The world’s best riders and horses Overseas Chronograph Watches compete in the three rounds of the Rolex Kentucky event on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds, not only for their share of the prize money but also for a chance to win the coveted Rolex timepiece.Since the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event is part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, Oliver Townend of Great Britain would give his best to win the competition and become the second rider in history to win the Grand Slam title along with the $250,000 prize money.Pipa Funnell is the only rider so far to have won the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing.Oliver Townend has already won the first two legs by claiming victory at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton and Land Rover Burghley Four Star Events.The only Overseas Chronograph Watches feat left to conquer for the Briton is the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event.The event this year would be a special treat for equestrian fans the world over due to the high level of competition amongst the riders.While the first two days of the event would be focused on judging the training and breeding of the horse, the last day of show jumping would be a true test of the speed and coordination between the rider and the steed.According to the Event Director and Executive Vice President of Equestrian Events Inc., Jane Atkinson, this year would create new benchmarks and records in equestrian sport and would be one that fans the world over should watch out for.
The 2010 season of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day event is scheduled to be back with all its glory from April 22 to 25.The CCI event will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.The Rolex Kentucky three-day event is one of the three events that are held as part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing.It is traditionally held on the last weekend of April, which is just a week prior to the Kentucky Derby.Though the competition takes place over a period of four days that span from Overseas Chronograph Watches Thursday to Saturday, the name still suggests it to be a three day event.The first two days are dedicated to dressage as a result of the large number of entries, while the third day is dedicated to the cross-country event and the last day is a show-jumping competition.The three-day event is fondly referred to as Rolex by many equestrians.The three-day event is the only four star equestrian competition to be held in the United States.The level of competition at the Rolex Kentucky three-day event is the same as that of Overseas Chronograph Watches Eventing at the Olympics, which is represented by its four star status.The total pool of prize money for the Rolex Kentucky event is $190,000 which is distributed amongst the top riders.The rider and horse duo to take the first place stand a chance to win prize money of $65,000 along with a Rolex timepiece.The four days of competition are not only a test of the rider’s ability, but are also a test of the breeding and training of the horse.
