Elkton, Md.—Oct. 12
The Mars Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill kicked off this afternoon with the first horse inspection.
Of 25 horses presented, 24 passed in front of ground jury members Christian Landolt, Gretchen Butts and Judy Hancock. Liz Halliday-Sharp was asked to re-present her second horse, Deniro Z, and he was not accepted.
Leslie Law, who was on the original entry list with Voltaire de Tre’, did not present.
In the CCI3*-L, all horses presented passed.
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Dressage for the CCI3*-L begins on Thursday at 8:30 a.m., and the five-star begins at 2 p.m.
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Great Britain’s Harry Meade presented Superstition. Lindsay Berreth Photos
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Quicksilver.
Jennie Brannigan sported a nice fall look with FE Lifestyle.
Buck Davidson presented Carlevo. He’ll also compete Sorocaima.
Tamie Smith and Danito strutted down the jog strip.
Will Coleman and Dondante.
Phillip Dutton and Z.
New Zealand rider Hayley Frielick will compete Dunedin Black Watch.
Five-star first timer Zach Brandt will ride Direct Advance.
Woods Baughman and C’est La Vie 135 are rerouting from Burghley.
Doug Payne and Quantum Leap.
Hannah Sue Hollberg presented 19-year-old five-star veteran Harbour Pilot.
Jessica Phoenix’s Wabbit hammed for the crowd.
Lauren Nicholson and Landmark’s Monte Carlo will look to improve their sixth-placed finish from 2021.
We’re on site all week to bring you news, photos and interviews from the country’s second five-star event. Check back at coth.com all weekend and be sure to pick up the Nov. 7 print edition of The Chronicle of the Horse for more.
