Fans who came out to watch the second running of the Mars Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill were treated to perfect fall weather for cross-country and show jumping, and an exciting finale that saw the top five competitors separated by less than a rail.
Sunday’s finish left New Zealand’s Tim Price on top with five-star debutante Coup De Coeur Dudevin, and the United States’ Tamie Smith on Danito, also a five-star debutante, in second. Great Britain’s Oliver Townend followed in third by just 0.1 penalty points on his first-timer As Is.
The event also hosted the USEF CCI3*-L National Championship and the USEA Young Event Horse—East Coast Championships.
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Check out some of our favorite photos below, and click here for more coverage from the weekend.
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CCI5*-L winner Tim Price embraced Jarret Ortega, a security guard who was an enthusiastic fan of all the riders, all weekend long. Lindsay Berreth Photos
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Jennie Brannigan’s off-the-track Thoroughbred Twilightslastgleam raced to the finish in the CCI5*-L.
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Buck Davidson and Carlevo were focused going into the triple combination, but an errant toe brought the rail down. The pair finished 12th in the CCI5*-L.
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CCI5*-L winner Coup De Coeur Dudevin shows off some of his champion’s swag with groom Kerryn Edmans.
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Elisa Wallace celebrated her clear round and win in the USEF CCI3*-L National Championship aboard Renkum Corsair.
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The Chronicle’s expert five-star prognosticator Kyle Carter enjoyed his round on G Star Van De Klinkenberg in the CCI3*-L.
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It’s a thumbs up from Caitlin Silliman after she and Luska Candy Clover jumped clear to move from 19th after cross-country into sixth place.