Birthdate: 2/17/58
Location: The Plains, Va.
Farm: O’Connor Event Team
411: Karen began competing internationally in 1979, when she was just 21 years old. In 1993 she married fellow equestrian, David O’Connor, and the two went on to create an eventing dynasty, once even standing on the Olympic podium together. Karen is a top international rider, and the top female event rider in the US.
Birthdate: 3/26/62
Location: Aldie, VA
Farm: Southern Edition Farm
411: From Virginia, Stephen got his first taste of competition riding in for the Loudon County Pony Club. He turned professional while in college and began competing internationally in 1989. Stephen got his professional start grooming for Bruce Davidson, and has gone on to create his own eventing legacy.
Stats: age 44, Kalispell, Mont.
My Sedona: ch. m., 16 hands, 13 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred (Starbird Glacier—Past Noon, Sauce Boat), owned by Cindy Marvin.
Last year, this pair was sixth in the Bromont CCI*** (Que.), ninth in the Galway Downs CIC*** (Calif.), and 10th in the CIC*** at The Event At Rebecca Farm (Mont.). This spring they were fifth in a division of advanced at Twin Rivers Winter (Calif.).
Stats: age 28, Shropshire, England.
ODT Sonas Rovatio: b. g., 16.1 hands, 9 years, Irish-bred (Diamond Mine—D’s And Do’s), owned by Andrew Cawthray.
Last year, this pair was eighth at the Boekelo CCI*** (the Nether-lands), 20th at the Blenheim CIC*** (England) and won the Strzegom CCI** (Poland).
Stats: age 29, Tottenham, Ontario.
Kachemak Bay: dk. b. g., 16 hands, 17 years, Canadian-bred Thoroughbred (Prosperus—Gladring), owned by rider.
This pair was fourth at the 2009 Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.). This spring, they placed 14th at Pine Top Spring (Ga.).
Stats: age 61, East Fallowfield, Pa.
UN: br. m., 16 hands, 16 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Cavalier Royale—Never Ever), owned by rider.
Last year, this pair completed the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and was ninth at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). In 2008, they completed Rolex Kentucky and the Fair Hill CCI***. This spring, they were fourth in a division of advanced at Pine Top Spring (Ga.).
Stats: age 37, Scottsville, Va.
Tipperary Liadhnan: gr. g., 17 hands, 14 years, Irish-bred Irish Draught (Fast Silver—Gypsy Star), owned by rider.
This pair was fifth at the 2008 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and 24th there in 2010. Last year, they also placed fourth at the 2010 Bromont CCI*** (Que.), were second in a division of advanced at Richland Park (Mich.), and were fourth in the advanced at the Land Rover USEA American Eventing Championships (Ga.). This spring, they placed third in a division of intermediate at Pine Top Winter II (Ga.).
Stats: age 34, Mt. Airy, Md.
Shiraz: ch. g., 16 hands, 13 years, Thoroughbred (Gallapiat—Bold Blossom, Fountain Of Gold), owned by rider.
Last year, they were eighth at the Jersey Fresh CIC*** (N.J.), 12th at the Bromont CCI*** (Que.) and 17th at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). This spring, they placed third in a division of advanced at Pine Top Spring (Ga.) and 10th at advanced at Southern Pines II (N.C.).
Stats: age 24, Adamstown, Md.
Sir Donovan: ch. g., 17 hands, 9 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (VDL Arkansas—Flown, Imperius), owned by rider.
This pair completed the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) in 2009. Last year, they were 13th at the Bromont CCI*** (Que.) and 13th at the Fair Hill CCI***. This spring, they were seventh in an advanced division at Rocking Horse Winter II (Fla.) and 15th in the Red Hills CIC*** (Fla.).
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