Devon, Pa. – Oct. 1, 2022 – Performance competition continued at Dressage at Devon 2022 on Saturday morning, with energy still high from the festivities of the night before. Featuring the Junior, Young Rider, and Intermediate I tests for CDI1*, CDI3*, and Amateur competitors prior to another exciting evening of special exhibitions, parties, and FEI Grand Prix competition, the historic show’s top competition continued over the weekend.
The first class of the day in the Dixon Oval was the FEI Young Riders Individual test, presented by Archer & Buchanan Architecture. Megan Tursi and So Speciale Edition, a 13-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Isabelle Thompson, ended the division on a high note, scoring a personal best of 67.255% in the class. Quinn Ridgway and Dramatika V, a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare owned by Quinn Ridgway, also earned a personal best score of 65.49%, finishing in second place behind Tursi. Olivia Turcott and Lalique, a 15-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Patricia Piccillo, rounded out the top three with a score of 65.147%.
The FEI Junior competition wrapped up Saturday morning, with Franki Kesner on Il Divo, a 9-year-old KWPN gelding, scoring a personal best of 63.186%. Isabella Fabrizio and Whiskey Girl, a 13-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Cara Klothe, finished in second place with a 62.99%, while Lucas Garvey and Everest, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Jeff Dunkelberger, took third with 62.451%.In the FEI Pony Individual class, presented by Zoey by Design Curated Accessories, it was Marley McCourt of the United States who rode away with the blue ribbon on Curious Christopher Robin, a 17-year-old Welsh cross gelding owned by Wendy Garfinkel, on a score of 58.243%.
The competitive Intermediate 1 CDI1* class, presented by Main Line Health, took center stage next, with each horse-and-rider combination bringing their A game back to the ring. After a strong start in Friday’s Prix St. Georges class that won them the blue ribbon with a 71.471%, Canada’s Shannon Duek and Angelika MW, her own 7-year-old Oldenburg mare, returned to earn a score of 69.902% for another victory. In second place was Abbey Simbrow and Estor, an 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion owned by Simbrow and Susan Bresler, with 68.921%. Vanessa Creech-Terauds and Daniel L, a 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise Leatherdale, finished in third with 66.373%.
Shortly after, Alice Tarjan and Jane, her own 8-year-old Oldenburg mare, topped the CDI3* Intermediate A class, presented by Dubarry of Ireland, with a personal best score of 71.5%. Donna Gatchel and Reflection, a 9-year-old mare owned by Margaret Groom, took a second place finish with a score of 66.647%. Canada’s Rebecca Cowden and Sinatra’s Rose RS, her own 12-year-old _ mare, rounded out the top three with a 60.559%.
The FEI U25 Grand Prix, presented by Purina, saw another Canadian rider go home with the top prize. Camille Carier Bergeron, also winner of Friday’s U25 Intermediate II test, rode into the winners circle with Sound of Silence 4, a 14-year-old gelding owned by Gilles Bergeron, with a score of 68%. Jamie Leuenberger of the United States and her own The Black Pearl, an 18-year-old gelding, finished in second place.
Competition at Dressage at Devon will resume and conclude Sunday, Oct. 2, at 8:00 a.m with the CDI3* Intermediate B, presented by Pure Insurance.
FROM THE WINNERS CIRCLE
Camille Carier Bergeron – FEI U25 Grand Prix Winner
On her ride with Sound of Silence 4:
“It was really good, he felt a little more tired than yesterday, the piaffe was a little less energetic. But otherwise really good, he felt more relaxed than yesterday in the ring so I’m really happy how he’s settling in this atmosphere that’s very electric and fun. I’m happy that he’s enjoying it as much as I do. We had a little bump in the one’s with the thirteen instead of fifteen that was really expensive. Otherwise I’m thrilled with how he went and how he felt. It’s his first year in U25, so our goal is just to get a clean test, and we’re getting there. It makes me really excited that it’s my junior horse that I’m bringing up to U25, so I’m really excited and I couldn’t be happier with him.”
On Dressage at Devon:
“I love it. It’s such a fun show, the vibe is amazing. That’s why we drove down here from Canada, we just love this show. And I think he’s enjoying it too, and it’s so good for him — to give this experience to the horses, for them to go into that kind of stadium with all the people, the music, the fun…to give that experience to our horses is amazing.”
RESULTS
FEI Pony Results
Rider / Country / Horse / Score
1. Marley McCourt / USA / Curious Christopher Robin / 58.243%
FEI Young Rider Individual Test
Rider / Country / Horse / Score
1. Megan Tursi / USA / So Speciale Edition / 67.255
2. Quinn Ridgway / USA / Dramatika V / 65.49
3. Olivia Turcott / USA / Lalique / 65.147
4. Grace Culley / USA / Steinway / 63.921
5. Mia Mata Blake / USA / Hannah Lu W / 63.726
FEI Intermediate I CDI1*
Rider / Country / Horse / Score
1. Shannon Duek / CAN / Angelika MW / 69.902
Abbey Simbrow / CAN / Estor / 68.921
Vanessa Creech-Terauds / CAN / Daniel L / 66.373
Molley Maloney / USA / Sao Tome MF
Jaime Dancer / USA / Supremont / 66.225
Shannon Duek / CAN / As You Wish / 66.176
Tina M. Konyot / USA / J Everdale / 65.931
Mary Lauritsen / USA / Jaccardo / 65.794
Alexandra Schmidt / CAN / Balthasar / 64.02
Susan Gallagher / USA / First Henning / 63.039
FEI U25
Rider / Country / Horse / Score
1. Camille Carier-Bergeron / CAN / Sound of Silence 4
2. Jamie Leuenberger / USA / The Black Pearl / 54.103
FEI Intermediate A CDI3*
Rider / Country / Horse / Score
1. Alice Tarjan / USA / Jane / 71.5
2. Donna Gatchell / USA / Reflection / 66.647
3. Rebecca Cowden / CAN / Sinatra’s Rose RS / 60.559
4. Adriane Alvord / USA / Selfmade / 56.471
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