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 24, The Plains, Va., and Ocala, Fla.
St. Barths: ch. g., 16.1 hands, 11 years, Thoroughbred (Salty Shoes—Canadian Red Lady), owned by Richard Thompson.
This pair won the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) last year, after having won the Fair Hill CCI** the year before. They were 13th at the 2010 Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.). This spring, they jumped clean on cross-country at the Red Hills CIC*** (Fla.) but were eliminated when Burnett went off course in show jumping
Stats: age 29, Blackstock, Ontario.
Manny: b. g., 16.2 hands, 11 years, Canadian-bred Thoroughbred cross (Franc Coeur—Lady Drumore), owned by rider.
In 2009, this pair completed both the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and the Burghley CCI**** (England), and in 2010 they were 21st at Rolex Kentucky. This spring, they were third in a division of advanced at Poplar Place (Ga.).
Stats: age 24, Mansfield, Ga.
Mojito: gr. g., 17 hands, 10 years, Argentine-bred warmblood cross, owned by rider.
In 2009, this pair was fourth in the CIC*** at Poplar Place (Ga.), then completed the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). Last year, they were fifth at the CCI*** at Jersey Fresh (N.J.), second in the CIC*** at Poplar Place and
seventh in the Fair Hill CCI***. This spring, they were fifth in a division of advanced at Pine Top (Ga.).
Stats: age 42, Charlotte, N.C.
Prowler: dk. b. g., 15.3 hands, 12 years, U.S.-bred Thoroughbred, owned by Plan Bee Equestrian LLC.
In 2009, this pair was seventh in the Jersey Fresh CCI** (N.J.) and 16th at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). Last year, they were 20th in the Fair Hill CCI***, placed fifth in a division of advanced at Morven Park (Va.) and were seventh in an advanced division at Five Points (N.C.). This spring, they were second in an advanced division at Southern Pines II (N.C.).
Stats: age 54, Dunham, Quebec.
Kildoran Abbott: b. g., 16.2 hands, 12 years, Irish-bred Irish Sport Horse (Clover Brigade—Gentle Lassie, Leabeg), owned by rider.
This pair was fourth at the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and second in the CIC*** at Jersey Fresh (N.J.) last year. This spring, they were 12th at the CIC*** at Red Hills (Fla.).
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