September 2023 Issue

Page 4 September 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN September 26 - October 1 Special Events Dressage at Devon 2023 Photo credit: Conklin Photography Financial Advice for Equestrians presented by Kingsview Partners Thursday September 28, 2023: 4-5 pm The Hope Scott Memorial Room Kingsview Partners, the presenting sponsor of Dressage at Devon, welcome all to attend an educa- tional discussion and Q & A with a panel of specialists including Radene Gordon-Beck, MBA, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA, Partner Wealth Manager of Kingsview Partners, representative of Raymond James Trust Department, and Accountant, Brenda Shay Duska of Shay Duska & Company, CPA, MT, Member AIC- PA, PICPA and co-author of Accounting Ethics. Free to attend with Thursday General Admission. Please note registration online is required. Beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres will be served to attendees, who will also have the chance to win Special Giveaways (must be present and registered to win). Ever wonder if you’re handling your equestrian business correctly? Have you figured out how to plan for the purchase of your next Grand Prix horse or maybe your retirement? This is your opportunity to ask those questions. Radene Gordon Beck, a lifelong horsewoman, Wealth Manager, and Financial Advisor, will be sponsoring this special event that takes place right before the NorCordia Dressage at Devon Master Class. NorCordia Dressage at Devon 2023 Master Class Presented by Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services with Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour Thursday, September 28th from 6:30-9:30pm, Dressage at Devon is thrilled to present the NorCor- dia Dressage at Devon 2023 Master Class presented by Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services with World No. 2 and Danish Olympian Catherine Landrum-Dufour. The Master Class is an educational event for spectators with Catherine sharing her training theory, methodology in developing horses to the inter- national level and riding advice for the hand-selected high performance demo riders. Catherine is sure to inspire, inform and ignite the passion to become a better partner and trainer to the horse you ride. Mary Phelps with Markel Insurance Bundts and Bubbles Master Class Reception Presented by HorseFlight Following the Master Class, a special reception will be held for guests to mix and mingle with Master Class riders and meet Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour while enjoying delicious Bundt cakes and bubbly prosecco. All attendees are eligible to win a $1,000 HorseFlight voucher. Space is limited for this event so do not wait to get your online ticket! Riders Runway Reception Friday, September 29th, 4-5:30 pm at the Uniqcorn Exceptionnel Fall Festival Boutique [Booth 20] Enjoy wine and refreshments, Canapés, and the exciting reveal of the Exclusive Catherine Haddad Capsule Collection. Meet and talk to FEI World Cup Finalist, International Grand Prix rider, and Master Class rider/sponsor Catherine Haddad of NorCordia as well as Uniqcorn Bespoke spokesperson Chris- tian Garweg. Enjoy a glass, great conversation, and find inspiration for your next favorite outfit. Fall Festival: Shopping Highly regarded by many as the “Best Horse Show Shopping Experience” in the nation, the Fall Festival is home to a collection of specialty vendors in a boutique setting. The perfect place to start, or even potentially finish your holiday shopping, the Fall Festival offers everything from all things horse and rider to apparel (not just for riders), fine art, sculpture, unique jewelry, chocolate, and natural drink mixers, to any kind of Dressage at Devon souvenir you could ever want. On Tuesday, September 26th, 5-7 pm, all are welcome to enjoy a Shop, Sip and Stroll Vendor Preview Party. A special thank you in advance to our select vendors who will be donating a portion of their sale proceeds from the Shop, Sip, and Stroll to help support Dressage at Devon. So Much More Than Just a Horse Show, Dressage at Devon Offers Something for Everyone! September 26 – 28, 2023: Dressage at Devon Sport Horse Breed Division One of the largest open dressage sport horse breed shows in the world, the Breed Division offers classes for all breeds and ages including foals, yearlings, young horses, mature breeding stock and under saddle and Materiale classes. In addition a full pony division is offered for sport horse ponies of all ages and breeds. Top breeders and competitors in the mid-Atlantic region will vie for a coveted championship spot in the USDF Breeders Championship Series East Coast Finals. Champions from each section will then go head-to-head in pursuit of the Dressage at Devon Grand Championship, a sought after title that has adorned many a future super star. September 29 – October 1, 2023: Dressage at Devon Performance Division The Dressage at Devon Performance Division will not only host the first FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final Qualifier of the calendar year, but also a full spectrum of International Dressage (CDI) divisions including CDI 1*/2*/3* classes, classes for Ponies (CDIP), Children (CDICh), Juniors (CDIJ), Young Riders (CDIY), Under 25 (CDIU25), and Adult Amateurs (CDIAm). USEF National classes include 4th Level Friday-Sunday. The ever popular USDF/USEF Young Horse Classes for 5, 6, and 7 year olds and USEF Test for 4 year olds on Thursday and Friday showcase the up and coming high performance stars. Friday night’s FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* Qualifier and FEI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle CDI-W Qualifier will determine which horse and rider combinations will be eligible to compete Saturday night under the lights in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3* and FEI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle CDI-W. A Grand Prix Jack Pot class will be offered for the first time on Sunday October 1st. (Continued on page 6) Photo credit: Bob Conklin Photography Photo credit: Phelps, Emma Miller Photo credit: Phelps, Emma Miller Photo credit: Phelps, Grace Zalewski