May 2022 Issue

The News East Coast Horse Owners Need To Know OUR TH YEAR 1 3 - PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 280 LANC., PA 17604 Vol. 29 No. 4 May 2022 (Continued on page 9) Known as the place “Where Champions Meet,” the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair heralds in their 126th year of world class competition, May 26th to June 5th, 2022, at the historic Devon Show Grounds. The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, this year once again brings together elite equestri- ans from varied disciplines in one extraordinary 11 day event. Hunters, Equitation, Jumpers, Saddlebreds, Roadsters, Car- riage Driving and Coaching alike will all have their chance to compete for a spot in the famed winner’s circle in the Dixon Oval. From its humble beginnings in 1896, the first Devon Horse show began as a one-day event that consisted of approximately thirty classes. The fenced-in show ring was constructed on grass and the judges and officials sat in a gazebo in the center of the ring. Today, the Devon Horse show boasts impressive compe- tition rings featuring hundreds of riders competing in over 300 classes. Elite open jumper athletes who ride at Devon this year will have the opportunity to vie in multiple classes for prizes and awards totaling over $482,000. Brenda Carpenter Photography Inside... These highly accomplished equestrians will have the chance to compete in the $37,000 Main Line Challenge, the $37,000 Devon International Speed Stake, the $50,000 Jet Run Devon Wel- come Stake and the $74,000 Idle Dice Open. The main event and World Class Competition, Family Fun Highlight 126 th Devon Horse Show From international hunters and jumpers, to high-stepping American Saddlebreds, to ornate historic carriages pulled by four-in-hands, to tiny tots in leadline, the competition at the Devon Horse Show is always top notch. The show will celebrate its 126th run May 26 to June 5 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, PA. Photo credit: Brenda Carpenter Photography Equine dentists learn while treating rescue horses … pg. 13 Horseracing integrity hotline goes live … pg. 26 Your dream farm awaits... Real Estate Showcase pgs. 14-23 …and much more!