Kentucky 2025

[DogWithBigEars]

Watching Ema press a very tired Bendigo around Maryland 5* a few years ago was disappointing. He eventually just stopped jumping and retired himself. Sad.

[wanderlust]

@JenJ

it is also great for the US that if/when Boyd (and Philip and Buck) retires from upper level competition in 10 years or so, you have Tamra, Will, Ariel and others to lead the way to competitive results worldwide, WEG, Olympics, etc.

I’m a few day late responding to this, but Tamie is older than Boyd by 5 years. Will is not much younger than Boyd and I believe James Alliston is also late 30s/early 40s.

[charger75]

Thanks for that explanation. It certainly was confusing. I don’t think the camera ever went back to Happy Boy, and then eventually he was given a finishing time. It was great to see that he was clear in SJ the next day, since Tim’s other two horses were both withdrawn. Jarillo’s Instagram posted that he had an overreach, but I don’t know what happened with Falco at the jog. He was initially held, then withdrawn. No explanation was ever given that I know of.

[Texarkana]

@wanderlust

@JenJ

it is also great for the US that if/when Boyd (and Philip and Buck) retires from upper level competition in 10 years or so, you have Tamra, Will, Ariel and others to lead the way to competitive results worldwide, WEG, Olympics, etc.

I’m a few day late responding to this, but Tamie is older than Boyd by 5 years. Will is not much younger than Boyd and I believe James Alliston is also late 30s/early 40s.

Ariel is also in her late 30s.

[axl]

Curious, does anyone know if Skyeler Voss is related to the MD family?

[leighbo009]

I just went through and tried to find the ages or year of birth for each of the US Riders in the 4* & 5* based on the conversation above. I thought it was interesting. Data could be wrong, based on google searches or FEI rider information.

Sorted Oldest to Youngest

Name	Year of Birth	Age
Sarah Cousins		62
Phillip Dutton	1963	61
Robin Walker		60
Jan Byyny		58
Heather Gillette		56
Chris Newton		56
Allison Springer		51
Sharon White	1974	51
Tamie Smith	1975	50
Buck Davidson	1976	49
Emily Mastervich		48
Matt Brown		48
Mary Bess		46
Shannon Lilley		46
Rebecca Braitling		46
Boyd Martin	1979	45
Elisa Wallace	1982	43
Katherine Coleman		42
Will Coleman	1983	42
Skyeler Voss		41
James A	1984	41
Lisa Berry		40
Hannah Sue Hollberg		39
Emily Hamel	1986	39
Alexandra Knowles	1986	39
Jennie Brannigan	1987	37
Lauren Niicholson	1987	37
Sarah Kuhn		37
Ariel G	1988	37
Tracey Bienemann	1989	36
Taren Hoffos	1989	36
Kristi Foresman		35
Alexander Conrad	1991	34
Ali Kuhn		33
Alex O’Neal		33
Arden Wildasin	1993	32
Caroline Pamukcu	1994	31
Kimmy Cecere		31
Chris Talley		30
Savannah Fulton		30
Gabby Dickerson		29
Briggs Surratt		28
Brooke Burchianti		26
Tommy Greengard	1999	26
Sophie Click	1999	26
Mia Farley		25
Colin Gaffney		25
Oliva Dutton		24
Cassie Sanger	2004	21
Molly Duda		21

**Updated with missing information thanks to @FLeventer

[Knubbsy]

I’m fairly certain Ali is 33 but I could be off by a year

I had no idea Woodge is 30. But I guess that makes sense. It’s easier to miss ages when I’m used to seeing everyone in a baseball cap or helmet.

[MHM]

Thanks for putting that together.

It demonstrates one of the great things about horses. There are people competing at the top level with an age range of more than 40 years, including two generations of Duttons. Love it.

[trakehners]

I was at the jog and didn’t have the greatest view but Falco looked off on the right front from where I was standing (and not a super slight “is he or isn’t he” kind of off). I’m not sure if something specific happened on course or if he was just NQR on Sunday due to the exertion on Saturday, but from where I’m sitting it was the right call for horse welfare to not re-present.

[Syrynx]

LOL bought mine on the way in to SJ stadium.

[Not_Your_Janice]

Emily Mastervich is formerly Emily Beshear. I think she’s 47.

[FLeventer]

Lisa Berry is 40
https://www.fei.org/athlete/10007849/BARRY-Lisa

Robin Walker is 60
https://www.fei.org/athlete/10005332/WALKER-Andrew-Robin

Ali Kuhn is 33
https://www.fei.org/athlete/10328601/KUHN-Alexandra

Emily Mastervitch is 48
https://www.fei.org/athlete/10011120/BESHEAR-Emily

These are the ages they are turning this year. Emily is still 47, her birthday is July 9th. The FEI marks the year turning in their database, not the actual age based on birth date.

[MHM]

@FLeventer

The FEI marks the year turning in their database, not the actual age based on birth date.

Like thoroughbreds!

[frugalannie]

Who was the woman rider in the 4* (I think) who was announced as riding in her 30th KY Three Day? Whoever she is, that’s pretty darn impressive.

[libgrrl]

Sally Cousins (maybe??)

[kt]

@libgrrl

Sally Cousins (maybe??)

That would be my guess as well.

[MHM]

@frugalannie

Who was the woman rider in the 4* (I think) who was announced as riding in her 30th KY Three Day? Whoever she is, that’s pretty darn impressive.

Wow. Impressive is an understatement.

[libgrrl]

I volunteer in Area 2. Sally is a wonder!!

[DogWithBigEars]

They were referring to Emily Mastervich.

[libgrrl]

Also certainly worthy!! I just “missed” her name change!