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Dressage at Devon is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Day 1 of the qualifying event for the USDF Breeders Championship East Coast Series and East Coast Series Championship Final
Come and check out the incredible village of vendors that comprise the Fall Festival. Often referred to as the “Best Horse Show Shopping Experience” in the United States, the Fall Festival is home to vendors offering all things horse and rider, as well as fine art, apparel, and more. The vast array of vendors to choose from provides the perfect opportunity to start, or even finish, all of your holiday shopping for everyone on your list. Le Garage, together with Birch Run Hills Farm will be providing complimentary wine and cheese tastings.
A special thank you in advance to our select vendors who will be donating a portion of their sale proceeds from the Shop , Sip and Stroll to help support Dressage at Devon.
Location: Fall Festival Area & Picnic Grove
Dressage at Devon is one of the largest breed show in the USA. The individual breed classes will be held on Tuesday, September 26th. The Parade of Breeds will take place at the conclusion of the classes (usually late afternoon/evening), at which time the winners of each class are invited back into the Dixon Oval as a group to receive a special rosette. The announcer will share a short description of the history or highlights of each breed.
Presented By: Select Breeder Services
Location: Dixon Oval
Day 2 of the qualifying event for the USDF Breeders Championship East Coast Series and East Coast Series Championship Final includes
Horses are ridden in a group and judged on movement, potential as a dressage horse. Horse between 3,4,5 years are eligible to enter. Classes are broken down by age and sex.
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What is Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (EDM)? Find out what we’re learning from head to tail.
Want to compete your mare and breed her too? Learn the Ins and Outs of ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection)!
Doors open at 6:30pm. This educational forum provided by one of the leading equine veterinary clinics in the world is an opportunity not to be missed! To participate in these events please complete the short registration form.
Presented By: Hilltop Bio and New Bolton Center
Location: Hope Scott Memorial Room
Day 3 of the show continues with a focus on breeding and education.
Dressage at Devon is proud to host the East Coast Series Final for breeding. Classes include current year Foal final, Filly final, Colt/Gelding final, 4 year old Sport Horse prospect, Mare Final, Stallion final and Materiale classes for 3 , 4, 5 year old championships.
Thursday afternoon in the Wheeler ring we begin the transition to the Performance show with the national Young Horses classes. These test are specifically designed to show a young horse potential for dressage. A panel of judges will look at the athleticism, basic paces and general impression of the horse as a dressage prospect. General impression includes temperament, natural talent and conformation to become a high level dressage horse. Overall performance is more important than the details of the test. This includes the cooperation with the rider, natural balance, willingness to perform, and willingness to collect. Classes include the USEF 4 year old test, the FEI test for 5 , 6 and 7 year old horses.
A highly recognized veterinarian, researcher, and horse woman, Dr. Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, FRCVS has performed innovative research for over 40 years in locomotor biomechanics, lameness, rehabilitation, conditioning programs for equine athletes, and the interaction between rider, tack, and horse. Dr. Clayton’s work on these topics have been published in seven books and over 200 scientific articles. During this session, Dr. Clayton will focus on how to train your eye to evaluate a horse’s biomechanics. USDF Continuing Education Credits are available to those who attend.
Special tickets are required. Doors open 9:30 AM, Lecture 10-12 and live commentary 1-3pm of the Young horse dressage tests in the Wheeler ring. Participants can earn USDF University credits.
Location: The Hope Scott Memorial Room
Are you looking for your next Equine Partner? In recognition of the many incredible dressage horses bred and born in the United States, Dressage at Devon and our sponsor Horses 4 Your Consideration has put together an opportunity for owners to showcase these horses to potential buyers. To be eligible for “Shoppin’ In The USA, horses must be entered in Dressage at Devon, and actively for sale. It is important to note that this is not an auction – all horses will be presented with a set price.
Presented By: Horses 4 Your Consideration
Location: Dixon Oval
Kingsview Partners, the presenting sponsor of Dressage at Devon, welcome all to attend an educational discussion and Q & A with a panel of specialists including Radene Gordon-Beck, MBA, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA, Partner Wealth Manager of Kingsview Partners, representative of Raymond James Trust Department, and Accountant, Brenda Shay Duska of Shay Duska & Company, CPA, MT, Member AICPA, PICPA and co-author of Accounting Ethics. Hope Scott Memorial room under the main grand stand . Free with Thursday admission-registration required. Beer/Wine/Light Hors d’oeuvres/Special Giveaways [must be present and registered to win]
Presented By: Kingsview Partners
Location: The Hope Scott Memorial Room
NorCordia Dressage at Devon Master Class Presented by Running ‘S’ Veterinary Services is Back by popular demand after an extremely successful 2022 inaugural launch, this is an extraordinary opportunity to come and learn from one of the best in the world! Two-time Danish Olympian and World Ranked No. 2 Dressage Rider Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour will be teaching her first masterclass in a ‘through the level’ instructional format to 6 hand selected demo rider/horse combinations.
This 3-hour Master Class will not be livestreamed or available online. Tickets are required and available through the Dressage at Devon website.
Complete the Master Class evening with tickets to the reception where you can meet and mingle with Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and the participating riders while enjoying refreshments. This event is generously sponsored by Mary Phelps Markel Insurance and presented by Horseflight. Delicious desserts donated by the Wayne – King of Prussia Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Mary Phelps, a Markel Equine Insurance Specialist for 22 years, is uniquely qualified to guide you in selecting the right insurance coverage for your farm, business and horses. A lifelong equestrian,
equine photographer and journalist, founder and COO of Horsesdaily.com, Mary has travelled the world of equestrian sport for over 35 years. She is also a competitor at the Advanced (FEI 3*) level in Combined Driving, and a farm owner in Ocala, Florida, “The Horse Capital of the World”.
Horseflight is a renowned international horse transport and flight company dedicated to horses arriving safe and sound to their destinations all over the world. All attendees are eligible to win a $1000 Horseflight voucher.
Space is limited for this event so don’t wait to get your online ticket.
Sponsored by Mary Phelps/ Markel Insurance
Presented by Horseflight
Location: The Hope Scott Memorial Room
Day 4 and the show now shifts to Dressage at Devon Performance show where top horse and riders come to compete in both rings.
The highly anticipated Dressage at Devon Hat Day returns to the Devon show grounds on Friday, September 29 around lunchtime and participants are in for a special treat this year. In addition to special prizes for a variety of categories, our celebrity judges are actor Grant Shaud and renowned milliner Tiffany Arey. Open to all.
Free admissions for anyone wearing a decorated hat from 8:00 – 11:30 AM. No free admission for baseball caps, riding helmets, sunscreen hats etc.
The Hat contest judging will take place during the lunch break. Exact time to be confirmed closer to the show.
Presented by: Dressage at Devon
Enjoy Wine and Refreshments, Canapés, and the exciting reveal of the Exclusive Catherine Haddad Staller Capsule Collection. Meet and Talk to FEI World Cup Finalist and Master Class rider/sponsor Catherine Haddad of NorCordia, International Grand Prix rider, and Uniqcorn Bespoke spokesperson Christian Garweg. Enjoy a glass, great conversation, and find inspiration for your next favorite outfit.
The Ring is your Runway. Own It!
Location: Booth 20
World renowned positive reinforcement trainer Shawna Karrasch is widely recognized for her innovative, powerful, and humane behavioral training techniques. Full of knowledge to share,
Karrasch provides an infinite source of eye-opening insights for professionals and amateurs alike. Her unique approach focuses on the concept of bridging conditioning and positive reinforcement techniques for horses.
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: Hope Scott Memorial Room
Elite Grand Prix dressage riders “battling” to live music will be sure to bring new meaning to competing under the lights in the Dixon Oval!
Imagine a head-to-head breakdancing competition – for horses.
Horse and rider combinations will duel against one another to contemporary, LIVE music, with a panel of celebrity judges providing live commentary to determine the victor. The battle will consist of two rounds. Each round of battle will result in a winner who comes back for a final round, which will determine our 2023 Dance off champion.
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: Dixon Oval – 30 minute exhibition during the Friday night performances
Day 5 and the competition continues with both National and CDI classes during the day. The excitement builds for the “Saturday night under the lights” Grand Prix and Grand Prix Musical Freestyles.
Immediately prior to the Saturday night opening ceremonies in the Dixon Oval, there will be a Working Equitation demo with obstacles.
A great opportunity to come and see what Working Equitation is all about!
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: Dixon Oval
Welcoming a whole host of speakers on a variety of topics, Dressage at Devon is proud to present this series of educational lectures for those looking to broaden their horizons.
More details to be announced at the show.
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: The Pub at Picnic Grove
The final day of the show is here but the competition continues with more National and CDI classes during the day. The young riders take center stage in the Dixon oval and we have added a new jackpot Grand Prix class for our National class participants.
Dressage Explorers sponsored by The Grier School
Bring the kids any day but especially on Sunday when they can join the Dressage Explorers and make their own stick horse to ride down the centerline in the Dixon Oval, join the selfie-scavenger hunt with prizes, see the exhibitions and go on a trick or treat adventure through the Vendor fair area.
Sponsored by The Grier School
Presented By: TBC
Location: Various Depending on Event
The University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center will offer Dressage Explorers the chance to Meet the Vet & Vet Tech, as well as the opportunity to learn more about what it is like to be a
vet, and should that be of interest, how to get on the path to vet school.
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: The Dressage Explorers Area
At the end of the day on Sunday you can pick up some of the beautiful decorations and support Dressage at Devon.
Presented By: Dressage at Devon
Location: Near the front gate
© All Rights Reserved 2022.
Dressage at Devon is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.