Eventing enthusiasts have an exclusive opportunity to walk the new MARS Maryland 5 Star cross country course designed by Pierre le Goupil, who also designed the Paris Olympic course, alongside former designer Ian Stark on October 17 during the dressage lunch break. This event includes a Q&A session hosted by Sally Spickard, with advance tickets required. Additional seminars, such as one with cross country controller Richard Connelly on October 19, are also available. Attendees can save 5% on admission tickets using the code EVENTINGNATION.

The article also highlights major upcoming international and U.S. eventing competitions, including the Agria FEI European Eventing Championships at Blenheim and several U.S. horse trials like Twin Rivers Fall International and Heritage Park H.T. Links for tickets, live streams, entries, and volunteer sign-ups are provided. Additionally, there is a sweepstakes offering a year’s supply of Sentinel Horse Feeds, with entries open until October 6. The article includes further reading and videos related to eventing news and initiatives.