September 2021 Issue

The News East Coast Horse Owners Need To Know OUR TH YEAR 993 - PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 280 LANC., PA 17604 Vol. 28 No. 8 September 2021 Inside... (Continued on page 23) Dressage at Devon Preview! Schedule...pg. 4  Breed Classes...pg. 6 Sponsors...pg. 8  Vendors...pg. 10 Ticket Information & Directions...pg. 12 September 28 - October 3, 2021 Photo credit: Hoof Print Images We’ve all been holding our breath, waiting to see how things will play out. But Dres- sage at Devon is going ahead in 2021, and will be held Sep- tember 28 to October 3 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, PA. There is something for everyone here – from excit- ing equine performances, to gourmet food, to more than 60 vendors offering exclusive apparel, fine arts, jewelry and antiques – for equestrians and non-equestrians alike. Take a break and enjoy a full meal or a light snack in The Pub with its closed-circuit coverage of the competition. Returning will be favor- ites like the Parade of Breeds, showcasing the top horses from the Breed Show, and top performances culminating in the Grand Prix. Individual breed classes will feature the following: ISR Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Oldenburg (GOV), Highland Pony, Purebred Ara- bian, Half-bred Arabian, Irish Draught, Morgan, KWPN, Dan- ish Warmblood, Shagya Arabian, Friesian, Westfalen, Trakehner, Appaloosa, American Saddle- bred, Andalusian, Lusitano, and Rhinelander. Dressage at Devon 2021—It’s On! There will be lots that is new, too. The Presentation of Sale Horses, taking place on Thursday, September 28, will provide a platform for sellers to show off their horses, buyers to get a good look at the horses and for buyers and sellers to meet in person. Educational sessions will be held Saturday morning in the pub area. Experts include Susanne Owen Hassler, founder of THRIVE-Body*Mind*Spirit; Christine Smith, farrier, handler and flight attendant; and Boy de Winter who will speak on creating the perfect freestyle. The Blessing of the Animals and Dressage Explorers will be held on Sunday, along with the popular stick-horse ride in the Dixon Oval. The largest open breed show in the world will host young horses, from foals with their dams, to more independent four- and five-year-olds. They have all been carefully bred, tended and watched over as they matured. Some will go on to other disci- plines. But some will go on to upper-level dressage competitions – like the Performance Division at Dressage at Devon. Dressage at Devon has a long tradition of great riders and great horses, performing from Fourth Level to the magical Grand Prix Musical Freestyle. The years of practice and partnerships between rider and their equine partner culminate in their performance with amazing precision and style. It’s going to be great. Hope you can join us. “Passage into the Future” For over forty years, Dres- sage at Devon has been a stage for world-class dressage compe- tition and served as the home to the world’s largest open breed show. The show has strived to inspire and educate riders of all ages to ride towards their dreams of one day riding Grand Prix in the Dixon Oval and beyond! To continue the show’s efforts to serve as a mecca for national and international dressage enthusi- asts, we are asking you for help to continue the tradition of a week of exceptional caliber dressage. Young riders head to Holland for Endurance World Championships … pg. 12 Philadelphia’s last carriage stable may be developed; activists applaud … pg. 20 …and much more! Real Estate Showcase – pgs. 14-19 Canadian Lindsay Kellock and Sebastien won both the qualifier for and the Grand Prix Musical Freestyle at the 2019 Dressage at Devon, the last time the event was held. Kellock was a member of the Canadian team that won gold at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Photo credit: © Hoof Print Images 2019