Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial

Congratulations to all eight 🇺🇸 U.S. combinations named to the U.S. Nominated Entry for the inaugural FEI Eventing World Championship for U25 Riders!

We're especially proud to see several familiar faces who have competed at the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial represented among the nominations:

🏅 Jack Curtis & Luska Candy Clover – 4th in the CCI2*-S (2023)
🏅 Olivia Dutton & Jewelent – Competed in the CCI4*-S (2026)
🏅 Meg Pellegrini & Dondante – Competed in the CCI4*-S (2026). Dondante also captured the CCI4*-S title at Carolina International in 2022 with Will Coleman.
🏅 Cassie Sanger & Redfield Fyre – Completed the CCI4*-S (2025) and earned both 1st and 2nd in the CCI2*-S that same year.

It's always exciting to watch riders and horses progress through the levels, and we're honored that Carolina International has been a part of the journey for so many talented combinations.

Congratulations to all the nominated athletes, their owners, grooms, coaches, and support teams. We'll be cheering you on as you represent the United States on the world stage!



Photography: Pamela Jensen Photography

Kick off 2026 with a Classic Three-Day Event at Carolina Horse Park!🏇 Tomorrow is the final day to enter the Longleaf Pine Horse Trials, which will offer the first Classic Series divisions of the year at the Beginner Novice and Novice levels. Enter now to experience the thrill of the 'chase! 🔗 useventing.com/events-competitions/calendar/event?event=18960

📸 High Time Photography

Tamie Smith picked up three FEI wins at Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial this weekend, including the feature CCI4*-S division on a promising new partner.

Congratulations to our FEI winners! Here's a look at the results from the divisions that wrapped up on Saturday:

CDP Eventing Stables CCI4*-S: Tamie Smith and Lillet 3 (29.7)
Cordelia Family Foundation CCI2*-S: Tamie Smith and Spiro P (29.7)
Breezeway Sporthorse and Diagnostic Clinic / Friendship Veterinary Imaging CenterCCI2*-S: Tamie Smith and Solaguayre Cantata (24.6)
Dechra US CCI1*-S: Lee Maher and HTF Charming Cooley (29.7)

Additionally, here's a look at the winners from Sunday morning, with a few more yet to be crowned (we'll list the leaders coming into today below):

Performance Equine Veterinary Services / Zoetis Equine Advanced Winners: Madison Temkin and Fernhill Bertus (57.3)
Stackhouse Saddle Makers & Elite Bespoke Saddles Intermediate Winners: Ariel Grald and Obalix (27.6)
DMP Equine Insurance Open Preliminary Winners: Devin Robel and Gilou ( 27.3)
DMP Equine Insurance Preliminary Rider Winners: Mandolin Whitten and Top Rox (26.7)
Modified Leaders: Hugh Wrigley and FE Go My Way (25.5)
Dubarry Of Ireland USA Shop Open Training Leaders: Susan Plumb and Cooley All In (26.5)
Dubarry Of Ireland USA Shop Training Rider A Leaders: Dorothy Greenshields and Glensmill Kroon Girl (32.2)
Dubarry Of Ireland USA Shop Training Rider B Leaders: Meili Gregg and Cooley Triskele (31.😎
Hardgrove Family Open Novice Leaders: Ariel Grald and Karino (22.3)
Hardgrove Family Novice Rider Leaders: Shannon Reid and Jenesis HF (30.9)

Full scores as we wrap up the final day of competition can be found here: https://evententries.com/ ==

The Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International and the Carolina Horse Park are deeply saddened to announce that Heathcliff, a 13-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding competing in the Novice Rider division, collapsed and died as he and his rider, Angi Bevers, were entering the ring for show jumping on Saturday afternoon (March 21). Angi was uninjured during the incident.

Heathcliff was immediately attended to by a competition veterinarian who was nearby, but unfortunately the horse passed away quickly after collapsing.

The horse will be transported to Rollins Lab in Raleigh, NC, where a necropsy will be performed to determine the full cause of death.

We extend our deepest sympathies to Angi Bevers and her family.

We will resume our coverage of our FEI divisions and Horse Trials on Sunday, out of respect for Angi and those who loved Heathcliff.

Things got a little western today! 🤠

We hope you enjoyed our very special Western Dressage (Western Dressage Association of America WDAA) demo featuring 2025 USEF National Horse of the Year and Special Edition Breyer, Athenian Lady and her owner Amanda Delgado, and 2025 USEF International Equestrian of the Year Boyd Martin !

If you want to learn more about Amanda and Western Dressage, visit the Olympus Equestrian page for more!

📸Caroline Strickland | Carolina Horse Park

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