Caroline Pamukcu’s wire-to-wire victory at Maryland not only shook up the leaderboard — it marked her sixth counting score and a firm statement heading into the business end of the US Equestrian Open Series.

In this episode, Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne break down the hot conditions, big time penalties, and leaderboard changes that made Maryland such a turning point. From on-the-ground context to what the data says about the season so far, this one is packed with insight.

Highlights

• Caroline’s Climb – Now 3rd in the series standings after a dominant win with She's the One
• Time Trouble – 9 of 10 picked up show jumping time faults
• Canadian Surprise – Lisa Marie Fergusson and Trinity Thank Q jump from 5th to 2nd with their fast showjumping round for their first four-star
• Series Standings Shift – Phillip Dutton and Caroline become the first riders to complete six scores
• Jess Phoenix Watch – Still to gain a sixth counting score, eyes now turn to Aachen and Rebecca Farm
• Aachen Preview – With the top three riders in the Open headed to Germany, can Team USA make a statement before next year’s World Championships?

Guests

• Annie Bishop
• Diarmuid Byrne 

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