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 50, Calabasas, Calif.
The Alchemyst: ch. g., 16.3 hands, 12 years, Canadian Sport Horse (by Espiritu), owned by rider.
Stats: age 41, Unionville, Pa.
Critical Decision: b. g., 17.1 hands, 15 years, U.S.-bred Oldenburg (Consul—Two Days Tor, Two A Day), owned by Jessica Ransehousen.
This pair was third in the 2008 Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and completed the Burghley CCI**** (England) in 2009. Last year, they were ninth in an advanced division at Rocking Horse Winter II (Fla.). This spring, they placed eighth at advanced at Poplar Place March (Ga.).
Stats: age 27, Bodega, Calif.
Ballinakill Glory: b. m., 16.2 hands, 12 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Mark Twain—Ballanakill Popsey), owned by Andrea Pfeiffer.
Stats: age 30, Chatsworth, Ga.
Icarus: gr. g., 17.1 hands, 13 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred (Boundlessly—Suzan’s Sil-ver), owned by Nathalie Pollard.
This pair won the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) in 2009. This spring, they were second in a division of advanced at Pine Top Spring (Ga.) and third in the CIC*** at Red Hills (Fla.).
Stats: age 27, Uxbridge, Ontario.
Exponential: b. g., 16 hands, 13 years, Canadian-bred Thoroughbred, owned by rider.
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