Freestyle Sunday
Devon, PA – Oct. 1, 2023 – The sun was shining bright for the final day of competition at the 2023 edition of Dressage at Devon presented by Kingsview Partners welcoming the much beloved, Freestyle Sunday. U25, Junior, Amateur, and other CDI riders took their turn in the Dixon Oval dancing their way down the center line for the last time this year…
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CDIJ Junior Freestyle Winner
Sienna Rowe & Lightfire Just Do It
2010 Westphalian Gelding by Lugato 7 x Fürst Piccolo 2
Owned By: Jason Rowe
Bred By: Anke Just
Winning Score:
71.040%
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Reflecting on her first experiences riding with the magical atmosphere of DaD, “I thought it was great,” Rowe stated “It’s a very different show, and not like other shows, it is very original!”
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CDIAm FEI Intermediate I Freestyle
Sponsored by Mary Phelps / Markel Insurance
Christina Morin-Graham
& Ici De La Vigne
2013 KWPN Mare
Jazz x Future 71
Owned By: Christina Morin-Graham
Score: 69.683%
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CDI1* FEI Intermediate I Freestyle
Erin Bonneville & Qennett HTF
2014 Hanoverian Gelding
Qredit Hilltop x Negro
Owned By: Erin Bonneville
Bred By: Hilltop Farm Inc.
Score: 74.225%
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The win in the CDIAm FEI Intermediate I Freestyle, sponsored by Mary Phelps/Markel Insurance, went to Ici De La Vigne, owned and ridden by Christina Morin-Graham. The 2013 KWPN mare by Jazz x Future 71 posted a 69.683% to secure the blue. Don Giorgio on his own Sensei, the 2013 Westphalian Gelding by Sezuan 2 × Fürst Piccolo 2, bred by Christine Schreiner took home second with a 68.850%. Rounding out the podium in third it was Amina Bursese of Jupiter, FL and C Discreto, a 2014 PRE Stallion by Machin × Carbonero V, bred by Yeguada Castelnovo with a 67.792%.
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The final class of the 2023 edition of Dressage at Devon was the CDI1* Intermediate I Freestyle. Erin Bonneville scored an impressive 74.225% to take home the win with her own Qennett HTF, a 2014 Hanoverian Gelding by Qredit Hilltop × Negro, bred by Hilltop Farm Inc. Second went to Meagan Davis of Loxahatchee, FL and Toronto Lightfoot, owned by Scott Durkin. To the soundtrack of James Bond, Davis posted a 72.075% aboard the 2013 Oldenburg gelding by Totilas x Onassis, bred at the Lightfoot Breedings Stables in Denmark by ZG Lyngs u.Damsbo, Stutteri Lightfoot. Laine Ashker rounded out the top three, scoring a personal best of 71.033% aboard Ann Wilson’s 2014 Oldenburg Gelding, Zeppelin, by Blue Hors Zack × Hardenberg Donnerschwee, bred by Richard Wiegert.
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Dressage Explorers (Kids) Day
Presented By The Grier School
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Dr. Liz Arbittier, VMD, VCA, and her team of vets and vet techs from The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center were set up with their vet truck for the New Bolton Center Vet Truck/Meet the Vet & Vet Tech. Kids were invited to talk to Dr. Liz and her team about what it is like to be a vet and the path to get there. Dressage at Devon would like to extend a big thank you to the entire New Bolton Center team in attendance today.
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The Matching Makers of the Magic
Christine Smith and Karen Williams have been showing and volunteering at Dressage at Devon since 1995. Matching in everything they do, from outfits. to footsteps, to smiles, Smith and Williams have a contagious energy about them that is felt by spectators and competitors alike. At the ingate of the Dixon Oval, this dynamic duo are huge contributors to the magic here at DaD!
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To start the day off, Father Mack was welcomed to the Dixon Oval, as were a vast array of animals for the Blessing of The Animals ceremony.
Photo Credit: Olivia Airhart, Mane Source Media, LLC for Phelps Media Group
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Make-N-Take Stick Horses enjoyed by all ages!
Photo Credit: Nemzoff International, LLC for Phelps Media Group
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The Pony Kissing Booth
Featuring “Glow” The Miniature Unicorn
Photo Credit: Nemzoff International, LLC for Phelps Media Group
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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