5 Star Club
Travel Challenge
Five Stars.
Seven Events.
One Challenge.
Are you on the journey?
Join the community of eventing fans traveling the world to experience the pinnacle of the sport.
Adelaide Equestrian Festival (Australia)
Defender Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
Mars Badminton Horse Trials (UK)
Longines Luhmuhlen Horse Trials (Germany)
Defender Burghley (UK)
MARS Maryland 5 Star (USA)
Les 5 Etoiles de Pau (France)
5 Star Club North
6 events.
4 countries.
2 continents.
Achieve 5 Star Club North by attending the 6 Northern Hemisphere 5 Star events.
5 Star Club Worlds
7 events.
5 countries.
3 continents.
Achieve 5 Star Club Worlds by attending the 7 worldwide 5 Star events.
5 Star Club Hall of Fame
Recognizing Ultimate Eventing Fans
Carolyn Mackintosh, Adamstown, Maryland, USA
5 Star Worlds
5* Club North status achieved in 2015
Expanded to Worlds with the inaugural MD5* in 2021
What inspired you to attend every 5 Star event across the world?
I just love seeing new ideas! I wanted to see how people do things at many different venues. I love the CrossCountry App and looking at event courses all over the world, but it’s quite different to be there in person. It’s exhilarating! I love it!
What and when was your first time spectating at a 5 Star event?
Kentucky, 2006… then Burghley, Badminton, and Pau, and Luhmuhlen… Burghley again … Adelaide was last in 2015, until Maryland’s first 5-Star in 2021.
What is your favorite cross country jump?
Badminton’s Broken Bridge. I loved it so much I had to build my own version for the Maryland Horse Trials!
If you could only go back to one 5 Star again, which one would it be?
The Maryland 5 Star. Its cross country is just incredible. It’s tougher than Burghley!
Where will your 5 Star journey take you next?
Have you met the 5 Star Club Travel Challenge?
We’d love to recognize you as an ultimate eventing fan!