A preview of the Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S, a change of direction for Boekelo’s cross-country course, retail shifts after Dover Saddlery’s liquidation, and other headlines to watch this weekend.
Stable View’s Oktoberfest CCI4*-S is the final East Coast qualifier for the U.S. Equestrian Open of Eventing Final and includes a CCI4*-S field with several predicted frontrunners.
Boekelo will run its cross-country course counterclockwise for the first time since 2017, changing the character of the water complexes and the track.
Greenhawk plans to open 10 U.S. stores this fall in locations formerly occupied by Dover Saddlery following Dover’s liquidation.
Stable View and the U.S. Equestrian Open context
Stable View's Oktoberfest CCI4-S and H.T. begins this weekend and serves as the final East Coast qualifier for the U.S. Equestrian Open of Eventing Final at Morven Park. Tamie Smith has already clinched the series win, but second and third places — which share a $50,000 bonus pool with the top three receiving cash — remain undecided. The CCI4-S also functions as a showcase for up-and-coming horses likely to move into championship-level competition.
Notable combinations listed in coverage and prediction tools include Lucienne Bellissimo with Dyri and Alyssa Phillips with Rocket 19. Canadian entries to watch include Katie Malensek (Valeska and MRF Qwikstep) and Waylon Roberts (Chevalier and Fernhill Salt Lake), while Kim Severson is entered with Cooley Corraghy Diamond. EquiRatings' Prediction Center ranks several of these pairs among early favorites.
Show jumping is scheduled for Friday and cross-country on Saturday. Horse & Country will provide some livestream coverage (subscription required). Official links shared by organizers include event websites, timing and scoring, competitor information, VIP tickets and volunteer sign-ups.
Course designer Adrian Ditcham confirmed Boekelo's cross-country track will run in the opposite direction for the upcoming CCIO4*-L (October 1–4). The course will be counterclockwise, a layout not used since Sue Benson's design era in 2017. The rotation alters how water complexes and combinations ride and requires riders to adjust their lines and approaches. The coverage points readers to an article in Dutch for full detail and notes Boekelo's usual large entry list and its value as a preview for future top horses.
Canadian retailer Greenhawk announced plans to open 10 U.S. stores this fall in spaces formerly occupied by Dover Saddlery after Dover went through private equity liquidation earlier in the year. This move aims to fill a retail gap left in the U.S. market.
Other international and national headlines
Major international and national competitions include the FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Lignières (France), Ballindenisk CCI4*-L (Ireland), Canadian Eastern Eventing Championships (Ontario), and multiple U.S. horse trials and hunter/jumper events across several states. Scores, timing, and live-stream links are provided by event organizers.
The article links to Livestreams (FEI YouTube, ClipMyHorse.TV, Horse & Country/H&C+), EquiRatings Prediction Center, official event websites for entries and timing, and volunteer and VIP ticket pages for Stable View and other events.
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