Sydney Elliott made her CCI5*-L debut in 2016 at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event with Cisko A. The pair represented the U.S. on the Nations Cup Team at Great Meadow International in 2018. With QC Diamantaire, Elliott has represented the U.S. Eventing Team in FEI Nations Cup competitions, including a silver-medal team finish and fifth-place individually in 2021 at the CCIO4*-L at Boekelo, The Netherlands. They were part of the silver medal-winning U.S. Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
2023 U.S. Eventing Team for the Pan American Games - Santiago
QC Diamantaire
Nickname: Q Owner: Carol Stephens Groom: Caitlin Martin Gender: Gelding Breed: Oldenburg Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Diarado Dam: Lantana Foal Date: 5/6/2010
QC Diamantaire started his international career with Sydney Elliott in 2016, quickly rising through the levels and producing top results from the CCI1* level up through the CCI5*, where they made their debut in 2021 at the Kentucky Three-Day Event. In 2023, they were part of the U.S. Eventing Team that won silver at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Competitor
Elisabeth Halliday
Hometown: Lexington, Ky. Birthday: 12/14/1978 Sport/Disciplines: Eventing
Elisabeth Halliday has represented the U.S. in international eventing competition, most notably as part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. She has an impressive resume of developing young event horses, including podium finishes at the FEI Young Horse World Championship in 2018 and 2019 with Cooley Moonshine. In 2020, Halliday earned the title of World Equestrian Brands USEA Rider of the Year after nine wins and 23 total top-ten finishes at FEI competitions that season.
Miks Master C
Nickname: Mikki Owner: Ocala Horse Properties, LLC and Deborah Palmer Groom: Mia Braundel and Abby Steger Gender: Gelding Breed: Swedish Warmblood Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Mighty Magic Dam: Qui Luma CBF Foal Date: 4/22/2012
Miks Master C (Mikki) joined Liz Halliday’s team in 2022 after beginning his career at the lower levels with Maya Black. Halliday and Miks Master C broke onto the scene together in 2023, finishing third overall at the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L, before earning a fifth-place finish at CHIO Aachen, helping the team earn silver. In their first championship appearance, the pair went on to represent the U.S. Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, where they assisted in bringing home the silver medal for the U.S. Eventing team and placed seventh as an individual. In total, Halliday and Miks Master C have notched 12 career starts together, with four wins and five top-five finishes.
Competitor
Caroline Pamukcu
Hometown: Springtown, Pa. Birthday: 12/8/1994 Sport/Disciplines: Eventing
Caroline Pamukcu (neé Martin) is a five-star eventer who has produced numerous young horses to the upper levels of the sport. She represented the U.S. Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, riding HSH Blake, where she won individual gold and team silver medals. She had a successful young rider career, competing in the North American Youth Championships in 2011 with Classic Touch, and in 2013 with Quantum Solace where she won individual and team gold.
HSH Blake
Nickname: Blake Owner: Caroline Pamukcu, Deniz Pamukcu, Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin Groom: Lee Maher Gender: Gelding Breed: Irish Sport Horse Disciplines: Eventing Sire: Tolan R Dam: Doughiska Lass Foal Date: 5/10/2015
Caroline Pamukcu started HSH Blake (Blake) as a young horse, developing him through the levels as the only registered rider in his entire career. The pair debuted at the CCI2* level in 2021 and have increased their international experience and success as they’ve continued to rocket up the levels. HSH Blake has notched seven international wins throughout his career with Pamukcu. The duo earned a team silver medal and individual gold in their first championship representing the U.S. Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, were they added just four jumping faults to their initial dressage score of 26.8.
