The PRO Derby Cross will be held March 5th at the International Equestrian Center of Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida. The teams have been chosen from event riders, show jumpers and polo players for the Derby Cross Team Competition hosted by Leslie Law and Boyd Martin.

Team HAYGAIN: Captain P Dutty, Sinead Halpin, Jennie Brannigan, US show jumping coach Katie Prudent, and polo player Nic Roldan

Team FarmVet/Cavalor: Captain Buck Davidson, Bruce Davidson, Will Faudree, show jumper Aaron Vale, and polo player Kris Kampsen

Team O'Connor: Captain Karen O'Connor, Clark Montgomery, Hannah Sue Burnett, show jumper Laura Kraut, and polo player John Gobin

Team Triple Crown: Captain Allison Springer, Marcia Kulak, Will Coleman, show jumper Georgina Bloomberg, and poloist Luis Escobar

Team Canada: Captain Kyle Carter, Rebecca Howard, Jessica Phoenix, Canadian show jumping legend Ian Millar and polo player Brandon Phillips

This is shaping up to be a pretty cool derby cross. Obviously, the strength of each team will be determined by what horses the riders take to the competition. Personally, I wouldn't take my 4* horse to a derby cross if I had one, but I would imagine that some will.