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 31, West Grove, Pa.
Remington: dk. b. g., 16 hands, 15 years, Hanoverian (Rubenstein I—Weserpalme, Wenzel I), owned by Densey Juvonen.
After placing fifth in the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) and sixth in the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) in 2009, this pair was 12th at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and seventh at the Pau CCI**** (France) last year. This spring, they were second in a division of advanced at Pine Top (Ga.) and 13th in a division of advanced at Southern Pines (N.C.).
Stats: age 22, Bonsall, Calif.
Subway: ch. g., 16.1 hands, 15 years, Thoroughbred (Uncommitted—Nepal), owned by rider.
This pair was 15th in the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and 11th at the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) last year. In 2009, they were 13th at the Fair Hill CCI***.
Stats: age 49, Devon, England.
Fernhill Urco: gr. g., 16.1 hands, 10 years, Portuguese-bred Portuguese Sport Horse (Corrado-Fly—Orli, Rollon Des Malais), owned by Sue and Edwin Davies.
Last year, this pair was seventh in the CIC*** at Blenheim (England), third in the CIC*** at Belton (England) and ninth in the Chatsworth CIC*** (England). They were 13th in the Boekelo CCI*** (the Netherlands).
Stats: age 32, Norwood, N.C.
Riddle Master: b. g., 16.1 hands, 10 years, Canadian-bred Bavarian Warmblood (Rodero—Legacy 3rd, Eyes To Rule), owned by Caroline Bazley.
This pair was ninth at the 2009 Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and second at the 2010 Bromont CCI*** (Que.), then represented Canada as individuals at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (Ky.). This spring, they were third in a division of advanced at Poplar Place (Ga.).
Stats: age 26, Franklin, Tenn.
High Society III: b. g., 16 hands, 15 years, Australian-bred Thoroughbred (Vain Kariol—Test Bat), owned by rider.
This pair was 35th at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** last year and placed 11th in the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) and 37th at the Blenheim CCI*** (England) in 2009. This spring, they were ninth at advanced at Southern Pines II (N.C.).
Jimmy's Prediction: This pair is showing continual improvement and will certainly improve on their placing here last year.
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