Dressage at Devon Breed Show Wrap-Up

Devon, PA – Day 3 at Dressage at Devon (www.dressageatdevon.org) had something for everyone. Breed and performance competitors were at their best, under mostly clear skies.

 

The Breed Show Concludes

 

Thursday started off with sunshine and the breed show. All the horses were special but two stood out.

 

Summersby II (Sezuan), bred by Nicole Wanning and owned by Grand Prix rider Alice Tarjan. This striking mare is a 17.3, 3-year-old Oldenburg. She won the Filly Championship, took home the blue in the 3-year-old Dressage at Devon Prospect Champion, won the Dressage at Devon Grand Championship and the USDF DSHB Mare Final with a score of 80.925. She was in the winner’s circle again, placing first in the USDFBC Three-Year-Old Materiale Championship with a score of 91.25. Tarjan is known for ability to spot a new prospect and bring it along to top levels – in her spare time. She is a lawyer who works with her husband in their trucking and rigging business as well as in real estate.

 

Dhanube (Destano/Special Premium Lhorna Doone by Londonderry) is owned and bred by Maureen Swanson, a breeder from Slatington, Pennsylvania, was another star. This 16.2, chestnut mare was Dressage at Devon Reserve Champion Mature Horse, overall high score Born in the USA (84.350%), winner of 4-year-old and older Maiden Mares, 4 year old and older mares under saddle, GOV class, and Mare Champion. She is 5th generation from Swanson’s breeding program and descends from her first Hanoverian riding mare.

 

More Highlights

 

The USDF DSHB Stallion Final was won by Lionel, a 17.1 bay Danish gelding, owned by Cara Kettenbach and bred by Oak Hill Ranch (North Andover, MA).

 

The USDFBC Current Year Foal Final was won by Noah ISF (Contango/Cayenne w), a 12.3 bay colt bred by Iron Spring Farm.

 

The USDFBC Filly Final was won by Savannah HTF (Sternlicht ggf/Allegra q) with a score of 78.438. This two-year-old Hanoverian was bred by Hilltop Farm (Colera, MD).