Competitor

Sydney Elliott

Hometown: Benton, La. Birthday: 12/14/1984 Sport/Disciplines: Eventing

Sydney Elliott made her CCI5*-L debut in 2016 at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event with Cisko A. The pair represented the U.S. on the Nations Cup Team at Great Meadow International in 2018. With QC Diamantaire, Elliott has represented the U.S. Eventing Team in FEI Nations Cup competitions, including a silver-medal team finish and fifth-place individually in 2021 at the CCIO4*-L at Boekelo, The Netherlands. The pair finished in eighth place overall at the 2022 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.

 

QC Diamantaire

Owner: Carol Stephens Gender: Gelding Breed: Oldenburg Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Diarado Dam: Lantana Foal Date: 5/6/2010

QC Diamantaire started his international career with Sydney Elliott in 2016, quickly rising through the levels and producing top results from the CCI1* level up through the CCI5* level. The pair exceled in competitions all across the country, Canada, and several countries in Europe. These results include a first-place finish in the Poplar Place Farm September Horse Trials CIC2* in Hamilton, GA.


Competitor

Elisabeth Halliday

Hometown: Lexington, Ky. Birthday: 12/14/1978 Sport/Disciplines: Eventing

Elisabeth Halliday moved to England in 2000 to work for famed eventer William Fox-Pitt and remained there to reach her goals. In 2020, Halliday-Sharp returned to the U.S. full-time, headquartering her operations in Ocala, Fla., and Lexington, Ky. In 2020, she was named the World Equestrian Brands USEA Rider of the Year. She had top-10 finishes at the CCI5* level with Deniro Z at the 2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and with Cooley Quicksilver at the 2022 Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials.

 

Miks Master C

Nickname: Mikki Owner: Ocala Horse Properties, LLC and Deborah Palmer Groom: Isabel Turner Gender: Gelding Breed: Swedish Warmblood Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Mighty Magic Dam: Qui Luma CBF Foal Date: 4/22/2012


Competitor

Caroline Pamukcu

Hometown: Miami Beach, Fla. Birthday: 12/8/1994 Sport/Disciplines: Eventing

Caroline Pamukcu (neé Martin) is a five-star eventer who represents the U.S. at home and overseas. As a young rider, she won young rider individual and team gold at the 2013 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North riding Quantam Solace. Pamukcu completed the Kentucky Three-Day Event in 2017 and 2018 and has competed in Europe, completing the 2017 Bramham CCI4*-L U25, the CCIO4*-S at Aachen, and the CCI4*-L at Millstreet.

 

HSH Blake

Owner: Caroline Pamukcu, Deniz Pamukcu, Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin Groom: Lee Maher Gender: Gelding Breed: Irish Sport Horse Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Tolan R Dam: Doughiska Lass Foal Date: 5/10/2015


Competitor

Sharon White

Hometown: Summit Point, W.Va. Sport/Disciplines: Eventing

 

Claus 63

Owner: Sharon White Groom: Lea Adams Blackmore Gender: Gelding Breed: Holsteiner Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Catoo Dam: Tina II Foal Date: 4/10/2012