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 35, Riegelsville, Pa., and Ocala, Fla.
Titanium: gr. g., 16.2 hands, 10 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred (Shuailaan—Last Silver), owned by rider and Carl Segal.
After placing seventh at the 2009 Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.), this pair was 16th at Rolex Kentucky CCI**** last year. In 2010, they also placed third in advanced divisions at Richland Park (Mich.) and The Event At Rebecca Farm (Mont.). This spring, they were fourth in a division of intermediate at Rocking Horse Spring (Fla.).
Stats: age 47, West Grove, Pa.
Tsunami: b. m., 17 hands, 12 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred, owned by rider.
This pair was third in the 2008 Bromont CCI*** (Que.) and ninth at the 2009 Bromont CCI***. Last year, they were third in a division of advanced at MCTA (Md.). This spring, they were eighth in a division of advanced at Pine Top (Ga.).
Stats: age 22, Ojai, Calif.
Ringwood Magister: gr. g., 17.1 hands, 10 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Master Imp—Cloonkeen View, Carrabawn View), owned by rider and Jatial Inc.
In 2009, they were third at the Jersey Fresh CIC*** (N.J.) and eighth in the CIC*** at The Event At Rebecca Farm (Mont.). Last year, they won the CIC*** at Galway Downs (Calif.) and the CCI*** at Jersey Fresh before placing sixth at the Boekelo CCI*** (the Netherlands). This spring, they won a division of advanced horse trials at Twin Rivers (Calif.).
Stats: age 28, Sydney, Australia.
Sandhills Tiger: b. g., 16.1 hands, 15 years, Australian-bred Thoroughbred (Danzero—Sparkling), owned by Alannah Cargill.
This pair placed fourth in the 2008 Sydney CCI*** (Australia), then retired at the Adelaide CCI**** (Australia) that same year. Sandhills Tiger took 2009 off to recover from an injury, then completed two CIC*s and a CNC*** in 2010.
Stats: age 27, Gordonsville, Va.
Twizzel: b. g., 16.2 hands, 15 years, German-bred Westphalian (Argentinus—Lady Bed-ford, Senstitive), owned by Jim Wildasin.
This pair was third at the 2008 Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and in 2009 was seventh at the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) and fifth in the Luhmühlen CCI**** (Germany). Last year, they were fourth in an advanced division at Chattahoochee Hills (Ga.). This spring, they placed second in a division of advanced at Red Hills (Fla.).
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