THE KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CSI5*

The CSI5* includes a Special Two Phase event on Wednesday with a $35,000 prize. There is no charge for stadium seats for this event.

In the speed classes, competitions are run against the clock. If athletes receive the same number of penalties, their ranking will be decided based on the time they took to complete the round. The faster athlete will rank higher.

If two or more athletes have the same penalties and time for first place, there may be a jump-off on a shorter course. The obstacles in the jump-off might be made taller or wider, as stated in the competition rules.

Qualifier rounds are not against the clock.

Athletes with the same number of penalties will share the prizes. If the competition rules allow, there may be one or two jump-offs (not timed) to decide the winner for first place.

In this competition, time is not a factor, but there is a time limit. If athletes have the same penalties for first place, there will be one timed jump-off to decide the winner. All other athletes are ranked based on their penalties in the first round.

If athletes tie for first place, the first jump-off will not be timed. If there's still a tie, a second jump-off will be timed to decide the winner. All other athletes are ranked based on their penalties in the first jump-off or, if needed, the first round.

The Grand Prix portion of the competition is again against the clock.

This is a timed competition. If athletes tie on penalties for first place, there will be one timed jump-off. Other athletes are ranked based on their penalties and time in the first round. 

In timed competitions, if athletes have the same penalties and time for first place, there may be a jump-off on a shorter course. The obstacles in the jump-off might be made taller or wider, as stated in the competition rules. If the rules don’t mention a jump-off, the competition will proceed without one. A maximum of two jump-offs is allowed in the same competition

Automatic qualifiers for the Grand Prix include:

• The winner (athlete and horse) of the Grand Prix from the previous year can participate in this year’s Grand Prix if:
• The event is a CSI3*, CSI4*, or CSI5* competition.
• Last year’s event was at the same or a higher star level.
• The current National Jumping Champion (Athlete/Horse combination) of the host country; 

Athletes who can participate include:

• Individual Jumping medal winners from the last Olympic and Pan-American Games.
• Medal winners from the last World and Continental Championships (if the Continental Championships followed the required format and obstacle heights as stated in the rules).
• The winner of the last FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final.

All athletes qualified for the Grand Prix, including those automatically qualified must complete, with their Grand Prix horse, the initial round of at least one FEI competition.