EN’s Ultimate Guide to the MARS Maryland 5 Star, presented by Brown Advisory

As we look to the start of competition at the 2024 MARS Maryland 5 Star, presented by Brown Advisory, we’ve gathered all the information you need to follow the action from start to finish. We’ll also update this post with links to the articles we publish during the week, so you can keep this page bookmarked to stay on top of all things Maryland here on EN.

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The Digital Program

EN is pleased to produce the Digital Program for the MARS Maryland 5 Star, and you won’t want to miss this year’s edition, which includes a feature on Ian Stark, a “Letter to Fair Hill” from Jennie Brannigan, a history piece on Fair Hill and its first winner, Trish Gilbert, and much more information on the event itself. Check it out here.

The Schedule

We have several divisions to see this weekend in addition to the CCI5*, making for a jam-packed schedule of both competition as well as many on-site activities for spectators. We’ll see Young Event Horse competition across Thursday and Friday, which are also dressage days for the 3* and 5*, which will happen in the morning session (3*) and afternoon session (5*) in the main arena.

You can find the entire schedule of both competition and fan-friendly activities here.

How to Watch

USEF Network and ClipMyHorse.TV will carry the livestream globally this weekend (ClipMyHorse is your go-to if you’re outside of the U.S.). You can find the live stream for all phases of competition in both the 3* and the 5* here. For local viewers, Maryland Public Television will also carry some of the broadcast, and you can view the schedule for that here.

The Officials

For the 5* this week, Sweden’s Christina Klingspor will preside over the Ground Jury, joined by the USA’s Valerie Pride (who is doing her first 5* not as a rider but as an official!) and France’s Xavier le Sauce. Both Christina and Xavier were members of the Ground Jury at the Paris Olympics this summer.

In the 3*, Peter Gray (CAN) is the president of the Ground Jury, assisted by Great Britain’s Richard Baldwin and the USA’s Amanda Miller.

Ian Stark returns for his final year of designing here at Maryland, joined by incoming designer Pierre le Goupil, who also designed the Paris cross country. Show jumping will be designed by Michel Vaillancourt.

The Entries

You can take a full look at the 5* entries in our Form Guide published today here. A total of 24 entries will take on the 5*, while another 55 are entered in the USEF National CCI3*-L Championship. You can view the full entry list for all divisions, including the YEH, in order of draw here.

EN’s Coverage

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

Jaguars Duende Crowned Queen of CCI3*-L at MARS Maryland 5 Star

Another CCI5* Title for Ballaghmor Class and Oliver Townend at MARS Maryland 5 Star

Quiet Final Horse Inspection at MARS Maryland 5 Star Sees All Presented Move Forward

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

Shooting for Three Stars: Jaguars Duende Takes the Lead in CCI3* at Maryland 5 Star

All Class: Ballaghmor Class Notches Another 5* Clear with Oliver Townend

A Fierce Field and Everything to Play For: Live Blog from the Cross Country at Maryland 5 Star

Riders React to Ian’s Last Hurrah: ‘It’s Cute.’

One More Time for the Flying Scot: Preview Ian Stark’s Final MARS Maryland 5 Star Cross Country

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18