The stadium is set for dressage and show jumping. Erin Gilmore Photo.
The 18th edition of the Pan American Games is being held in Lima, Peru. The Games will play host to 6,680 athletes from 41 countries of the Americas. The eventing portion will be held from August 1-4 at the Army Equitation School in La Molina, Lima, Peru.
The Basics
The Pan American Games is being held at the CCI3*-L level.
Ten countries are sending full teams: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and the USA. You can find the full list of riders here.
Ecuador and Honduras didn’t field full teams but do have individual riders competing.
Teams will consist of four riders and a drop score or three riders with all scores counting.
The president of the ground jury is Jane Hamlin (USA) with members Jo Young (CAN) and Delano Bastos de Miranda (BRA).
The technical delegate is Ataide Pereira (BRA).
The cross-country course was designed by Jose Ortelli (ARG) and the show jumping by Guilherme Jorge (BRA).
Get an insight into the logistics of the Pan Ams on the USEA Podcast with Cesar Hirsch, the Sports Advisor for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.
Team USA
The U.S. has won the team gold medal at the last five Pan American Games (Toronto, Guadalajara, Rio de Janeiro, Fair Hill, and Winnipeg).
The U.S. must finish in either gold or silver medal position to secure a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Two members of the U.S. have competed in the Pan American Games before. Boyd Martin in 2015 and Lynn Symansky in 2011 and 2003 (as an individual).
Doug Payne and Tamra Smith are both making their championship team debut but previously rode on U.S. Nations Cup teams.
Liz Halliday-Sharp is the traveling reserve with Cooley Quicksilver. Cooley Quicksilver will be presented at the first horse inspection along with the other team horses.
The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-S hosted in Bicton, Great Britain. The team completed the weekend on a team total of 132.9, with Jenny Caras and Sommersby finishing as the highest placed U.S. combination individually in 10th on a 39.4.