Schedules

Order of Events

2025 Master Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of event officials.

Wednesday, April 23

1 PM: Cross-Country Course Open to Public

2 PM: First Horse Inspection (CCI5*-L only), sponsored by Hagyard Pharmacy – High Hope Inspection Lane

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Competitor Arena Familiarization – Rolex Stadium

Thursday, April 24

7 AM: Gates Open

7:15 AM – 5:15 PM: Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)

7:40 AM: CCI4*-S Dressage Test Ride – Rolex Stadium

8 AM – 6 PM: Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open

8 AM – 12:15 PM:  CCI4*-S Dressage Tests Begin — Rolex Stadium 

10:45 AM – 2 PM:  Chewy Demonstration & Exhibitions Ring —Walnut Arena sponsored by Chewy

10:45 AM: Trail - Western & English

11:15 AM: Keeneland Pony Club Quadrille

11:30 AM: Dressage Freestyle

11:45 AM: Connemara Breed

12:15 PM: Classic Three Day

1 PM: Elisa Wallace Mustangs

2 PM: Chewy Mounted Games Invitational Round 1

1 PM: CCI5*-L Dressage Test Ride — Rolex Stadium

1:20 PM – 4:10 PM:  CCI5*-L Dressage Tests Begin — Rolex Stadium

6 PM:  Kentucky International CSI5* Tents Open (Kentucky International CSI5* Hospitality Ticket Required)

6:30 PM:  Kentucky International CSI5* $75,000 1.50m Welcome Grand Prix Qualifier – Rolex Stadium

Friday, April 25

7 AM: Gates Open

7:30 AM – 5:15 PM: Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)

8 AM – 6 PM: Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open

8 AM – 12:10 PM: CCI4*-S Dressage Tests Resume — Rolex Stadium

9 AM – 2:30 PM: Chewy Demonstrations & Exhibitions Ring — Walnut Arena sponsored by Chewy

9 AM: Trail - Western & English

9:30 AM: Keeneland Pony Club Quadrille

9:45 AM: Dressage Freestyle

10 AM: Connemara Breed

10:30 AM: Classic Three Day

11:15 AM: Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police

12:15 PM: Double Dan Horsemanship

1:15 PM: Retired Racehorse Project

2 PM: Elisa Wallace Mustangs

2:30 PM: Chewy Mounted Games Invitational Round 2

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM:  Champions Live! —The Hill

1 PM – 3:50 PM: CCI5*-L Dressage Tests Resume — Rolex Stadium

6 PM: Kentucky International CSI5* Hospitality Tents Open (Kentucky International CSI5* Hospitality Ticket Required)

7 PM: Kentucky International CSI5* $35,000 Speed Cup 1.45m, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute — Rolex Stadium


Hospitality tent for CSI5* to be open from 6-9 p.m. Other tents to remain open until 9 p.m.


Saturday, April 26

7 AM:  Gates Open (including Defender Tailgating)

7:30 AM – 5:15 PM: Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)

7:30 AM – 6 PM: Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open

8:30 AM: Deadline for Defender Tailgate Vehicles to be Parked

9 AM – 11:45 AM:  CCI4*-S Cross-Country Test

9 AM – 12:30 PM: Chewy Demonstrations & Exhibitions — Walnut Arena sponsored by Chewy

9 AM:  Connemara Breed

9:30 AM:  Chewy Mounted Games Invitational Round 3

11:30 AM:  Retired Racehorse Project

12:30 PM:  Double Dan Horsemanship

12 PM: Kentucky International CSI5* Course Walk – Rolex Stadium

12:30 PM – 1 PM: CSI5* Rider Autograph Session – USHJA Booth

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM: CCI5*-L Cross-Country Test

6 PM:  Kentucky International CSI5* Hospitality Tents Open (Kentucky International CSI5* Hospitality Ticket Required)

6:30 PM: Kentucky International CSI5* $400,000 1.60m Grand Prix– Rolex Stadium

Sunday, April 27

7 AM:  Gates Open

7:15 AM:  Non-Denominational Worship Service — Zoetis Schooling Complex, Pavilion between Stonelea/Claiborne Rings

7:30 AM: CCI4*-S & CCI5*-L Horse Inspection — High Hope Inspection Lane

7:30 AM – 5 PM: Hospitality Tents Open (Hospitality Ticket Required)

8 AM – 5 PM: Sponsor Village & Courtyard, The Hill, and Trade Fair Open

8:30 AM – 2 PM: Chewy Demonstrations & Exhibitions — Walnut Arena sponsored by Chewy

8:30 AM - 10 AM: Common Wealth Polo Club

1 PM - 2 PM: Rockin' R Drill Team & Breeds Demonstration

10:15 AM: Presentation of Officials and Flags — Rolex Stadium

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM:  CCI4*-S Jumping Test; Reverse order of placing — Rolex Stadium

12:45 PM – 1 PM:  Presentation of CCI4*-S Awards – Rolex Stadium

1:30 PM:  CCI5*-L Jumping Course Open for Competitor Inspection – Rolex Stadium

2:15 PM: CCI5*-L Jumping Test (First group); reverse order of placing — Rolex Stadium

3 PM:  CCI5*-L Jumping Test (Second group); reverse order of placing; awards immediately after Rolex Stadium 

4 PM: Presentation of CCI5*-L Awards — Rolex Stadium

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