Oct 16, 2023

Meet the 26 Five-Star Entries of the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill

By Meagan DeLisle - USEA Staff
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It's finally Maryland 5 Star week! Eventing lovers from all around the world will gather together at Fair Hill in Elkton, Maryland, this week for the third-annual competition which features a five-star showdown, the USEF Three-Star National Championship, and the 2023 Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) East Coast Championships. There is no doubt that all eyes will be on the 26 pairs giving the five-star a go, so we took some time to outline some quick facts about each horse and rider pair to help familiarize you with them before the competition gets underway later this week.

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USEF Announces Host of the 2026-2027 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships

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USEA Podcast #387: Flashbacks to the USEA Intercollegiate & IEL Eventing Championships

Were you one of the competitors at this year's USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Eventing Championships? Or do you dream of the day that you can participate yourself? Are you just a huge eventing superfan and love seeing young riders of all ages enjoying the sport? No matter where you fall, you will love this week's episode of the USEA Podcast where we chat with a member of the USEA IEL champion team and the president of this year's Intercollegiate Spirit Award winners, the University of Georgia. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it feels like to participate in one of these championships from Olive Dumais and Katlyn Parker.

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