Devon, Pennsylvania – May 23, 2024 – Junior week is in full swing at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Competition on the first Thursday of Devon kicked off with Junior 3’3” Hunter Championship crownings. The action continued as equitation riders dominated the Dixon, while junior jumpers closed out the evening. Read all about Junior Competition below
Junior 3’3″ Hunter Champions
SWS High Light & Violet RheingoldSmall Junior 3’3″ Hunter Champion Chaperone & Alexandra RoweLarge Junior 3’3″ Hunter Champio
SWS High Light & Violet Rheingold Devon Grand Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champion
Photos by Olivia Airhart, Mane Source Media for Phelps Media Group
Photo by Olivia Airhart, Mane Source Media for Phelps Media Group
Jumpers took to the Dixon Oval for the first time, and it was Isabelle Ehman and Magnolia who sped to victory!
Achieving Devon Dreams
“I am still in shock. This is outside of my dreams,” stated Rheingold. Having never won a Championship title at Devon and at only her second appearance at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair she noted, “I wasn’t really expecting this.”
Violet Rheingold, Devon Grand Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champion
Some riders dream of getting a championship ribbon pinned on their horse at Devon. For one talented young rider, that dream was realized. Violet Rheingold, a junior rider from Boulder, Colorado, made her second-ever trip to Devon in hopes of laying down solid rounds in the Small Junior 3’3″ Hunter division. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would be leaving with not just one championship ribbon and cooler, but also the title of Devon Grand Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champion. Devon is where dreams can come true.
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Exhibitors and Devon locals gathered Thursday evening at the Dixon Oval for the beloved Devon Dog Show! One of our personal favorites were our “Devon Ladies” and their “Lemon Stick Pups!” What a fun way to pay hommage to one of Devon’s oldest traditions.
About the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair: Started in 1896, The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America and draws in top competitors from around the world. With the grandeur of Philadelphia’s historic Main Line as its backdrop, the show continues to reflect the local traditions and lifestyles of the community. The event is run by more than 2,000 volunteers and offers a variety of boutique shops in miniature cottages, amusement rides and games for kids, multiple dining options, and live entertainment. Proceeds support The Bryn Mawr Hospital. The Devon Horse Show Foundation is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit. The organization is operated to perform the charitable and educational purposes of The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, Inc. It also supports the maintenance and improvement of the historic Devon Horse Show grounds to ensure its position as one of the premier equestrian event facilities in the world.
Some riders dream of getting a championship ribbon pinned on their horse at Devon. For one talented young rider, that dream was realized. Violet Rheingold, a junior rider from Boulder, Colorado, made her second-ever trip to Devon in hopes of laying down solid rounds in the Small Junior 3’3″ Hunter division. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would be leaving with not just one championship ribbon and cooler, but also the title of Devon Grand Junior Hunter 3’3″ Champion.
