It’s time to open the curtain on the 5th anniversary of our youngest CCI5* event, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, presented by Brown Advisory! As we look to the start of 5* competition this afternoon at 2 p.m. ET, we’ve collated our traditional Ultimate Guide so you have a one-stop shop for all of the information and updates that you need to follow along closely.
You can find more information on experiencing the event, including a schedule of the special events happening on site all week long, on the Maryland website here.
Keep scrolling for more information, and it’s also a hot tip to keep this post bookmarked, as we’ll update it with each day’s coverage articles so you’ve got everything in one spot.
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The Schedule
For our purposes, we’ll be covering the CCI5* division in our reports this week, but you can find the full schedule including the 3* and USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships here.
Wednesday October 15 – 2:00 p.m.: First Horse Inspection
All Presented Horses Ready to Set Sail Following First Horse Inspection at MARS Maryland 5 Star
Thursday, October 16 – 2:00 p.m.: Dressage
Friday, October 17 – 2:00 p.m.: Dressage
Saturday, October 18 – 9:30 a.m.: 3* Cross Country
Saturday, October 18 – 2:00 p.m.: 5* Cross Country
Sunday, October 19 – 9:00 a.m.: 3* Final Horse Inspection, followed immediately by the 5*
Sunday, October 19 – 2:00 p.m.: 5* Show Jumping
How to Watch and Follow
This week, you’ll be able to follow along live on USEF Network on ClipMyHorse for our U.S. readers. Instructions on how to link your USEF Account are here so you can access the ClipMyHorse stream for free. For local viewers, Maryland Public Television also carries a great live stream that can be accessed here.
The Players
You’ll be able to learn much more about our field over in our Form Guide, and also in our entry preview here. We did have two drop-outs ahead of the jog on Wednesday in Buck Davidson’s Sorocaima (those damn hoof abscesses) and Jennie Brannigan’s Connory (a choice on Jennie’s part to save him for a 5* debut next year after picking up a small ankle injury recently), so our field is thinned to 21 horses and riders in the CCI5*.
EN’s Coverage
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
All the Way Up: Felix Vogg Makes (More) History for Switzerland with MARS Maryland 5 Star Victory
All Horses Sail Through Final CCI5* Horse Inspection at MARS Maryland 5 Star
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Horses for Courses on MARS Maryland 5 Star Cross Country Day
Follow Along with the Live Cross Country Action from MARS Maryland 5 Star: Live Blog
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Monica Spencer and Artist Fly the Flag for the Thoroughbred on Friday at MARS Maryland 5 Star
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Day One at the MARS Maryland 5 Star: The Open Champion Leads, and the Evolution of a Five-Star
EN’s Guide to the Horses and Riders of the 2025 MARS Maryland 5 Star
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
PRE-COMPETITION COVERAGE
