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Oct 16, 2021
The Maryland 5 Star Daily: Cross-Country Day
It's the day we have all been waiting for, cross-country day at the inaugural Maryland 5 Star! Both the CCI5*-L and CCI3*-L field will contest Ian Stark's terrain-filled track across the historic grounds at Fair Hill today and there is lots of chatter about how the questions, terrain, and time allowed might impact the current placings.
The first rider to gallop out of the start box on the CCI3*-L track will be Allison Springer and the RICO Syndicate LLC's 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Vandyke (Vancouver x Shannondale Willow) at 9:15 a.m. Overnight CCI3*-L leader Kurt Martin and Debbie Adams' 9-year-old Holsteiner mare D.A. Lifetime (Flemmingh x Timeless) are 20th in the order-of-go and will kick off their cross-country run at 10:12 a.m.
Buck Davidson and the 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding Carlevo (Carasino x Ramatuelle) owned by Katherine O'Brien are the first CCI5*-L pair to tackle Stark's impressive course. All eyes will be on overnight leader Oliver Townend and Angela Hislop’s 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Cooley Master Class (Ramiro B x The Swallow)as they make their way around the track starting at 2:26 p.m. Not only does Davidson have the honors as the first CCI5*-L rider to try their hand at the course, but he also will be the last rider to contest it with Erroll Gobey (Cassini II x Ula II) the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Cassie Segal, Natalie Sander, and Lisa Darden.
Here’s what you need to know to follow along today:
- Time allowed for the CCI3*-L is 8 minutes and 25 seconds and the time allowed for the CCI5*-L is 11 minutes even.
- Check out the course map for the CCI5*-L here and see the courses fence-by-fence here.
- The entire CCI5*-L will be available via livestream through USEF Network in North America and through Horse & Country outside North America. USEF Network will also provide exclusive coverage of the CCI3*-L. Additionally, press conferences will be livestreamed through the event’s Facebook page.
- Follow along with the live scores for all divisions here.
- Ride times for the CCI5*- L can be found here.
- Ride times for the CCI3*-L can be found here.
- The USEA will be posting updates throughout the day on Instagram. Follow @useventing to keep up with the action on the story.
- Did you miss our 2021 Maryland Five Star Rider Roster? Click to take a look at all of the CCI5*-L competitors, and learn a little bit about each pair.
- Want more facts? Read through the USEA’s fast facts of the Maryland 5 Star!
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Dec 08, 2021
Convention
Fast Facts: USEA Annual Meeting & Convention
After a one-year gap, eventers from all over are ready to gather together and engage in four days of seminars, presentations, and gatherings at the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention. This year’s convention begins Thursday morning at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Hotel and continues through the weekend.
Dec 07, 2021
Young Event Horse
The YEH Yearbook: Class of 2015
Over 40 horses competed in the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) 5-year-old East and West Coast Championships in 2015. The YEH East Coast Championships were held during the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International in Elkton, Maryland, while the YEH West Coast Championships took place at Galway Downs in Temecula, California. Following 2015’s YEH finale, many of the graduating class of the 2015 USEA Young Event Horse Championships have gone on to make their mark on the upper levels of eventing.
Dec 06, 2021
Education
USEA Podcast #298: Ask The Experts
Nicole Brown is joined by a panel of experts including top FEI veterinarian Dr. Emily Sandler-Burtness, five-star eventer Will Faudree, and professional eventer and horsemanship expert Tik Maynard to answer all of your biggest questions.
Dec 05, 2021
Education
Pressure Proof with Daniel Stewart: The Present is a Gift
I’d like to start my Holiday Pressure Proof Tip with an excerpt from my new book Bolder Braver Brighter.
"Imagine leaning against a tree while your horse grazes happily beside you. You feel the warm sunshine and breeze on your cheek, hear the chirping of nearby birds, and smell the fragrance of the grass and wildflowers. Your horse nickers quietly and all you can think about is how lucky you are to have this horse and this sport and this life… right here, right now.
