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, Gladstone, N.J.
Manoir de Carneville: ch. g., 16.3 hands, 11 years, French-bred Selle Français (Gaub—Carneville, Matador Du Bois), owned by Carraig LLC.
In 2008, they were third at the Fair Hill CCI** (Md.). In 2009, they were fifth at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.), fifth at the Wits End CIC*** (Ont.) and second at the Plantation Field CIC*** (Pa.). Last year, they were 21st at the Boekelo CCI*** (the Netherlands). This spring, they won a division of advanced at Southern Pines II (N.C.).
Stats: age 42, Pottersville, N.J.
Our Questionnaire: b. g., 16.2 hands, 15 years, New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred (Westmins-ter—Strike A Pose, Straight Strike), owned by Kathleen McDernott.
This pair was ninth at the 2009 Poplar Place CCI** (Ga.) and 10th at the 2010 Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.). This spring, they were 17th at the Red Hills CIC*** (Fla.) and ninth in a division of advanced at Poplar Place.
Stats: age 43, Wiltshire, England.
Be My Guest: b. m., 16.2 hands, 13 years, German-bred Pferdezuchtverband Sachsen-Thuringen (Baba Karam—Augustine, Antrieb), owned by Clayton and Lucinda Fredericks.
This pair was third at the Burghley CCI**** (England) last year. This spring, they’ve been fifth at the CIC*** at Fon-tainebleau (France) and 16th at the CIC*** at Barroca d’Alva (Portugal).
Stats: age 42, Dorset, England.
Navigator: ch. g. 16.3 hands, 12 years, British-bred (Kettrice—Royal Mistress), owned by Barts Ladies.
This pair completed the 2009 Rolex Kentucky CCI****, then placed second at the 2010 Pau CCI****
(France).
Stats: age 47, West Grove, Pa.
Fernhill Eagle: b. g., 17 hands, 11 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Coronea Eagle—Tango Teela), owned by Team Rebecca LLC.
Last year, this pair placed second at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and ninth in the advanced at the Land Rover USEA American Eventing Championships (Ga.). This spring, they were seventh and sixth in advanced divisions at Pine Top Spring (Ga.) and Southern Pines II (N.C.).
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