Maryland 5 Star final trot-up update: 34 horses presented to ground jury

Maryland 5 Star final trot-up: Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class
Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class at the Maryland 5 Star first trot-up.
(Image credit: Shannon Brinkman)

The Maryland 5 Star final trot-up has taken place and 34 horses will progress to the showjumping phase.

The horses were presented to the ground jury – consisting of Britain’s Angela Tucker (president), Germany’s Martin Plewa and the USA’s Mark Weissbecker – and veterinary delegate Debbie Williamson of the USA in beautiful sunshine.

Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.