Birthdate: 2/17/58
Location: The Plains, Va.
Farm: O’Connor Event Team
411: Karen began competing internationally in 1979, when she was just 21 years old. In 1993 she married fellow equestrian, David O’Connor, and the two went on to create an eventing dynasty, once even standing on the Olympic podium together. Karen is a top international rider, and the top female event rider in the US.
Birthdate: 3/26/62
Location: Aldie, VA
Farm: Southern Edition Farm
411: From Virginia, Stephen got his first taste of competition riding in for the Loudon County Pony Club. He turned professional while in college and began competing internationally in 1989. Stephen got his professional start grooming for Bruce Davidson, and has gone on to create his own eventing legacy.
Stats: age 44, Kalispell, Mont.
My Sedona: ch. m., 16 hands, 13 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred (Starbird Glacier—Past Noon, Sauce Boat), owned by Cindy Marvin.
Last year, this pair was sixth in the Bromont CCI*** (Que.), ninth in the Galway Downs CIC*** (Calif.), and 10th in the CIC*** at The Event At Rebecca Farm (Mont.). This spring they were fifth in a division of advanced at Twin Rivers Winter (Calif.).
Stats: age 28, Shropshire, England.
ODT Sonas Rovatio: b. g., 16.1 hands, 9 years, Irish-bred (Diamond Mine—D’s And Do’s), owned by Andrew Cawthray.
Last year, this pair was eighth at the Boekelo CCI*** (the Nether-lands), 20th at the Blenheim CIC*** (England) and won the Strzegom CCI** (Poland).
Stats: age 27, Dudleston Heath, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England.
Ashdale Cruise Master: gr. g., 17.1 hands, 11 years, British-bred Irish Sport Horse (Cruising—Slys Girl), owned by Henry and Edna Harding, Ash Road, Dudleston Heath, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England.
Stats: age 23, Erie, Pa.
Hollywood: b. g., 16.3 hands, 18 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred (Mighty Adver-sary—True Knight), owned by rider.
At their first Rolex Kentucky, in 2008, they finished 14th, and last year they were 27th here. They placed 13th at the 2008 Dansko Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and finished third there last year. Also in 2009, they won advanced divisions at Southern Pines (N.C.) and Richland Park (Mich.). This spring, they were sixth at advanced at Southern Pines.
Allison Springer: age 35, Marshall, Va.
Arthur: ch. g., 17 hands, 11 years, U.S.-bred Irish Thoroughbred (Brandenburg’s Windstar—Like Quick), owned by rider and William and Carolyn Springer, Marshall, Va.
This pair finished 13th at Rolex Kentucky in 2008 and 14th here last year. Last fall, they placed 22nd at the Blenheim Palace CCI*** (England). This spring, they placed fifth in the Red Hills CIC***-W (Fla.), second in The Fork CIC*** (N.C.) and fourth in an advanced division at Southern Pines (N.C.).
Stats: age 28, Caledon East, Ont.
Charley Farley: gr. g., 16.3 hands, 14 years, Irish Sport Horse gelding (Crosstown Dancer—Ballykeeran Lady), owned by Penny Rowland, Orangeville, Ont.
This pair won the Bromont CCI** (Que.) last year, placed fourth in the advanced at Maui Jim (Ill.), eighth in the Richland Park CIC*** (Mich.), 11th in the Plantation Field CIC*** (Pa.) and 15th in the Wits End CIC***-W (Ont.). This spring, they finished second at advanced at Poplar Place Farm (Ga.).
Stats: age 60, East Fallowfield, Pa.
UN: br. m., 16 hands, 15 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Cavalier Royale—Never Ever), owned by rider.
This pair finished 26th at Rolex Kentucky in 2007 and completed the Land Rover Burghley CCI**** (England). In 2008, they were 27th at Rolex Kentucky and 23rd at the Dansko Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). This spring they were 10th in an advanced at Pine Top (Ga.).
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