Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S to Serve as US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Qualifier
This year’s Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S will serve as a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Qualifier when the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ returns to the Kentucky Horse Park, April 24-27. Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the world-renowned event, is thrilled to welcome back Cosequin® as the Title Sponsor of the Four Star competition.
Introduced in 2021, the Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S runs concurrently with the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE), one of only seven annual Five Star three-day events in the world.
Known as “The Best Weekend All Year,” K3DE annually attracts nearly 90,000 spectators who also enjoy extensive shopping, a variety of hospitality experiences and a wide array of demonstrations. The event also features the Kentucky International CSI5* presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.
This year, the Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S is a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Qualifier. The inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Series consists of 20 qualifying events around the country leading into the Series Final, to be hosted as a CCI4*-L at the Morven Park International in Leesburg, VA, October 9-12.
The Series will award $50,000 in prize money to the three highest-placed combinations following the conclusion of the qualifying period, as well as $200,000 in prize money at the Final in October.
The Series was created to further invest in future eventing athletes and showcase the sport to a broader audience. Additional information is available at
“We are thrilled to welcome Cosequin® back as a cherished partner of our event and as Title Sponsor of the Cosequin® Lexington 4*,” said Molly Day, Executive Director of EEI.
Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian
The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (K3DE) is the largest and longest-running Five Star event in the Americas and as the United States’ premier event, it also serves as the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian for the U.S. athletes.
Introduced in 2021, the Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S runs concurrently with the CCI5*-L competition, featuring the three phases of eventing – dressage, cross country and show jumping. The Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S is a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Qualifier and offers $50,000 prize money.
