Fleming Arena at Great Meadow International.
The MARS Great Meadow International has become much more than your average horse show. This year’s festival-like atmosphere promising fun for the whole family. Ok, so it is still going to be horsey–it’s a competition after all, so you’ll want to make sure you get in on the Jimmy Wofford course walk, Saturday at 1pm. Meet at the MARS Sustainability Bay.
Some other fun activities to enjoy include: Beer Garden (they have cider and wine, too!), food trucks (gourmet tater tots anyone?), live music on Friday, more than two dozen vendors in Meadow Market, Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Outpatient Rehab Center and Concussion Clinic, MARS Equestrian VIPet Cooling Station, dog obedience, retrieval, and directional demos, the Bareback Puissance, Arena Polo, and therapeutic riding demonstrations.
There’s still time to snag your tickets. A $20 general admission ticket will give you access to all four days of competition. Click here for all the ticketing options.
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Events Opening Today: Kent School Fall H.T., Morven Park Fall International H.T. & CCIS-2/3/4*, WindRidge Farm Fall Horse Trials, Fair Hill International CCI****/***, Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T., Heritage Park H.T., Willow Draw Charity Show, Woodside International H.T., Spokane Sport Horse Fifth Annual Fall H.T.
Events Closing Today: Course Brook Farm Fall H.T., Five Points H.T., Seneca Valley Pony Club H.T., Bucks County Horse Park H.T., Dunnabeck H.T., MeadowCreek Park H.T – The Fall Social Event, Aspen Farms H.T., Chardon Valley Horse Trials
Tuesday News:
Hundreds of riders from around the country are in their final prep stages for the upcoming American Eventing Championships, and the USEA has been sharing many of their stories. Catch up with them here. [The Road to AEC: Under Pressure]
Mark Todd’s eventing career might be cooling down, but his career as a race trainer is just heating up. Take a look inside his racing farm. [‘I’m still experimenting’: take a sneak peek inside Mark Todd’s racing yard]
The test event in Tokyo was a crucial dry run for event logistics, but also in researching competing horses in hot and humid environments. Conditions last week mimic those we can expect for next year’s Olympic Games. [Hot work: Olympic test horses under intense scrutiny]
Germany is on their way to a 24th team title after taking the lead in the Longines FEI Dressage European Championships. [Germans Already In Command After First Day Of Dressage At Longines FEI Dressage European Championships]
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