Entries in the June 5-8 event feature athletes from four countries and include Olympians and the current world number-one ranked eventing rider, Boyd Martin.
Bromont Horse Trials is excited to announce a few of the top local and international riders entered to compete at the MARS Bromont CCI, taking place June 5-8, 2025 at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.
Widely considered one of the most prestigious and longest-running three-day events in North America, athletes will compete for $20,000 in prize money and awards offered by the generous sponsors of the MARS Bromont Three Day Event. All four days of competition as well as the special performances are family-friendly and completely free all weekend. There is no charge for admission or parking.
Local Olympian Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, (above) has been a Canadian team member since 2015. She participated in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Tryon (2018) and also won bronze at two Pan-American Games (Toronto and Lima.) Loach has entered Chiaro Z Excalibur in the CCI4*-S. She won the CCI4*-S at Bromont with FE Golden Eye in August of 2024.
A few of the fellow Canadians joining Loach include Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON (5-time Pan-Am medalist and Canadian Olympian, pictured below with Fluorescent Adolescent at Bromont in 2024) Dana Cooke (2019 Pan-Am bronze and 2022 World Equestrian Games team, BC native based in North Carolina), Melissa Boutin of Ascot Corner, QC, and MARS Bromont Rising grant recipient Mégane Sauvé of St-Paul, QC (part of the Canadian Eventing National Team Program U25 Development Squad.)
World number-one ranked eventing rider, and four-time Olympian, Boyd Martin (Cochranville, PA), returns with two horses next week — the two horses he finished first and second with in the CCI2*-L in 2024. He has them both entered in the next level up this year, the CCI3*-L, and will be hungry to have feet on at least two steps of the podium. Martin has had a busy and successful spring, winning the CCI4*-S at StableView and the CCI4*-L at Tryon. Given his track record here at Bromont (hint: he usually does very well) Bromont’s 4* riders are probably excited he’s not bringing a 4* horse with him this year.
Making the event truly international, Australia’s Ema Klugman and Ryan Wood are bringing two and three horses respectively; while New Zealand’s Hayley Frielick has a horse in each of the CCI4* divisions.
For the full list of current entries click here: https://evententries.com/#ShowCenterHA5SdGiQgno27Wqw
Highlights for the public include two very special performances by the RCMP Musical Ride, as well as equine liberty performer Sarah Gibault (below), formerly of Cavalia. Gibault will open for the RCMP at approximately 5:15pm Friday and Saturday evening June 6 & 7, followed by the world-renowned Musical Ride.
A symbol of tradition, honour and pride, the Musical Ride is a Canadian icon, recognized at home and abroad. The troop (all of whom are police officers) and their horses perform intricate formations and drills set to music, demanding the utmost control, timing and coordination. Their performance will last about 30 minutes.
Returning this year are the special awards in memory of Mary Anne and Guy Laframboise, whose Farm of the Mountain training centre served eventers and equestrian sport in Canada for nearly 50 years. The Laframboise Family Legacy Awards will be given out to the highest placed U25 rider from any division at the MARS Bromont CCI, and to the highest placed U18 Canadian rider at Petit/Little Bromont the following weekend. There will also be an individual award of excellence presented annually at the MARS Bromont CCI to someone who has made a significant life commitment to enriching the sport of eventing.
If you are not able to be here in Bromont, all the action will be broadcast free on the official YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/@BromontEventing starting with the first horse inspection at 3:00pm EST Wednesday, June 4. The livestream will also be simulcast on the RNS Video Media channel as well as to subscribers on Clip My Horse / FEI.TV.
The opening phase, dressage, will be held over Thursday/Friday (June 5/6), the exciting and spectator-friendly cross-country will take place Saturday, June 7, and the event will conclude Sunday, June 8 with the show jumping phase, to determine the overall winners. Daily general admission and parking are completely free each day.
Renowned course designer Derek DiGrazia (USA), course designer for the Tokyo Olympics and some of the biggest three-day events in the world will be back at Bromont for 2025, to design the courses set amid the challenging terrain, assisted by Canadian course designer and builder, Jay Hambly.
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