Press Release: STRIDER & MARS EQUESTRIAN™ Great Meadow International Partner to Provide Digital Waiver Service to Horse Show Attendees

Washington, DC – August 2021

STRIDER and Five Rings Eventing announced today a partnership to support the upcoming MARS Great Meadow International (MARSGMI) in The Plains, VA on August 19-22, 2021.  MARSGMI is a high performance three-day eventing competition held annually at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Virginia. 

Last year, MARSGMI successfully implemented the “Great Meadow Model” to run a safe event during the pandemic, using STRIDER’s patent-pending eWaiver technology.    Strider’s eWaiver service enables participants to easily access and sign liability releases with any cell phone.  The contactless system then automatically reports and organizes attendee release signatures for the show organizer.

“STRIDER is proud to again support MARSGMI with eWaivers.  MARSGMI has always been  committed to safety for riders, grooms, coaches, officials, and spectators. We’re looking forward to an amazing eventing competition that the whole community gets to enjoy.” stated Tara Swersie, CEO of STRIDER.

Returning for 2021, MARSGMI will offer general admission weekend passes as well as fabulous tailgate options for spectators. Limited vendors, a wine vendor, and food trucks have been invited to enhance the spectator experience. Catering is also offered by Salamander Market.

“This partnership is critical to this event,” said Darrin Mollett of Five Rings Eventing, “There are so many moving parts in putting on these events that anything that helps make things easier for organizers and competitors is so beneficial.”

About Great Meadow International

Established in 2015, the Great Meadow International is a three-day eventing competition held annually at the Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Virginia. In addition to the international equestrian competition, the event features VIP hospitality, a trade fair, beer garden, and entertainment for the whole family. The 2019 Great Meadow International will take place on August 19-22, 2021.

For information at Great Meadow International, please visit www.greatmeadowinternational.com/about

About STRIDER

From enabling riders to discover and book the perfect opportunity, to helping equestrians across the industry grow and run their businesses, STRIDER fosters connections to top tier experiences. Please visit www.striderpro.com to explore the Strider Platform for equestrians and learn more about STRIDER’s suite of available software products and services. Connect with STRIDER at ww.striderpro.com or on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

*Featured photo: Erin Gilmore for Shannon Brinkman Photography