The addition of a new event to the competition calendar is always exciting, but the Event at TerraNova in Myakka City, Florida aims to really wow their first-time competitors at their inaugural event with top-notch competition facilities, stunning course design, exceptional amenities, and a horse show experience unlike any other. With a roster of 142 entries altogether from Starter to the in their CCI4*-S level, the Event at TerraNova is off to a great start!
The Field:
The inaugural CCI4*-S at TerraNova will feature 16 entries. Of those 16 entries, three belong to individual Olympic Gold Medalist Leslie Law. Law will be bringing along Beatrice Rey-Herme’s 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding First Class (Furstenball x Hauptstubuch Laguna), Craig McCallum’s 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Typically Fernhill (Dondoctro Ryal K x Castlefield Sarah), and Stephen and Jackie Brown’s 10-year-old Holsteiner mare Lady Chatterley (Connor x Jucy).
Also presenting multiple horses is Joe Meyer who has two entries in the field: Light Speed Equestrian, LLC’s 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Buccaneer (Clover Brigade x Tobar Bhride) and Theresa Foote’s 18-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Clip Clop (Crosstown Dancer x Terrific Star).
All of the entries in this weekend’s four-star have competed at the four-star level previously.
Law and Lady Chatterley, who was the 2020 Bates USEA Mare of the Year, had a huge winning streak earlier this year, winning four events in a row at the three-star and Intermediate levels. They recently placed fifth at the mare’s first CCI4*-S outing at Stable View Oktoberfest.
The oldest horse in the field is Meyers’ mount Clip Clop at the age of 18 while there is a tie for the youngest between Jennie Jarnstrom’s Hanoverian mare Flower Girl (Futurist x Lucy) and Laws’ entry Typically Fernhill, both of which are 9 years old.
Of all of the divisions at Terra Nova, the CCI2*-S has the largest field with 24 entries.
There will be seven countries represented: Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Sweden, and U.S.
The Facts:
Alec Lochore (GBR) is the technical delegate with Sharyn Anitco (USA) assisting.
Christian Landolt (SUI) is the president of the ground jury of the CCI4*-S and will be assisted by Robert Stevenson (USA).
Mark Phillips (GBR) is the cross-country course designer for the CCI4*-S, assisted by Mogie Bearden-Muller (USA).
Nick Granat (USA) is the show jumping course designer.
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