September 2021 Issue

Page 28 September 2021 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN The 2021 Devon Fall Classic presented by Bryn Mawr Hospital will return to the historic Devon Horse Show Grounds September 15 through 19. The annual competition will once again feature show jumping action throughout the week and this year’s event will also feature a full-scale fall festival with carnival rides and games along- side wonderful food and drink selections from local vendors. Athletes will have the oppor- tunity to showcase their mounts in the Dixon Oval in several divisions ranging from the Young Jumper and Child/Adult Jumper divisions to the Open Jumper divisions, which will be highlighted during Saturday night’s $25,000 Devon Fall Classic. Even the youngest equestrian enthusiasts will have the opportunity to make their debut in the ring during the Leadline class. This year’s Devon Fall Clas- sic will be open to the community beginning Wednesday, September 15 and will feature carnival rides and games for everyone to enjoy beginning at 3pm. There will also be Mounted Games and a Dog Show in the Dixon Oval for fans to watch before the show jumping competition kicks off Thursday. Thursday evening, the Dixon Oval will host the $5,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake, and the $5,000 Speed Stake will take place Friday evening. Saturday evening events will kick-off with the Parade of the Radnor Hunt Hounds, followed by the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/ Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. The night concludes with the highly anticipated $25,000 Devon Fall Classic Grand Prix. Entries for the annual show jumping competition will close on September 8. Returning for its eighth year, the Devon Fall Classic benefits the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that allows the historic venue the support it needs to continue acting as a showgrounds. Recent improvements include new footing in all three rings, barn and stall renovations, as well as improvements in vendor areas. Tickets for the Devon Fall Classic are available online, at the gate and by phone. To purchase tickets or box seating online, visit devonhorseshow.net . Devon Fall Classic Planned September 15-19 Submit your events to East Coast Equestrian at steph@eastcoastequestrian.net for inclusion in our calendar at no charge! Please provide event name, location, city, state and contact information by the 10th of the prior month. Attention Event Organizers! The news East Coast horse owners need to know