April 2020 Issue

Page 26 April 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Email: eschfence@gmail.com - Fax: -- WHOLESALE & RETAIL Phone -- The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair will kick off a year-long celebration of its upcoming 125th anniversary with an induction ceremony honoring the "Devon Legends" at the storied Ardrossan Estate in Villanova, Pa., on Saturday, April 25, 2020. This prestigious group of inaugural honorees includes Olympians, national champions, and other luminaries connected to the success of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. This is the first time in the history of the distinguished competition at Devon that the legends of the sport have been recognized. The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair plans to annually recognize the many more legends that have made the event a unique and unparalleled horse show. The first group of Show Jumping athletes includes Laura Devon Kicks Off 125 th Year by Honoring Legends Chapot, Norman Dello Joio, Joe Fargis, Charlie Jacobs, Peter Le- one, Michael Matz, and McLain Ward, as well as Hunter athlete Louise Serio. Ed Ochsen- schlager and Richard L. Ridge will represent the Hackney and Saddlebred legends, while Paul Martin, Donald Rosato and John White represent the Coaching division. The “Devon Legends” include many of those outside of the historic Dixon Oval, that have helped create the magic at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. These legends include Ringmasters John E. Franzreb III and Alan Keeley, as well as Show Manager David Distler. The final group of Legends being honored feature distinguished supporters who have worked to improve the event over many years, including Mrs. Edith R. Dixon, Leonard A. King, Jr., Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran and Mrs. Lawrence A. MacElree. “The inaugural ‘Devon Leg- ends’ represent the top athletes in the sport, as well as those who have helped make the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair the best event in the country for over a century. We are thrilled to be recognizing the people that have given back to the sport and to the community in so many ways. We are looking forward to this new chapter in this event’s legendary history,” said DHSCF Chairman and CEO Wayne W. Grafton. “We knew we had to do something truly remarkable to launch the 125th anniversary celebrations," Grafton said, "and we're thrilled to induct the first class of 'Devon Legends' at the fabled estate home of Hope Montgomery Scott, who was an integral part of our organization's history, having served as both Chair and Executive Director." A limited number of tickets for the induction ceremony at the Ardrossan Estate were expected to be available on the Devon website, Devonhorseshow.net, beginning in mid-March. The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair will be celebrating its 125-year legacy with many special events, com- memorations and future-focused initiatives, all leading up to a gala event in May 2021. Remember...tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian! FREE Classifieds for print subscribers! See page 30 for details. Not a print subscriber? Join the ongoing mailing list for just $20. See page 31 or visit eastcoastequestrian.net