Fifty years ago, the Parc Équestre Olympique Bromont in Bromont, Canada hosted the equestrian disciplines for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Fifty years later, the historic venue celebrates this milestone anniversary with the MARS Bromont CCI, a world-class FEI eventing competition featuring levels from CCI2*-L through CCI4*-L. A strong field of over 70 entries representing seven nations will take part in this 50th Anniversary competition June 4-7.
The Olympic passion runs deep within this year’s MARS Bromont field, with five Olympians entered to compete across divisions. Athletes who competed at the most recent summer Olympics in 2024 (Paris) include Canadian Jessica Phoenix, and Americans Boyd Martin (FEI Eventing World #5) and Caroline Pamukcu (FEI Eventing World #17).
Previous Olympians include the USA’s Lauren Nicholson (Rio – 2016) and Phillip Dutton, a six-time Olympic athlete, as well as Dunham, Quebec’s Colleen Loach (Rio – 2016 and Tokyo – 2020). Adding depth to the field are several athletes who have represented their countries in FEI World Championship competition or the Pan American Games, including Lynn Symansky (World Equestrian Games – 2014 and 2018), Ariel Grald (World Championships – 2022), Sharon White (Pan American Games – 2023), and Canada’s Waylon Roberts (Pan American Games – 2007 and 2015). The seven countries being represented this weekend include Australia, Canada, France, Colombia, Great Britain, Japan and the United States. Entries/live scoring in all divisions here.
Eventing competition at the MARS Bromont CCI is widely recognized as a world class challenge for athletes and horses aspiring to compete at the top levels of the sport and on the championship stage. Bromont is proud to work with renowned cross-country course designers Derek di Grazia of the USA (Olympic course designer for Tokyo 2020) as well as Canada’s Jay Hambly. Additionally, as a part of an ongoing dedication to the development of the next generation of athletes, the MARS Bromont Rising program offers selected riders under the age of 25 financial assistance to compete as well as a full slate of educational activities over the week designed to produce a well-rounded athlete.
US Olympian and current FEI Eventing world #5 ranked eventing rider Boyd Martin has several entries in this weekend’s MARS Bromont CCI. (Michelle Dunn Photo)
Spectator admission at MARS Bromont is always free (as is parking!) and featured on the special events schedule is meet and greet opportunities with horses and riders of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who will be on-site throughout the weekend for meet & greets and photographs. Retail and food/beverage vendors will also be on-site all weekend.
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, on Thursday evening, June 4, from 5-8pm in the VIP Tent on-site (please note the new location), a “Red, White & Gold” fundraising party will be held to benefit the Canadian Eventing Team as they ramp up for this summer’s FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen, Germany, en route to the Pan American Games next year and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
Admission to the Red, White & Gold event is free for all, but RSVP is requested as space is limited. Register to bid in the online auction (open now!) and reserve your spot here. The online auction is open to anyone (shipping at the purchaser’s expense) and those attending Thursday evening will be able to bid on live auction items including original artwork and more. Check out the online auction catalogue here.
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