Fast Facts: MARS Bromont CCI

Eventing returns to one of the most picturesque venues in North America this week at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park for the MARS Bromont International. Held in Bromont, Quebec, Canada, from June 4-8, Bromont hosts a CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L, and CCI2*-L and CCI3*-L U25 divisions. The event also offers the MARS Bromont Rising U25 scholarship program, administered by the USEA Foundation.
Bromont’s CCI4*-L track, designed by Derek di Grazia, is one of six North American CCI4*-Ls, and riders often say that if their horse has a good run here, it’s ready for a five-star.
Continue reading below for more interesting facts about this year’s field!

The CCI4*-L Field
- Chiraz (Ema Klugman), RF Redfern (Klugman), Sportsfield Lumiere (Hayley Frielieck), and Lissavorra Quality (Elisa Wallace) will be making their CCI4*-L debuts.
- There are three mares and eight geldings in the field.
- Jessica Phoenix (CAN) has two rides in the division, Aeronautics and Wabbit. Ema Klugman (AUS) also has two rides with Chiraz and RF Redfern.
- There are no male riders in the division.
- The youngest horse in the field is Lissavorra Quality, ridden by Elisa Wallace, at 9 years old.
- The oldest horse in the field is Wabbit, ridden by Jessica Phoenix (CAN), who is 15 years old.
- There are riders representing Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

The Facts
- The President of the Ground Jury for the CCI4*-L is Peter Gray (CAN) and will officiate alongside Marina Sciocchetti Campello (ITA) and Amanda Miller (USA). Gray and Campello will also oversee the CCI4*-S division.
- Martyn Johnson (GBR) is the Technical Delegate for the CCI4*-L and CCI4*-S divisions.
- Derek di Grazia (USA) is the cross-country course designer for all levels. Jay Hambly (CAN) is assistant cross-country course designer and cross-country builder. Brody Roberston (USA) is the show jumping course designer for all levels.

The Competition Schedule
Wednesday June 4
- 3 p.m. | First Horse Inspection (starting with the CCI2*-L)
Thursday June 5
- 9 a.m. | Dressage Ring 1
- 9 a.m. | Dressage Ring 2
Friday June 6
- 9 a.m. | Dressage Ring 1
- 9 a.m. | Dressage Ring 2
Saturday June 7
- 9 a.m. | Cross-Country All Divisions
Sunday June 8
- 8 a.m. | Final Horse Inspection (starting with CCI2*-L)
- 10 a.m. | Show Jumping and Awards (CCI2*-L, CCI2*-L U25, awards, CCI3*-L, CCI3*-L U25, awards, CCI4*-S, CCI4*-L, awards)
Helpful Links
- Bromont International Website
- Prize List
- Entries
- Schedule of Events
- Live Scores
- USEA’s Coverage
- Volunteer
- Live Stream
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