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Oliver Townend Heads All-Star List of Athletes Entered to Compete at Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill


Baltimore, Maryland – Sep- tember 17, 2021 – Oliver Townend of Great Britain, World #1 on the FEI Event- ing World Athlete Rankings, heads an All-Star list of rid- ers currently entered to compete in the inaugural Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill. The list also includes the world’s #2, #7 and #8 ranked riders as well as Olympians from five coun- tries. Townend will compete with his accomplished geld- ing, Cooley Master Class, winner of back-to-back Kentucky Three-Day titles (2018-2019). The Maryland 5 Star


World’s #1 Heads List Featuring 4 of World’s Top 8 Eventers and Olympians from Five Countries beneficiary.


Special Event Zone in Elk- ton, Maryland


(Cecil


County). The event’s presti- gious 5 Star (CCI5*) desig- nation is the pinnacle of the Olympic sport of Eventing, often described as an eques- trian triathlon. Joining Townend,


at Fair Hill, one of only two 5 Star level events in the United States and just the seventh worldwide, is set for October 14-17 at the newly constructed Fair Hill


team Gold Medalist at the Tokyo Olympic Games, are previously announced New Zealand Olympians Tim and Jonelle Price, ranked #2 and #7 respectively, plus the en- tire US Olympic Team from Tokyo: Phillip Dutton (USA) – seven-time Olympic veteran with two team Gold Medals and the 2016 individual Bronze Boyd Martin (USA) – three-time Olympic veteran and World ranked #8 Doug Payne (USA) – sixth-


placed individual at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games and World ranked #20


Joining them are the


following Olympic veterans representing Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand and the U.S. Clayton Fredericks (AUS) – two-time Olympic veteran and 2008 team Silver Medalist Hawley Bennett-Awad (CAN) – two-time Olympic veteran Jessica Phoenix (CAN) – two-time Olympic veteran Leslie Law (GBR) – two- time Olympic veteran with two team Silver Medals and the 2004 individual Gold Joe Meyer (NZL) – 2008 Olympic veteran Lauren Kieffer Nicholson (USA) – 2016 Olympic vet-


About the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill: One of only two 5 Star


eran and World ranked #15 Will Coleman (USA) – 2012 Olympic veteran The full list of entries


to-date is available at https://maryland5star.us/en- tries/. FEI definite entries close on September 30. More announcements will be made as entries continue to come in. In addition to the 5


Star competition (CCI5*-L), the event will feature a 3 Star competition as well (CCI3*-L), which is serving


as the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Champi- onship, and The Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships Presented by Dubarry of Ire- land. The four days of Eventing competition will feature Dressage (Thu-Fri), Cross-Country (Sat) show- casing the new Ian Stark de- signed courses, and Show Jumping (Sun). For ticket information


please visit https://mary- land5star.us/tickets/.


events in the United States, and just the seventh world- wide, the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill will continue the storied legacy of Eventing at the new Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Elkton, Maryland, located in Cecil County. The prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*-L) designation is the pinnacle of the Olympic sport of Eventing, best described as an eques- trian triathlon. The Mary- land 5 Star at Fair Hill is produced by The Fair Hill Organizing Committee, an affiliate of the Sport and En- tertainment Corporation of Maryland, and in partner- ship with Fair Hill Interna- tional. The Maryland Food Bank serves as an event


Discover Cecil County, Maryland!: Centrally located be-


tween Philadelphia and Bal- timore on I-95, Cecil County, Maryland boasts vi- brant small towns, 200 miles of waterfront, foodie destinations, and scenic countryside providing the perfect backdrop for the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill. Experience fabulous local food with a Chesapeake Bay flair, local beer and wine, outdoor recreation, family friendly attractions, and spe- cialty shops, plus discover 80 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Destination Cecil County… Just a Daydream Away!


EQUITANA USA Welcomes Horse Lovers October 1-3 Tickets for long-awaited premier equestrian event on sale at equitanausa.com


Norwalk, Conn. (September 1, 2021) — EQUITANA USA, the premier horse industry event, is one month away! Gates open at the Kentucky Horse Park Friday Oct. 1 for the three-day event. It welcomes all riding levels, disci- plines, and breeds, as well as en- thusiasts of all ages to come together to celebrate the horse. Tickets may be purchased


in advance online by visiting eq- uitanausa.com and start at $27 (ages 13+), $10 (ages 6-12), and free for children five and under. Advance ticket holders will avoid registration waits to enter upon arrival. Tickets include on-site parking, free United States Equestrian Federation fan mem- bership and admission into the Kentucky Horse Park, which in- cludes access to the International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum and Hall of Champions. EQUUS Evolution evening event tickets start at $30 for value seating. Programming for the 2021


edition was announced last month and is filled with every- thing from celebrity and industry notable appearances to horse ex- hibitions and kid-centric events. It is the first in-person, North American iteration of the world’s largest equine trade show in over a decade. The list of celebrities ap-


pearing or presenting at EQUI- TANA USA includes former


Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, an active rider and horse enthusiast who is serving as the official spokesperson for the event. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy alum Carson Kresley, an American Saddlebred owner and exhibitor, is also scheduled to ap- pear.


Other industry notables ex-


pected at EQUITANA USA this year include Nic Roldan, top U.S. polo player; Dressage Grand Prix rider


Deligdish; notable coach and ed- ucator Colton Woods; and natural horsemanship trainer Pat Parelli. The Friday (Oct. 1) sched-


ule of events kicks off with a two-day eventing clinic with U.S. Olympic equestrian Phillip Dut- ton, who is hot off his jumping final appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Other clinics of- fered include sessions with 2016 Dressage Olympic Bronze Medalist Laura Graves, compet- itive show jumper and social media sensation Ronny Riemer and body work expert Jim Mas- terson.


Panels and roundtable top-


ics include sessions on improving accessibility to equine activities for minority populations, con- necting self-care with horse care, horsemanship, sustainability, and the social responsibility of indus- try influencers, among others. EQUITANA USA’s special


events for 2021 feature a master-


class from the Retired Racehorse Project, a Jump Chute Exhibition from Spy Coast Farm, a Max Corcoran Horsemanship Seminar presented by USEA and the Horseless Horse Show presented by USHJA. Family fun will be had with


kid-specific content like horse painting with Breyer, a bouncy horse bash presented by the EQUUS Foundation and a meet the horses and ownership semi- nar with Rising Starr Rescue. The day events are also fol-


lowed each evening with the pre- mier equine theatrical production EQUUS Evolution. It takes place in the Alltech Arena at the Ken- tucky Horse Park and is sure to be the highlight of the event’s


family experience. The full schedule of events,


sessions, panels and activities can be


found online at


equitanausa.com. There, you can also find tickets for the event, along with those for EQUUS Evolution. The full EQUITANA USA day programming includes the exhibitions, educational and performance content, as well as the full trade show and market- place of equine industry products and services. For more information


about EQUITANA USA, visit www.equitanausa.com


or


www.kyhorsepark.com. About EQUITANA USA & RX:


EQUITANA USA is a


three-day celebration of the horse that invites equestrian profes- sionals and enthusiasts of all rid- ing levels and ages, disciplines and breeds to gather for educa- tion, entertainment, instruction and shopping. RX is the producer of EQUITANA USA and in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organizations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital prod- ucts to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. RX is pas- sionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclu-


and trainer Micah


sive work environment for all our people. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information- based analytics and decision tools for professional and busi- ness


customers. www.rxglobal.com


About The Kentucky Horse Park:


The Kentucky Horse Park


is a working horse farm/theme park and equine competition fa- cility dedicated to man’s relation- ship with the horse. The park is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cab- inet that showcases the many equestrian breeds and disciplines of the American horse industry, and hosts a number of high pro- file horse shows and special events each year attracting visi- tors, competitors and horses from across the United States and all around the world. The park is home to the International Mu- seum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, dedicated to exploring the history of horses and their im- pact on human civilization, as well as the National Horse Cen- ter, comprising national, regional and state equine organizations and associations. Information about the park’s programs and activities may be found online at www.KyHorsePark.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, In- stagram, and Periscope.


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