Bethany Hutchin-Kristen and Geluk HVF (Photos Courtesy of Xpress Foto) Lexington, Ky. – Competitors took to the dressage arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on Thursday for the first day of competition at the 2017 Hagyard MidSouth Three-Day Event. Bethany Hutchins-Kristen (Dryden, Mich.) leads after the dressage phase in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship aboard Geluk HVF, the six-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion she owns with Marian Hutchins, with a score of 42.2. Andrew Walker...

After the Team Jumping Competition today, Kent Farrington spoke to Kate Justice about the Hermes U.S. Show Jumping Team's Incredible spirit.

A brilliant clear round from Beezie Madden secured a bronze medal for the USA in the Jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian games Caen Normandy Madden needed to jump clear to secure the medal as well as qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Madden also heads the individual standings heading into Saturday's next round having jumped clear in all 3 rounds so far. After the competition Madden spoke to Rupert Bell.

Ward jumped clear on his horse Rothchild and help the U.S. lead the team standings midway through the 2nd round. Ward spoke to Rupert Bell after his round.

Riding Rothchild and with a four second penalty McLain Ward still finished with a time of 82.13. After his round McLain spoke to Rupert Bell.

"Just being patient and doing what you know is right, can get you where you want to go." Listen to Laura Graves chat with Rupert Bell after her 5th place finish in the Dressage Freestyle today

Adrienne Lyle spoke with Ellie Kelly after her Grand Prix test at WEG. She talks about a good performance despite the weather, and her long partnership with Wizard.

Annie Peavy was the first U.S. Para-Equestrian to compete in Normandy. Rob Howell caught up with her after her test with Ozzy Cooper and got a reaction from the excited young athlete.

Listen to a Kate Justice interview with Beezie Madden's as she looks forward to Sunday's Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen. (Courtesy of Rolex)

After only 2 clear rounds in today's World Cup Class, the USA's Beezie Madden strolls through a careful jump off and snatches the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2013. Steve Guerdat, the only other clear, was first to go in the jump off and made a costly mistake, rolling two poles... leaving things open for a steady clear from Beezie. She spoke to Rupert Bell after the victory: