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EQUUS Foundation & USEF Congratulate Devon’s Best Performers
Friday, June 13 2014
WESTPORT, CT – June 3, 2014 – Just qualifying for horse shows like the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair is an accomplishment in itself, but over 120 exhibitors went the extra difference by participating in the Best Performance Competition, the new joint effort of the EQUUS Foundation that rewards competitive excellence and also supports
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USG FlexiVest
Wednesday, March 19 2014
KL Select’s mandate is to feature ‘only the best’, and in line with that philosophy, they now offer the Flexi Protective Vest, nicknamed the “bodyguard”, one of the newest developments from USG (United Sportsproducts Germany). Dorothea Carters, Managing Partner at KL Select, remarked that when researching body protectors, “We were appalled that many of the
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Triple Play for Canadian Dressage Olympian Ashley Holzer at Devon CDI-W
Wednesday, October 02 2013
OTTAWA, ON Oct. 2 2013 — Fresh off the heels of victory in the Saugerties series, Toronto native Ashley Holzer took top spot in three of four classes on two different mounts at the renowned Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y event held this past weekend in Devon, Pennsylvania. Holzer, currently residing in New York, opened
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Victoria Colvin and Kelley Farmer dominated $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
Sunday, June 09 2013
By Sara Cavanagh Victoria Colvin, who had dominated Junior Weekend, and Kelley Farmer, who had dominated the hunter divisions on Monday through Wednesday, on Sunday dominated the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Colvin, 15 of Loxahatchee, Fla., won the two round Derby on Dr. Betsee Parker’s
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Devon Update – June 2, 2013
Tuesday, June 04 2013
USHJA International Hunter Derby Closes Show in Style By Devon Walder The final day of Devon was off to a beautiful start; the sun was shining, a nice breeze was blowing, and spectators lined the stands waiting for the first Hunter Derby rider to enter the in-gate. The ring was filled with hunter-style jumps–natural
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Devon – A/Os and Open Jumper Stake
Monday, June 03 2013
Amatuers Have Their Time to Shine By Veronica J. Finkelstein This weekend at Devon, it was finally time for the adult hunters to take over the Dixon Oval and Gold Ring. Unlike professional riders, many adult amateurs work for a living at desk jobs and balance their riding time with not only a day
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Devon Update: June 1, 2013
Sunday, June 02 2013
By Sara Cavanagh McLain Ward was the Devon Leading Open Jumper Rider for the third time in the past five years, amassing 37 points by winning the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Rothchild, who also placed second in another class as well as winning a speed class on Wings, who also
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Devon Horse Show – Grand Prix!
Saturday, June 01 2013
Best of the Best By Veronica F. Finkelstein What does it take to make a champion hunter horse? It takes a good, quiet mind and personality. Hunter horses have to arrive at a showgrounds they may never have seen before, step off the trailer, and perform without any evidence of nerves or excessive excitement.
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Devon Friday Fun!
Saturday, June 01 2013
Gambler’s Choice Keeps Spectators On Edge By Devon Walder Spectators crowded the stands for tonight’s Gambler’s Choice as the riders warmed their horses in the Gold Ring. The Gambler’s Choice, a traditional Devon class, requires riders to create their own course, choosing jumps based on their points and difficulty. What makes the Gambler’s Choice
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Devon – Ladies Reign at Devon
Thursday, May 30 2013
Hat Contest and Tea Make for Exciting Ladies’ Day By Caroline Goldstein Ladies’ Day was a success once again, as about 300 women paraded their hats around Devon and enjoyed the second annual Ladies’ Day Tea.The day, sponsored by Dressage Collection, began with the hat contest, and participants showed off their creativity as they
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