United States Eventing Association

Fast Facts: The Event at TerraNova

The final CCI4*-L of the 2024 season got underway this morning at The Event at TerraNova in Myakka City, Florida, and will run through Sunday, offering not only the feature CCI4*-L division, but also competition at the CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L, CCI1*-L, Preliminary, Training, Novice, Beginner Novice, and Starter levels. Get to know the CCI4*-L field and the competition details a bit more in this final edition of the USEA's Fast Facts!

The CCI4*-L Field:

• The CCI4*-L field consists of 17 horse and rider pairs, but the most popular FEI division at this year's fall event at TerraNova is the CCI2*-L with 31 entries.

• There are a handful of horses looking to tick off their first CCI4*-L completion this weekend. That list includes Aeronautics, Charmed Victory, Invictus, Langjaeger, Larcot Z, Malibu Preacher, Monbeg Libertine, Prontissimo, Rosie's Adventadora, and STX Mex.
• Jessica Phoenix gets the award for busiest rider in the division with three entries between Wabbit, Fluorescent Adolescent, and Aeronautics.
• If you're looking to keep your eye on pairs with recent top-3 finishes be sure to watch the following:
  • Daytona Beach 8, ridden by Cornelia Fletcher, finished second in the Advanced at Bouckaert Equestrian (Fairburn, Georgia) in October.
  • Fly Me Courageous, ridden by Janelle Fleming, had a third place finish at Bouckaert as well, but in the CCI4*-S division.
  • Larcot Z and Lauren Nicholson are coming in off a fresh win at Rocking Horse (Altoona, Florida) earlier this month in the Intermediate division.
• Thoroughbred lovers will be tickled to know that the breed tops the field in popularity in the CCI4*-L at TerraNova. There are six Thoroughbred entries: Aeronautics, Charmed Victory, Fly Me Courageous, Malibu Preacher, Sea Of Clouds, and Wabbit.

• Only three mares are entered this year: Fluorescent Adolescent, Rosie's Adventadora, and Daytona Beach 8.
• Invictus is our youngest horse in the field at the age of 9.
• Meanwhile Fly Me Courageous is our most senior entry at the prime age of 19.

The Facts:

• Andrew Temkin (USA) will serve as the Technical Delegate for the two- and four-star fields. Tim Murray (USA) is the Technical Delegate for the three-star and one-star. Kristof Verlinden (BEL) will be serving as the Assistant Technical Delegate for the FEI divisions. Sharyn Antico is the national level Technical Delegate.
• The president of the ground jury is Marilyn Payne (USA) with Bea DiGrazia (USA) and Richard Baldwin (GBR) assisting.
• Alec Lochore (GBR) designed the cross-country tracks for the four-star, and three-star, while Mogie Bearden-Muller designed the two-star, one-star, and national tracks.
• Chris Barnard (USA) has designed the show jumping courses for all levels.
• Both the CCI4*-L and Advanced divisions are qualifiers for the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final that will take place at the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds in August.

The CCI4*-L Schedule:

• Thursday, November 14 | Dressage | 2:10 p.m. - 3:06 p.m. | Lakeside Ring
• Friday, November 15 | Dressage | 8:30 a.m. - 9:19 a.m. | Lakeside Ring
• Saturday, November 16 | Cross-Country | 11:15 a.m. - 12:23 p.m.
• Sunday, November 17 | Show Jumping | 11:30 a.m. - 12:06 p.m.

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