On stage compatriot, Bertram Allen placed second aboard Belgian Warmblood gelding, Qonquest de rigo (breeder: Ulrik Goossens). The stage was completed by USA's Charlotte Jacobs and Johan Thys' bred, Playboy jt z.

“I knew Bertram’s horse has a massive stride; he did seven [strides] from one to two. I wasn’t sure if I could do that, but it showed up for me. I think my horse is more experienced than his in jump-offs, so that’s probably where it got him,” said Kenny of his jump-off round with the Eldorado VD Zeshoek TN x Chacco-Blue gelding.

Kenny was officially cleared to return to international competition on February 13 after the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) lifted a provisional suspension issued on October 13 following a positive drug test during the FEI European Championships.

“This is my first week back—Bertram rode Eddy for me recently and did a fantastic job on him,” said the Tokyo Olympian. “The horse feels ready to go, and he was amazing today as he always is. I’m very lucky to have such a fantastic group of owners and staff who kept the horses in great shape. I was lucky Bertram was able to ride them for me—I’m very thankful to everybody who was involved in that.”

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