Devon, Pa. – Feb. 26, 2021 – The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is proud to announce that the prize list and entry forms for its 2021 event are now available online. Kicking off on Thursday, May 27, and running through Sunday, June 6, the historic show will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with over $900,000 in prize money. Each year, the Devon Horse Show unites top equestrians from a variety of disciplines as they compete for a spot in the winner’s circle in the famed Dixon Oval.
Known for being the place “Where Champions Meet,” the Devon Horse Show has been a can’t-miss event for riders since its inception in 1896. As always, this year’s event will feature Show Jumping, Equitation, Hunters, Eventing, Saddlebred, Hackney, Breeding and Coaching divisions for all to enjoy.
All necessary documents for the 2021 Devon Horse Show, including the prize list, entry forms, stabling information, feed and bedding forms as well as tentative time schedules and so much more are available to exhibitors online here.
One of many highlight events, the Devon Open Jumper Section has expanded its prizes and awards to feature $480,000 in possible earnings. The section will invite 30 elite Open Jumper athletes to compete in classes such as the $36,600 Main Line Challenge, the $36,600 Devon International Speed Stake, the $50,000 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake and the $73,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake. The Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon will be the main event, offering $250,000 in prize money. With a FEI CSI4* ranking, athletes competing in any of these events will be eligible to acquire world ranking points.
In addition, the Devon Horse Show is widely recognized for its world-class hunter competition and will once again be hosting a variety of hunter divisions with a US Equestrian (USEF) Premier hunter rating. The country’s top hunter riders will compete for the coveted title in the popular $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by the Wheeler family, on Thursday, June 3.
The Devon Horse Show will also welcome back the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class, featuring a blend of cross-country and stadium jumps that will be open to 30 of the nation’s top athletes.
Entries can be submitted online at showmanagementsystem.com. The closing date for entries for hunters, equitation, local hunters, coaching and all jumper sections is Monday, April 5, while entries for hunter breeding and pony hunter breeding are open through Monday, April 26. Entries for Saddlebred, Hackney, harness, roadster, and coaching and driving close on Monday, May 3.
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair continues to monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic, and will follow federal and state guidelines as well as USEF rules to ensure the safety of all involved throughout the 2021 event.