Through The Lens: MARS Maryland 5 Star

Oct 23, 2023

Through The Lens: MARS Maryland 5 Star

By Lindsay Berreth - USEA Staff , Meagan DeLisle

This year's MARS Maryland 5 Star was full of excitement from start-to-finish. Between the Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships, the USEF CCI3*-L National Championship, and the five-star competition, eventing fans got to witness the sheer talent of these amazing event horses and their riders for four days straight. Check out some of our favorite images from throughout the long weekend in the gallery below.

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Scenes from the Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Hannah Sue Hollberg could hardly believe she jumped clear with Capitol H I M. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Brooke Burchianti and Cooley Space Grey competed in the CCI3*-L. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Oliver Townend congratulated Austin O'Connor on his win. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Woodge Fulton acknowledging her large cheering section in the CCI3*-L National Championship. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Lots of love following a successful YEH dressage test. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Big pats for the YEH horses. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Fair Hill offers many iconic backdrops. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Autumn Schweiss and Bamford CF powered through the CCI3*-L water. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Sydney Solomon and Dark Magic C jumped a solid round in the YEH 5-year-old championship. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

William Fox-Pitt with his team following his show jumping round. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor won the USEF Eventing CCI3*-L National Championship. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Marley Stone Bourke and Kung Fu Quality jumped clear on cross-country in the CCI3*-L. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Colorado Blue gets some love. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Mia Farley and Karen O'Connor's homebred Invictus in the CCI3*-L Championship. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Lauren Nicholson tackles the crab water in the three-star. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Colorado Blue. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Lee Maher gives a wave to the YEH judges. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Cornelia Dorr and DHI Qyaracolle Z finished fifth in the CCI3*-L. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Monica Spencer's Artist (left) chatted with Caroline Powell's Greenacres Special Cavalier. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Mia Farley and Phelps were the only pair to make the time on cross-country. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

William Fox-Pitt and Grafennacht opening up their gallop. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

That feeling when you jump a double-clear round! USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Piggy March and Brookfield Cavalier Cruise. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Fans lined the galloping lanes on cross-country day to snap a shot or video of their favorite pairs. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

The iconic Fair Hill drop returned to this year's course design for both the three and five-star. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Marley Bourke and Superstorm Sandy through the crab water in the CCI3*-L. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

William Fox-Pitt and Grafennacht. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Austin O'Connor and Colorado Blue. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Buck Davidson and Sorocaima. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Stefanie Mazza and Brigantine tackle the cabins after the Fair Hill drop. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Emily Hamel's Corvett drew gasps from the crowd over each fence. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Doug Payne and Quantum Leap had a huge fan base at the Maryland 5 Star. USEA/Meagan DeLisle photo

Austin O'Connor and Colorado Blue were the first pair out on course. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

Doug Payne and Quantum Leap. USEA/Lindsay Berreth photo

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