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Oct 13, 2024
How to Watch the 2024 MARS Maryland 5 Star
It's a big week for eventing in the U.S. with the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill taking place in Elkton, Maryland, starting with the first horse inspection on Wednesday. Can't make it to the event yourself this year? Not to worry! We've outlined all the ways that you can tune in from home.
You can watch the 2024 event beginning with the CCI3*-L and CCI5*-L horse inspections on Wednesday, at 1 p.m. EST with three-star and 2 p.m. with five-star via the ClipMyHorse.TV Player. Viewing is free in small player mode on both the Maryland 5 Star website and CMH.TV. Please note: The full screen viewing or app download requires a Clip My Horse subscription to watch the livestream through their site.
Clip My Horse Livestream Schedule:
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: horse inspections for CCI3*-L and CCI5* at 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 17: Dressage – 9 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 18: Dressage – 9 a.m – 4:05 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 19: Cross-Country – 9 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 20: Show Jumping – 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., wrapping up with the winner’s trophy presentation
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: horse inspections for CCI3*-L and CCI5* at 1 p.m.
In addition, Maryland Public Television (MPT) will serve for the fourth year as the official regional broadcaster and livestream provider of the MARS Maryland 5 Star.
MPT’s schedule of coverage (subject to change) during the four-day competition is as follows:
Thursday, Oct. 17: Live coverage of dressage from 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18: Live coverage of dressage from 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19: Live coverage of cross-country from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and an encore broadcast from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20: Live coverage of show jumping and awards ceremony from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and an encore broadcast from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Sunday, MPT begins its Maryland 5 Star coverage at 1:30 p.m. with a half-hour pre-competition show featuring Jim Hunter anchoring the MPT Sports Desk live from Fair Hill. Hunter will be joined by Lucinda Green, considered one of the top Eventing riders of all time. Green, fresh off commentating at the Paris Olympics, is a World and double European Champion, British Olympic team silver medalist, and record six-time Badminton winner.
A half-hour preview show, MPT Sports Desk: Maryland 5 Star 2024, will air on MPT-HD on Monday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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