It’s that time of year when we all want to know how to watch the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. The event takes place 25-28 April and hosts the flagship CCI5*, as well as a CCI4*-S class.
Wherever you are in the world, you’ll want to be glued to all the action, so follow the links below to tune into this feast of top-class eventing…
NB: If you prefer the additional online security offered by a VPN connection, check out the 30-day ExpressVPN trial and follow the instructions below.
How to watch Kentucky Three-Day Event free from anywhere in the world
It is free to watch Kentucky by creating a fan account on the US Equestrian Federation website and so gaining access to the USEF Network. Visit usef.org/fan, sign up for a free fan account and you are set to enjoy all the action.
The event will be also shown on ClipMyHorse.TV, with channels for English, German and Dutch commentary, if you prefer to watch there. An annual premium subscription costs £149.95, but there is a 30-day free trial available.
Follow with Horse & Hound
- Horse & Hound eventing editor Pippa Roome will be in Kentucky and will be creating extensive online coverage, in addition to what will be included in the magazine report. To keep reading our website reports and features after five articles, readers will need to buy a website subscription, which can cost as little as £1 a week in the UK or less than $2 a week in the US.
- Visit horseandhound.co.uk/join to buy a Horse & Hound website unlimited subscription or visit magazinesdirect.com/XHH-brandsite for a combined magazine and website subscription.
- If you are already a magazine subscriber, the cost to upgrade your subscription to include full website access is minimal – call 0330 333 1113 to find out more.
- Our magazine report from Kentucky will run in the 2 May issue.
How to watch Kentucky Three-Day Event live with a VPN
While it is not necessary to use a VPN to access ClipMyHorse.TV’s live stream, if you would like to protect your online viewing from being monitored by third-parties, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help you do this. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t able to track what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as free 30-day ExpressVPN trial which offers a 100% risk-free money back guarantee. If you’re not happy with the service any time within the first 30-days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.
How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access.
3. Then head over to ClipMyHorse.TV on your browser or device and enjoy the livestream.
We recommend VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:
- Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service)
- Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad
We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Kentucky Three-Day Event TV times – timetable
Wednesday 24 April
2pm CCI5* first horse inspection (7pm in Britain)
Thursday 25 April
8-11.30am CCI4*-S dressage (1-4.30pm in Britain)
12.45-4.30pm CCI5* dressage (5.45-9.30pm in Britain)
Friday 26 April
8-11.30am CCI4*-S dressage (1-4.30pm in Britain)
12.30-4.10pm CCI5* dressage (5.30-9.10pm in Britain)
Saturday 27 April
9-11.45am CCI4*-S cross-country (2-4.45pm in Britain)
1-4.15pm CCI5* cross-country (5-9.15pm in Britain)
Sunday 28 April
7.30am CCI4*-S and CCI5* horse inspection (12.30pm in Britain)
10.45am-12.30pm CCI4*-S showjumping (3.45-5.30pm in Britain)
2-4pm CCI5* showjumping, followed by prize-giving (7-9pm in Britain)
Enjoy the best of Kentucky with Horse & Hound
To ensure you keep up to date with all the breaking news, behind the scenes insight, and the best of the action throughout Kentucky Three-Day Event with no limits on how much you can read, subscribe to the Horse & Hound website from £1 a week in the UK or less than $2 a week in the US. Sign up now. And don’t miss our Kentucky Three-Day Event magazine report in the issue of Horse & Hound dated 3 May.
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