United States Eventing Association

Each summer, The Event at Rebecca Farm transforms Kalispell, Montana, into a mecca for eventing fans and athletes alike. Set against the Swan and Salish mountain ranges, this world-class competition, affectionately known as “the Western Wonderland,” welcomes hundreds of competitors from across North America to compete in divisions ranging from Beginner Novice to the CCI4*-L.

This year, all eyes will be on 19-year-old Mai Baum as he makes his final competitive appearance with Tamie Smith in the CCI4*-S, closing out a decade of international success. With Olympic-level riders, family-friendly festivities, and a mission rooted in giving back through initiatives like Halt Cancer at X, Rebecca Farm is more than just an event, it’s a tradition.

The CCI4*-L Field:

• There are 14 horse and rider pairs who are aiming to bring home the coveted Champion title in the Rebecca Farm CCI4*-L.
• None of the riders are local to Kalispell. They have all traveled from: Pennsylvania, Florida, California, British Columbia, Canada, Washington, and Virginia.
  
  
• Allison Springer was one of 23 riders awarded a Rebecca Farm Travel Grant and returns to compete at the Event for the first time since 2011 with Vandyke.
• The winner of last year’s CCI4*-L Jennie Brannigan will return to defend her title with two horses, Kismet and Connory.
• Will Coleman is just off the back of earning a Team Silver for the USA at the Aachen CCIO4*-S in Germany, and is competing this weekend in the CCI4*-L with Fahrenheit Addict.
• Eight of the horses entered are hoping to complete their first CCI4*-L this weekend: Allison R. Pratt’s 9-year-old Oldenburg gelding FE Marco Polo (Arko Junior PMS x Elfe II) ridden by Chris Talley, Briggs Surratt and Rick Wallace’s 12-year-old Thoroughbred cross mare Corture (For Magnifique x Leap of Faith) ridden by Surratt, Lillet 3 a 9-year-old Holsteiner mare (Livello x Princess L) owned by Molly Duda and piloted by Tamie Smith, Renee Kalkman will be riding her own 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare (Flammabull x Silmailion) Flame Eternal, Horse Scout Eventing LLC’s 9-year-old Westphalian mare Kitsch Couture HPK (Corporal VDL x Juicy Couture D) ridden by Lucienne Bellissimo, Coleman will ride Team Rebecca LLC’s 10-year-old Selle Français gelding Fahrenheit Addict (Utah van Erpekom x Picouik du Pont), Kismet a 10-year-old Warmblood gelding (National Anthem x Ularinka) owned by Nina Gardner and piloted by Jennifer Brannigan, and Alexander Conrad will rider his own 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Malibu Preacher (Malibu Moon x Preach It).
• Six of the 14 CCI4*-L riders were recipients of the 2025 Rebecca Farm Travel Grants.
• The ages of the horses competing in this division range from 9 to 14.

The Facts:

• Patricia Clifton is the FEI technical delegate with Wayne Quarles (USA) and Tim Murray (USA) assisting.
• Helen Christie (NZL) is the president of the ground jury of the CCI4*-L and CCI4*-S and will be assisted by Bea DiGrazia (USA) and Jane Hamlin (USA).
• Jay Hambly (CAN) is the FEI cross-country course designer, Bert Wood (USA) is the national cross-country course designer, and Chris Barnard (USA) is the show jumping course designer.
• The Event has extra incentives this year as a qualifier for the USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena Feeds, Aug. 27-31 in Temecula, California, and as a qualifier for the inaugural US Equestrian Open of Eventing, set for Oct. 9-12, at Virginia’s Morven Park.
  
  

The Competition Schedule:

Wednesday, July 16

• Horse Inspection: FEI levels, T3D, and N3D
• Dressage: Novice and Beginner Novice

Thursday, July 17

• Dressage: FEI, T3D, N3D, Modified, and Training
• Cross-country: Novice and Beginner Novice

Friday, July 18

• Dressage: FEI, Intermediate, Preliminary
• Show jumping: Novice and Beginner Novice
• Cross-country: T3D, N3D, Modified, and Training

Saturday, July 19

• Final Horse Inspection: T3D and N3D
• Show jumping: T3D, N3D, Modified, Training, and Beginner Novice
• Cross-country: FEI, Intermediate, Preliminary

Sunday, July 20

• Final Horse Inspection: FEI
• Show jumping: FEI, Intermediate, Preliminary

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