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Volunteer at the MARS Great Meadow International and Mandatory Preparation Event for Eventing World Championships

Calling all eventing lovers! The team behind the MARS Great Meadow International and the mandatory outing for the U.S. FEI Eventing World Championships team in The Plains, Virginia are seeking to finalize their volunteer roster prior to the kickoff of the event this Wednesday, August 24, 2022. From ...
Aug 23, 2022
Competitions

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Singapore Steal the GMI Four-Star Win

With cross-country running in reverse order of placing for the top 10 it made for an exciting finale to the 2021 MARS Great Meadow International (GMI) CCI4*-S. Overnight leader Marilyn Little fell from RF Scandalous at the first water which opened the door for second-placed Phillip Dutton and Fernhi...
Aug 22, 2021
Competitions

RF Scandalous Maintains Her Lead in the GMI CCI4*-S

Half of the field had rails down in Chris Barnard’s CCI4*-S show jumping course today at the MARS Great Meadow International in The Plains, Va. The overnight scores were tight in top 10 after dressage, but clear jumping rounds won the day, and the leaderboard was loosened.
Aug 21, 2021
Competitions

Competition is Tight After Dressage in the MARS Great Meadow International CCI4*-S

It was a damp and drizzly morning at the MARS Great Meadow International as 39 horses and riders set out to impress in the dressage phase of the CCI4*-S competition. While several horses were shaken by the overnight drop in temperature, Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous set the score to beat early in...
Aug 20, 2021
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Weekend Quick Links: August 20-22

Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all th...
Aug 19, 2021
Competitions

Fast Facts: 2021 Great Meadow International

Great Meadow, a 374-acre equestrian event park in The Plains, Va., opened in 1984 as the venue for the prestigious Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races and would go on to host hundreds of events from polo to fireworks. In 2014 Great Meadow held a prep trial for the World Equestrian Games and the fol...
Aug 18, 2021
Competitions

Events A-Z: Old Tavern Horse Trials

The Old Tavern Horse Trials is an exciting new addition to the event season hosted at the Great Meadow Field Events Center in The Plains, Va. This year, the event takes place September 25-26, and will be run by Five Rings Eventing, the same organizer who puts on the Great Meadow International!
Aug 14, 2021
Competitions

Piedmont Equine is Partnering with the 2021MARSGMI to Provide Prize Money to U25 Riders

Five Rings Eventing, LLC is pleased to announce a partnership with Piedmont Equine to provide prize money for U25 riders in this year’s event.
Aug 02, 2021
Competitions

Time to Take on Tokyo After the Final Day of the U.S. Eventing Olympic Mandatory Training Session

The U.S. Eventing Olympic Team is ready for Tokyo! Today was the final day of the U.S. Eventing Mandatory Outing at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. The next time the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team members do a show jumping round, it will be at the Tokyo Olympics on August 2, 2021.
Jul 02, 2021

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