The Kentucky 5-star three-day event has a new name. Rather than being called the Land Rover event, the successor to the original Rolex title, it is now the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event after one of Land Rover’s models. presented by MARS Equestrian™.
The event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington April 25-28 is the USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship.
Tamie Smith and Mai Baum over the Defender cross-country obstacle on their way to winning the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky 5-star. (Photo © 2023 by Nancy Jaffer)
Charlotte Blank, U.S. Chief Marketing Officer of JLR North America, said, “We are pleased to continue the title sponsorship of one of the premier equestrian events in the world, the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian.
“The Defender is an ideal partner for the equestrian lifestyle, thanks to its purposeful design and exceptional capability. We look forward to continued relationships with the community and showcasing the Defender lifestyle at future events.”