2002
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented By Bayer Returns, April 25
28
Lexington, KYJanuary
9, 2002One of the worlds most prestigious equestrian competitions,
the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bayer, returns to the
beautifully pastoral Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April 25-28, 2002.
The competition features
this countrys best horses and riders and international stars vying
for their share of $190,000 in prize money, an increase of $40,000 from
last year, and a chance at the elusive $250,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing
crown. The winner will be awarded $60,000 and a Rolex timepiece, a $10,000
increase.
The only Four Star
event in America, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is the premier competition
for the top horses and riders in Eventing. Past winners include Olympic
Medalists David and Karen O Connor, and New Zealands Blyth
Tait. Last year, David OConnor won in a dramatic fashion on Giltedge,
his two-time Olympic mount owned by Jacqueline Mars.
Four Star events,
the most challenging level of the sport, are held at just four venues
each year, in addition to the Olympic Games and World Championships held
every four years. Of the worlds four annual Four Star events, only
one, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, takes place in the United States.
The Fédération
Equestre Internationale (International Equestrian Federation - FEI),
the world's governing
body of equestrian sports, designates the level of Eventing competitions
with stars. A Four Star event is open only to experienced
horses and riders at the international level.
The other annual events
are the Badminton Horse Trials and the Burghley Horse Trials in Great
Britain, and at Adelaide in Australia. As an added bonus, the $250,000
Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing is awarded to any rider who wins the Rolex
Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley Four Star events in succession. Blyth
Tait, winner at Burghley last fall, is expected to be on hand to try to
add a second victory to his attempt to become the first Rolex Grand Slam
winner.
The Three-Day Event
is a complete test of horse and rider, evolving from the training and
use of the military horse. The consecutive days of tests consist of three
distinct elements: dressage, cross-country and show jumping. The horse-and-rider
combination with the lowest overall score from the three tests is the
winner.
The Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event is not just an equestrian event, it has something for
everyone - an International Trade Fair with more than 125 booths, Dog
Agility competitions, (singular competition) and a variety of other entertaining
attractions. It is an irresistible way for the family to spend the day
or the weekend!
For more information
on the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, please call Equestrian Events,
Inc. at (859) 233-2362, or fax at (859) 254-5116. General event and ticket
information can be obtained at the event's web site: www.rk3de.org
or by calling (859) 254-8123.
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