World #1 Oliver Townend Returning to MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Presented by Brown Advisory
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- September 26, 2022
- By Staff Writers
Baltimore, Maryland--Oliver Townend of Great Britain, ranked #1 on the FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings, is entered to compete in the 2022 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Presented by Brown Advisory.
OliverTownend (Photo by Shannon Brinkman)Townend, who has held the #1 ranking for five years, competed in last year’s inaugural Maryland 5 Star, placing second to American Boyd Martin.
The MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory returns to the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County, MD, October 13-16.
One of only two 5 Star level equestrian events of its kind in the United States and just the seventh worldwide, the event made a spectacular debut last year, welcoming a total of 20,886 spectators and 184 competitors that featured four of the top eight eventers in the world.
The event’s prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*-L) designation is the pinnacle of the Olympic sport of Eventing, often described as an equestrian triathlon.
In addition to the 5 Star competition (CCI5*-L), the event also features a 3 Star competition (CCI3*-L), which serves as the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, and The Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships presented by Dubarry of Ireland.
The four days of eventing competition feature Dressage (Thu-Fri), Cross-Country (Sat) showcasing Ian Stark-designed courses, and Show Jumping (Sun).
“I’m excited to be returning to the U.S. for the Mars Maryland 5 Star,” Townend said. “I thoroughly enjoyed the event last year and maybe I can move up a notch this time!”
“It was incredibly exciting to have Oliver Townend with us last year and I think his choosing to return this year is a real testament to our event,” said Jeff Newman, President & CEO of the Maryland 5 Star Event Committee. “Our entry list features 188 horses and many of the sport’s top riders; there will be lots of excitement in the air!”
A full list of entries is available online at Maryland 5 Star entries. FEI definite entries close on September 30.
Tickets for the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill will be available starting August 2 at Maryland5Star.us/tickets.
A variety of single and multi-day ticket packages along with exclusive Club and VIP Hospitality packages, General Admission tickets starting at just $15 and much more are available.
Reserved Tailgate spots right next to the dynamic Cross-Country action will be available starting August 9!
Fans are encouraged to follow the event on social media @maryland5star and/or sign up to receive the event e-newsletter for all the latest news and information at maryland5star.us/newsletter-sign-up/, including details on this year’s new additions.
A part of New Castle County Delaware’s park system and division of recreation, the park features indoor and outdoor riding arenas, walking trails, stocked fishing ponds, a no-fence dog park, and a professional cross-country riding course completed in 2018.
The park is also the home of the New Castle County Mounted Patrol unit.
As the Director of Carousel Park and Equestrian Center, you would perform responsible managerial, supervisory, administrative, and technical work related to the operation, administration and maintenance of the park, equestrian center, and all programming including related work as required.
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A tradition that is looking into the future, Dressage at Devon will be introducing new events along with important classes for dressage riders from around the world.
This year’s show includes a World Cup qualifier for Grand Prix competitors, a chance for riders to earn valuable qualifying points for next year’s 2023 FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Omaha.
New this year, Sunday will also be dubbed “Barn Day,” inviting barn groups from near and far to participate in the fun, showing their team spirit in coordinating outfits to vie for great prizes to take home.
