Jung Returns to Kentucky
Michael Jung isn’t just one of the greats—he is the benchmark. His legacy at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is unmatched. In 2025, he’s back with the Olympic champion fischerChipmunk FRH. Here is what you need to know before he rides down the centreline.
If you’re heading to Kentucky or following from home, there’s one name that needs no introduction. Michael Jung doesn’t just show up at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian — he rewrites the standard.
With four career wins at the Kentucky CCI5*-L (2015, 2016, 2017, and 2022), a world games victory (2010), a record-breaking finishing score, and now a return with the Olympic champion fischerChipmunk FRH, Jung’s Kentucky legacy is far from over.
Jung at Kentucky — The Highlights
Jung has an impressive record at Kentucky
- 4 Kentucky CCI5*-L Wins: 2015, 2016, 2017 (fischerRocana FST), 2022 (fischerChipmunk FRH)
- 1 World Equestrian Games Win: 2010 (La Biosthetique-Sam FBW)
- Lowest Finishing Score at CCI5*-L level: 20.1 in 2022 - a dominant 11.6 penalties ahead of second place
- Perfect Record on Cross-Country: He’s never had a jumping penalty at this venue
Why is Jung still the one to beat at Kentucky?
1. He's as reliable as it gets cross-country
Jung has never had a cross-country jumping penalty at Kentucky. At a 5* where the terrain is unforgiving and the margins are thin, that kind of consistency is rare. He makes the toughest phase look smooth.
2. He converts dressage leads
Jung doesn’t just lead after dressage—he stays there. In 2016 and 2022, he led from start to finish.
3. He’s back with fischerChipmunk FRH
fischerChipmunk FRH isn’t just the horse that won in 2022—he’s also the reigning Olympic champion. Their return to Kentucky is serious. Here’s why:
- Finishing Score in 2022: 20.1 - the lowest finishing score at this level since 2008
- HPR in 2022: 111 — the highest HPR at this level since 2008
- Elo: 901 - the highest in the world at this moment
Can Jung win Kentucky for the sixth time? Can fischerChipmunk FRH repeat his 2022 brilliance? And most of all—can anyone beat them? Because if history’s any indicator, it’ll take something near-perfect. At Kentucky, Jung doesn’t blink.
Tune in to Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH:
- Dressage: Thursday at 2.18pm EST
- Cross Country: Saturday at 1.54pm EST
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