It all comes down to this! We are chomping at the bit to get underway with the inaugural Final of the US Equestrian Open of Eventing, where some 30 riders will be competing for $200,000 in prize money this weekend at Morven Park.
Ahead of tomorrow’s start of competition, we’ve tossed together this Ultimate Guide to provide you with resources to follow along. Keep this bookmarked to stay up to date with our coverage, which is supported by Ride EquiSafe.
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2024 Morven Park 4*-L winners Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy. Photo by Sally Spickard.
The Schedule
Please note: This Ultimate Guide focuses on the US Equestrian Open CCI4*-L division, but you can find the full schedule (which is subject to change per organizer direction) on Event Entries here.
Wednesday, October 8
11 a.m ET – First Horse Inspection
Thursday, October 9
10:40 a.m. ET – US Open CCI4*-L Dressage
Friday, October 10
11:00 a.m. ET – US Open CCI4*-L Dressage
Saturday, October 11
10:35 a.m. ET – US Open CCI4*-L Cross Country
Sunday, October 12
8:30 a.m. ET – Final Horse Inspection
1:30 p.m. ET – US Open CCI4*-L Show Jumping
How to Watch
You can follow along live on USEF Network on ClipMyHorse.TV. USEF members will be able to watch for free by linking their USEF account (instructions on how to do that are here). Other viewers can access the live stream via ClipMyHorse here. A pro team of commentators including Annie Bishop, Sara Kozumplik and Sinead Maynard have teamed up to bring you all of the updates from on-site. You can also follow Morven Park’s social pages (Facebook | Instagram | YouTube) for more content.
The Players
Phillip Dutton and Possante. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
As of publication, we have a slightly thinned field of 30 horses after starting at around 40 entries for the CCI4*-L division. It’s still a highly competitive field with most of the top ranked US Open series leaders bringing some top horses for a shot at the prize funds. This includes series winner Boyd Martin with Ocala Horse Properties’ Miks Master C and Shanroe Cooley, both former Liz Halliday rides, Phillip Dutton and the red-hot Possante (owned by the Possante Group) as well as Denim (owned by Neill Sites, Caroline Moran, Ann Lapides, Ann L. Jones), and Will Coleman with the Off the Record Syndicate’s Off the Record as well as Jerome Broussard, Gloria Callen and Beth Lendrum’s Very Dignified. We’ll also see some strong support from Caroline Pamukcu with two horses entered, Gabby Dickerson freshly returned from some time competing in the UK with two horses. One key pair, Lauren Nicholson and Bromont + Arville 4* winner Larcot Z, have been a late withdrawal, opening the door for other pairs as one of the higher-touted pairs in the original field.
You can view the full entry list on Event Entries here.
EN’s Coverage
Keep this Ultimate Guide booked to stay abreast of EN’s coverage of the US Equestrian Open Final. Our coverage is supported by Ride EquiSafe, your go-to source for safety equipment and apparel for eventing.
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