Michael Jung's 18.6 in dressage sets a record at the Kentucky Three-Day Event
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LEXINGTON, Ky.--Germany’s Michael Jung on FischerChipmunk FRH leads after dressage on Thursday, April 24 with a record breaking score of 18.6 at the Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Michael Jung on FischerChipmunk FRH (Photo by Allen MacMillan) Jung's score broke his previous CCI5*-L record of 20.1 set at Kentucky Three-Day in 2022 and leaves him well in front of Tim Price of New Zealand on Jarillo and Clarke Johnstone, also of New Zealand, on Menlo Park, who are tied for second on scores of 28.4.
Price is also fourth on Happy Boy on a score of 29.1.
“I’m very happy to be here again,” said Jung, a four-time Olympian. “I really love this place, this show; everything is how you wish to have it for a competition. Everything worked like I wished today in the test.”
Jung has been Olympic and World Champion many times and has won the Kentucky Three-Day four times.
FischerChipmunk FRH, a 14-year-old bay Hanoverian was Jung's mount as the reigning Olympic champion from the 2024 Paris Games.
“Chipmunk is a horse you dream to have in your stables,” Jung said. “He’s a super talent. He’s great in the dressage, easy and relaxed to ride. On cross-country, he’s super fast with a big stride, and he has a lot of scope in the show jumping.”