000 with the judges. The Best Presented Horse will receive
3rd - $4,000 3rd - $4,000 an engraved silver plate commemorating the award and
4th - $2,000 a pair of Flex-on stirrups valued at more than $500.

Tipperary’s Dash for Cash Completion Mementos
Contingency Bonus Money Award
A double old fashioned glass with the Kentucky
Tipperary Equestrian will reward $5,000 for the Three-Day Event logo satin etched and signifying
Cross Country portion ONLY. The rider, who must “CCI**** 2017 Competition Completed” will be
be wearing a Tipperary 3015 Eventer Pro Vest, who has presented by Equestrian Events, Inc. to the rider of
NO jumping penalties and is closest to the optimum each horse that completes the competition.
time during Cross-Country shall be the winning

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PAST WINNERS (CONTINUED) 1993 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT & HORSE TRIALS
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (USET Selection Trial)
1987 ROLEX KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL FEI Americas Cup – Exton Gallantry/Grant Schneidman (MD)
THREE-DAY EVENT Rolex Trophy – Happy Talk/Bruce Davidson (USA)
USET Trophy – Happy Talk/Bruce Davidson (PA)
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI) USET Markham Trophy – Sir Winston/Jill Turner (GA)
Rolex Trophy – The Pirate/Kerry Millikin (USA) Carimati Cup – Phillip Dutton/True Blue Girdwood (AUS)
USET Challenge Trophy – The Pirate/Kerry Millikin (PA) Bank One Trophy (Highest-placed Owner/Rider) –
USET Markham Trophy – Southcoast/John Staples (KS)
Carimati Cup – Sudden Impact/Jamie Smart (CAN) Alden’s Image/Marcia Carabell (VA)
Pan American Games Advanced Selection Trial Zeppa International Trophy (Best Presented Pair, Horse Inspections)
Equestrian Events, Inc. Kentucky Julep Cup –
– Galliard/Denise Rath (VA)
Jet Set/Emily MacGowan (PA) Best Conditioned Horse – Downtown Uproar/Louise Meryman (NY)
Intermediate Three-Day Event Advanced Horse Trials
William C. Coman Trophy – Rolls Royce/Ann H. Sutton (GA) William C. Coman Trophy- Doubt It/Beale Wright (MD)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – The Pinball Wizard/Alexandria Tatham (IL) J.D. Reeves Trophy – Nirvana II/Jill Henneberg (NJ)

1988 ROLEX KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL 1994 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT & HORSE TRIALS
THREE-DAY EVENT ADVANCED THREE-DAY EVENT (CCI***) (USET SELECTION
TRIAL)
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI)
Rolex Trophy – Doctor Peaches/Bruce Davidson (USA) Rolex Trophy – Treaty/Julie Gomena (USA)
USET Challenge Trophy – Doctor Peaches/Bruce Davidson (PA) USET Trophy – Treaty/Julie Gomena (VA)
Carimati Cup – Crusader/David Wilding-Davies (CAN) USET Markham Trophy – Deanna Hines/Champagne Wishes (CA)
Open Intermediate Horse Trials Carimati Cup – Soweto/Chelan Kozak (CAN)
William C. Coman – Trophy Hey Charlie/Molly Bliss (MA) Bank One Trophy – Treaty/Julie Gomena (VA)
William C. Coman – Trophy Hey Charlie/Molly Bliss (M Zeppa International Trophy – Regent Lion/Bruce Davidson (PA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – High There/Christen Wallner (CA) Best Conditioned Horse – Nirvana II/Jill Henneberg (NJ)
Advanced Horse Trials
1989 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT William C. Coman Trophy – Ask Away/Wash Bishop (VA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Dillon the Villain/Nicole Parkin (CAN)
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI) (Olympic Selection Trial)
Rolex Trophy – Doctor Peaches/Bruce Davidson (USA) 1995 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT & HORSE TRIALS
USET Challenge Trophy – Doctor Peaches/Bruce Davidson (PA) ADVANCED THREE-DAY EVENT (CCI***)
Carimati Cup – Sudden Impact/Jamie Smart (CAN) (OLYMPIC QUALIFYING COMPETITION)
Open Intermediate Horse Trials
William C. Coman Trophy – The Irishman/Nancy Hiebler (PA) Rolex Trophy – Custom Made/David O’Connor (USA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – The Rubicon/Abigail Lufkin (CT) USET Trophy – Custom Made/David O’Connor (VA)
USET Markham Trophy – Trudy Race/Our Trilby (PA)
1990 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT Carimati Cup – Budget/Carl Bouckaert (BEL)
Bank One Trophy – Fascination Street/Darren Chiacchia (NY) Zeppa
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI**) (World Championships International Trophy – Secret Zing/Lisa Evans Parker (MD)
Selection Trial) Rolex Trophy – Wilton Fair/David O’Connor (USA) Best Conditioned Horse – Wexford/Lauren Hart (NC)
USET Trophy – Wilton Fair/David O’Connor (VA) Advanced Horse Trials
USET Markham Trophy – Smiley Begorrah/Alexandria Tatham (IL) William C. Coman Trophy – Another Robinson/J. Michael Plumb
Carimati Cup – Bermuda’s Pizzaz/M.J. Turnbridge (BER)
Best Conditioned Horse – Chagall/J. Michael Plumb (NC) (NC)
Open Intermediate Horse Trials J.D. Reeves Trophy – Toni’s Matchmaker/Emily Mastervich (MI)
William C. Coman Trophy – Ambras/Mark Weissbecker (MA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Port O Bello/Jocelyn Cooch (MI) 1996 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT & HORSE TRIALS
ADVANCED THREE-DAY EVENT (CCI***) (USET SELECTION
1991 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT TRIAL)

Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) Rolex Trophy – Dr. Dolittle/Stephen Bradley (USA)
Rolex Trophy – Mr. Maxwell/Karen Lende (USA) USET Trophy – Dr. Dolittle/Stephen Bradley (PA)
USET Trophy – Mr. Maxwell/Karen Lende (VA) USET Markham Trophy – Trans Amaflirt/
Carimati Cup – Cornerstone/Jamie Smart (CAN)
Best Conditioned Horse – Landino/Charles Plumb (NC) Bruce O. “Buck” Davidson, Jr. (PA)
Open Intermediate Horse Trials Carimati Cup – Market Venture/Stuart Young-Black (CAN)
William C. Coman Trophy – Adonis/J. Michael Plumb (NC) Bank One Trophy – Hopper/Mara Depuy (VA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Classical Jazz/Trina Green (TX) Zeppa International Trophy – Budget/Carl Bouckaert (BEL)
Best Conditioned Horse – Hopper/Mara Depuy (VA)
1992 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT & HORSE TRIALS Pre-Atlanta Invitational (USET Selection Trial –
Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (Olympic Selection Trial)
Rolex Trophy – Von Perrier/Stuart Young-Black (CAN) Modified Three-Day Event)
USET Trophy – Sandscript/Todd Trewin (WA) Winner- True Blue Girdwood/Phillip Dutton (AUS)
USET Markham Trophy – Soloman/Mark Combs (FL) Advanced Horse Trials
Carimati Cup – Von Perrier/Stuart Young-Black (CAN) William C. Coman Trophy – On A Mission/David J. O’Connor
Best Pair, Horse Inspection – Patrona/Jil Walton (CA) (VA)
Best Conditioned Horse – Molokai/Dorothy Trapp (KY) J.D. Reeves Trophy – Toni’s Matchmaker/Emily Mastervich (OH)
Advanced Horse Trials
William C. Coman Trophy – Adonis/J. Michael Plumb (NC)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Off The Cuff/Josh Walther (PA)

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PAST WINNERS (CONTINUED) 2001 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT

1997 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT ADVANCED CCI****
THREE-DAY EVENT (CCI***) (USET SELECTION TRIAL) Rolex Trophy- Giltedge/David O’Connor (USA)
USET Pinnacle Cup – David O’Connor/Giltedge (VA)
Rolex Trophy – Worth The Trust/Karen O’Connor (USA) J.D. Reeves Trophy – No Winner
William C. Coman Trophy – (winning breeder) – Carimati Cup – Simply Red/Phillip Dutton (AUS)
Bank One Trophy – Revionist/James Atkinson (CAN)
Robert L. & Christopher M. Green (KY) Zeppa International Trophy – Arakai/Ian Stark (GBR)
USET Trophy – Worth the Trust/Karen O’Connor (VA) Best Conditioned Horse – Simply Red/Phillip Dutton (AUS)
USET Markham Trophy – Trans Amaflirt/
2002 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT
Bruce O. “Buck”Davidson, Jr. (PA)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Trans Amaflirt/Bruce O. “Buck” Davidson, CCI****
Rolex Trophy – Winsome Adante/ Kim Severson-Vinoski (USA)
Jr. (PA) USET Pinnacle Cup – Winsome Adante/ Kim Severson-Vinoski (VA)
Carimati Cup – Gordon Gibbons/Claire Smith (CAN) William C. Coman Trophy – Mrs. J. Gooch (GBR)
Bank One Trophy – Gordon Gibbons/Claire Smith (CAN) J.D. Reeves Trophy – No Winner
Zeppa International Trophy – Lighter Than Air/Abigail Lufkin (VA) Carimati Cup – Stunning/William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
Best Conditioned Horse – Spelga Dam/Cathy Wieschhoff (KY) Bank One Trophy – Carrick/John Williams (VA)
Zeppa International Trophy – McKinlaigh/Gina Miles (CA)
1998 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT Best Conditioned Horse – Poggio II/Amy Tryon (WA)

CCI**** 2003 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT
Rolex Trophy – Red/Nick Larkin (NZL)
William C. Coman Trophy – Joe Mangione for Molokai (KY) CCI****
USET Pinnacle Cup – Molokai/Dorothy Crowell (KY) Rolex Trophy – Primmore’s Pride/Pippa Funnell (GBR)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – Masterpeace/Heelan Tompkins (NZL) USET Pinnacle Cup – Mystic Mike/Bruce O. Davidson, Jr. (PA)
Carimati Cup – Nick Larkin/Red (NZL) William C. Coman Trophy – Joanna and Roger Day (GBR)
Bank One Trophy – Lazy Dot/Caroline Dowd (NC) Carimati Cup – Primmore’s Pride/Pippa Funnell (GBR)
Zeppa International Trophy – Glenroid/Elizabeth Iorio (MA) Bank One Trophy – Tangleman/Polly Stockton (GBR)
Best Conditioned Horse – Heyday/Bruce Davidson (PA) Zeppa International Trophy – Lion King II/Jonathan Holling (FL)
CCI*** Best Conditioned Horse – Moon Man/William Fox-Pitt (GBR)
Winner- Makabi/Tiffani Loudon (USA)
Leading Breeder Arlene Oswald (CAN) for Makabi 2004 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT
USET Challenge Trophy – Makabi/Tiffani Loudon (SC)
Leading Young Rider – Unknown Legend/Jodi Platto (VA) CCI****
Leading Foreign Rider – Lieberstraum/Kelli McMullen-Temple Rolex Trophy – Winsome Adante/Kim Severson (USA)
USET Pinnacle Cup – Winsome Adante/Kim Severson (VA)
(CAN) William C. Coman Trophy – Mrs. Judith Gooch (GBR)
Leading Owner/Rider – Makabi/Tiffani Loudon (SC) Carimati Cup – Nova Top/Phillip Dutton (AUS)
Best Presented, Horse Inspections – Urane des Pins/Carl Bouckaert Bank One Trophy – Test Run/Kim Morani (MD)
Zeppa International Trophy – Coastal Ties/William Fox-Pitt
(BEL)
Best Conditioned Horse – Tetrarch/Dorothy Crowell (KY) (GBR)
Best Conditioned Horse – Winsome Adante/Kim Severson (VA)
1999 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT Bayer Modified Four-Star Three-Day Event
Winner – Darren Chiacchia/Windfall 2 (USA)
CCI****
Rolex Trophy – Prince Panache/Karen O’Connor (USA) 2005 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT
USET Pinnacle Cup – Karen O’Connor/Prince Panache (VA)
Carimati Cup – Blyth Tait/Aspyring (NZL) CCI****
Bank One Trophy – Makabi/Tiffani Loudon (SC) Rolex Trophy – Winsome Adante/Kim Severson (USA)
Zeppa International Trophy – Welton Molecule/Carl Bouckaert USET Foundation Pinnacle Cup – Winsome Adante/

(BEL) Kim Severson (VA)
Best Conditioned Horse – Jacob Two Two/Abigail Lufkin (VA) William C. Coman Trophy – Mrs. Judith Gooch (GBR)
CCI*** Carimati Cup – The Foreman/Phillip Dutton (AUS)
Winner – Over The Limit/Kim Vinsoki (USA) J.D. Reeves Trophy – El Preimero/Sara Mittleider (ID)
USET Challenge Trophy – Over The Limit/Kim Vinoski (VA) Bank One Trophy – Dobbin/Corinne Ashton (MA)
USET Markham Trophy – Perryfields Max/Michael Pollard (NC) Zeppa International Trophy – Balladeer Ted/Peter Gray (CAN)
Leading Young Rider – Perryfields Max/Michael Pollard (NC) Best Conditioned Horse – Winsome Adante/Kim Severson (VA)
Leading Foreign Rider – Scotia Goldrush/Kyle Carter (CAN)
Leading Owner/Rider – Kilkenny/Kelli McMullen-Temple (CAN) 2006 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT
Best Presented, Horse Inspections – Sky Sport/Michele Ingold (VA)
Best Conditioned Horse – Tetrarch/Dorothy Crowell (KY) CCI**** without Steeplechase
Rolex Trophy – Master Monarch/Andrew Hoy (AUS)
2000 ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT USET Foundation Pinnacle Cup – Northern Spy/

CCI**** Heidi J. White (SC)
Rolex Trophy – Welton Envoy/Blyth Tait (NZL) William C. Coman Trophy – Miss S.M. Trewhitt and
USET Pinnacle Cup – David O’Connor/Rattle N Hum (VA)
William C. Coman Trophy – Sam Barr (GBR) Mrs. R. Donmall (GBR)
J.D. Reeves Trophy – No Winner Carimati Cup – Master Monarch/Andrew Hoy (AUS)
Carimati Cup – Welton Envoy/Blyth Tait (NZL) J.D. Reeves Trophy – El Preimero/Sara Mittleider (ID)
Bank One Trophy – Pathfinder/Beale Morris (VA)
Zeppa International Trophy – Mozart/Aletta Nickles (VA)
Best Conditioned Horse – Eagle Lion/Bruce O. Davidson, Sr. (PA)

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