Cooley Moonshine Named Connaught Grant Recipient

Cooley Moonshine, ridden by Kentucky Equine Research-sponsored eventer Liz Halliday-Sharp, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Connaught Grant from the United States Eventing Association. Liz accepted the award on his behalf at the USEA’s Annual Meeting and Convention Year End Awards Banquet.

The Connaught Grant is given each year to a CCI1* or CCI2* horse that has the potential to represent the U.S. on an international level. Cooley Moonshine is a fast-rising young star from Liz’s barn, finishing third in 2018 at the Six-Year-Old World Championship at Le Lion D’Angers and second in 2019 at the Seven-Year-Old Young Event Horse World Championship at Le Lion D’Angers.

The Connaught Grant was established in honor of the late R. Bruce Duchossois and provides the recipient with $25,000 to help offset the cost of competitions, travel, and high-level of care required to compete at the international level.

Liz relies on new antioxidant supplement Nano-Q10™  to help her horses recover between phases. She also uses Bio-Bloom™ PS, EO-3™, EquiShure®, Restore® SR, RiteTrac®, and Synovate HA® to give her horses targeted nutritional support for optimal performance.

“The ability to quickly bounce back between phases is so important in eventing,” Liz said. “Coenzyme Q10 is a key nutrient for muscle health and recovery. I rely on Nano-Q10 from KER to ensure I’m supporting my winning event horses with the latest in equine nutrition science.”