FAIR HILL, Md,--The tradition of Eventing at Fair Hill continues with the inaugural Maryland 5 Star to be held in October at the newly constructed Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Elkton.
There will be $300,000 in prize money for the first year, plus an additional $25,000 to be awarded for the USEF Eventing National Championship.
One of only two 5 Star events in the United States, and seventh worldwide, the prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*) designation is the pinnacle of the sport of Eventing, best described as an equestrian triathlon.
The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill marks a new chapter for the State of Maryland’s rich horse and equestrian tradition and will showcase four days of competition in Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.
he newly constructed Fair Hill Special Event Zone will serve as the world-class venue for the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill.
It features a new Ian Stark-designed cross-country course as well as new dressage and show jumping arenas within the historic turf track’s infield.
The 5 star Event, as well as the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Young Event Horse East Coast Championships, will take place Oct.14-17.
PLANNING and developments for the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill continue to move forward.
On May 3, licensees of USEF competitions held in May were permitted to welcome a limited number of spectators back to their competitions with pending news forthcoming regarding competitions held after June 1.
USEF’s COVID-19 Action Plan, including requirements and recommendations for operating USEF-licensed competitions during the pandemic, are being adjusted regularly.
As a result, FHOC anticipates releasing various announcements in the coming weeks with information related to retail vendor applications, ticket offerings, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, livestream and broadcast partners, media credentialing, and more.
Event organizers will continue to monitor and administer all current health and safety protocols as necessary for the protection of all those in attendance.
FHOC Co-Chairs, Mike Gill and Michael Hankin said, “While we remain focused on monitoring health and safety protocols for our event, we are excited to see that the conditions continue to improve here in Maryland, and that events are beginning to open up. We are looking forward to producing an inaugural Maryland 5 Star that will provide a top-class experience for our competitors, as well as our spectators.”
“It is great feeling having sporting events coming back in Maryland this year and welcoming spectators,” said Terry Hasseltine, President of The Sport Corp. “The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill will be one of the highlights during the fall giving people something to look forward to, and something new to experience. We are excited to showcase the new Fair Hill Special Event Zone for the first time and produce an event that our state can be proud of.”
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