**Martin Makes History as First-Ever US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L Champion Aboard Miks Master C**

The inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final came to an exciting conclusion at Morven Park International Equestrian Center with four-time Olympian Boyd Martin and Miks Master C delivering a standout performance in the final jumping phase to capture the historic win. The pair’s victory marked the conclusion of an exciting week of world-class competition, which was ultimately decided by the triple combination of the final line in the last phase. Martin and Miks Master C solidified their victory after producing a clear round in the Grand Prix Arena and finished the weekend on a final score of 28.7.

“It’s an incredible feeling to win here,” said Martin. “This event has been so well organized, and Morven Park is one of the best venues in the world. For years, we’ve all seen the potential here. Morven Park has beautiful cross-country tracks, great rings, and a world-class facility. The US Equestrian Open has brought in amazing prize money and attracted the country’s best horses and riders and to win this inaugural event is a huge honor.”

Boyd Martin and Miks Master C (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian)

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**Coleman and Off The Record Maintain Lead Following Cross-Country Phase of US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L**

It was an influential day of cross country at the 2025 US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L, hosted at Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Va. 29 horse-and-rider combinations took to the challenging track designed by Derek di Grazia (USA). Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record finished the 5,778-meter-long course just under the 10:09-minute optimum time, crossing through the timers in 10:04 minutes to maintain their lead and remain on their dressage score of 25.1 penalties. Coleman is now the first athlete to complete the CCI4*-L at Morven Park within the optimum time twice. Earlier in the order of go, he and his other mount, Very Dignified, a 2015 Irish Sport Horse mare (Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet x Kateys Gem), owned by Jerome Boussard, Elizabeth Lendrum, and Gloria Callen, and cared for by Erin Jarboe, crossed the timers at exactly 10:09 minutes and sit in sixth place overall with a score of 35.4 penalties.

“It wasn’t the smoothest round we’ve ever had,” said Coleman of his longtime partner Off The Record, a 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Drumagoland Bay), owned by Off The Record Syndicate, and cared for by Erin Jarboe. “He got really worked up in the warm-up and was just like a freight train starting out. It took us a bit to find our rhythm, but it’s a credit to him; on a day where we weren’t totally in sync, he still hunts the flags and does whatever it takes to stay between them. That’s the sign of a good horse, and he is that.”

Will Coleman and Off The Record (©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian)

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Off the Record Sets a New Record and Takes Over Lead with Will Coleman Ahead of Cross-Country at the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L

The dressage phase of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L concluded on Friday at Morven Park International Equestrian Center. 16 horse-and-athlete combinations took their turn down the centerline, making up the second half of the 30 total starters of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final field. Will Coleman (Ocala, Fla.) and Off The Record delivered a record-setting performance with a score of 25.1 penalties to take over the lead. This is the lowest dressage score ever recorded at Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials at the 4* level and Coleman’s personal best CCI4*-L dressage score to date.

The 2009 Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas x Drumagoland Bay), owned by Off The Record Syndicate, and known around the barn as “Timmy,” impressed the judging panel with his expressive and precise work in the ring. The pair’s effort earned them particularly strong marks for his collected canter and flying changes throughout the test.

Will Coleman and Off The Record (©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian)

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**Dutton and Denim Take Early Lead After First Day of Dressage in the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L**

The first 14 horse-and-athlete combinations took to the Grand Prix Arena at Morven Park International Equestrian Center on Thursday morning for the first day of dressage as part of the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final CCI4*-L. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Denim, a 2015 Hanoverian gelding (Dinken x Celia II) owned by Caroline Moran, Ann Jones, Ann Lapides, and Neill Sites, took the early lead on a score of 27.5 penalties.

Thirteenth to go in the order of starters for the first day of dressage competition Thursday out of 14 combinations, Dutton and Denim produced a steady, polished test, earning high marks from the judges for both their extended and collected canter work. With a strong sub-30 score, the test set the tone for the competition going into day two. This is the pair's second overnight lead after dressage in the US Equestrian Open Eventing, the first being at the 2025 Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S in April, one of the 20 qualifiers, where they finished fourth overall and collected 35 points on the US Equestrian Open Eventing Series Leaderboard.

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Action Packed Week, Including US Equestrian Open Eventing Final, Set to Begin at Morven Park International Equestrian Center

This week, Morven Park International Equestrian Center in beautiful Leesburg, Va. will host one of the most anticipated weekends in eventing, where 18 new national champions and the inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Final winner will be crowned. Competition begins Thursday, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 12, featuring three premier events: the USEF Eventing National Championships League, the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships, and the US Equestrian Open Eventing Final.

The US Equestrian Open of Eventing has united top riders from 20 qualifying competitions across the country, culminating in this weekend’s final at Morven Park. Following the first horse inspection on Wednesday, October 8 - where 30 horse-and-athlete combinations jogged before officials and received approval to move forward - the inaugural US Equestrian Open Eventing Series champion, Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Penn.), was awarded $25,000 in prize money.

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The Top 10 Elo-Rated Horses at the US Equestrian Open Final

The US Equestrian Open Final at Morven Park is about to brings together some of the best horses in the US but also globally to compete for the largest prize pot at the CCI4*-L level in history. While traditional rankings focus on who finished on the podium, the EquiRatings Elo digs deeper - rewarding horses who've consistently tackled tough competition and delivered when it mattered most.

Elo is a rating system that tracks how strong a horse's results are over time — kind of like a world ranking, but based on performance quality, not just placings. Big results in tough fields send your Elo up faster. Smaller wins or mistakes in easier company might hold you steady or even knock you down. It's how we measure long-term class.

From veterans to 10-year-olds already posting world-class numbers, the field at Morven is stacked with depth. Here are the 10 horses with the highest Elo ratings heading into Morven Park.

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