The best weekend of the year is here!

The Defender Kentucky 3-Day Event kicks off tomorrow, and we’re hosting a watch party all weekend to cheer on NF+ instructor Boyd Martin, who has three horses entered in the CCI5*-L this year: Fedarman B, Luke 140, and Commando 3.

How to join in:

📺 Every phase will be livestreamed on USEF Network and ClipMyHorse.TV. (You can stream for free on USEF with a fan membership.)

📹 ESPN 3 will also be airing highlights from the event each evening. 

🗣️ Join our daily watch party threads here in the NF+ forum to chat about the competition together!

Boyd’s ride times:

📅 Thursday, April 24 - Dressage

• 1:38 PM ET / 10:38 AM PT –  Fedarman B

📅 Friday, April 25 - Dressage

• 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT – Luke 140

• 3:34 PM ET / 12:34 PM PT – Commando 3

📅 Saturday, April 26 - Cross Country

• 1:34 PM ET / 10:34 AM PT – Fedarman B

• 2:42 PM ET / 11:42 AM PT – Luke 140

• 3:50 PM ET / 12:50 PM PT – Commando 3

📅 Sunday, April 27 - Show Jumping

• 2:15 PM ET / 11:15 AM PT – Show jumping to start, entries ride in reverse order of placing

And if pure show jumping is more your speed, the Kentucky International CSI5* takes place at 6:30 PM ET on Saturday and will be streamed on USEF Network. (Sorry, CMH folks!)

Entires include McLain Ward, Kent Farrington, Margie Goldstein-Engle, Richard Spooner, Tiffany Foster, Jessica Springsteen, Lillie Keenan, Laura Kraut, Ashlee Bond, Shane Sweetnam, Conor Swail,  Aaron Vale, Daniel Coyle, Darragh Kenny, and Mark, Daniel & Ilan Bluman... 🤯

See you here in the NF+ community this weekend — and good luck, Boyd!

WAY TO GO TIK!!!! So well deserved. Tik was amazing!

We were able to catch up on the final last night after coming back from the barn. Road to the Horse 2025 was a master class on what to do and what not to do. Tik demonstrated the balance of how much to push and when not to push to achieve maximum performance on a particular day. 

We are so excited that our very own Tik Maynard has won Road to the Horse for the second year in a row! Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend — whether you were hanging out in the NF+ watch party threads or stopped by the booth in Lexington, it was so fun to cheer Tik on with all of you.

And good news: we’re extending your chance to win a private 30-minute Office Hours session with Tik! Everyone who comments here in RTTH forum between now and April 7 will be automatically entered. We’ll pick a winner during our April 8 webinar with Tik on NF+!