THIS YEAR,
Lisa Schmidt – Founder of Adult Amateur Dressage
Access will facilitate a discussion among Adult Amateurs
on Saturday morning.
For more than 2,000 years, people have been performing
equestrian vaulting or dance-like movements on or over
the backs of moving horses. Some people trace the origins
of vaulting to the ancient Roman games where acrobats
would demonstrate their skills on cantering horses. Others
trace the history of vaulting to ancient Crete where bullleaping
was prevalent!
Whatever its roots, modern vaulting is fun and exciting.
This year, Fleur de Lis Vaulters from Kentucky will perform in
the Dixon Oval during the breaks on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. Don’t miss it!
Dressage at Devon is a great place to volunteer. Flexible
shifts, different jobs for different talents and no training
required for most positions. To view the opportunities, visit
www.dressageatdevon.org.
Dressage at Devon offers something for everyone – from
equestrian performances to some of the best boutique
shopping anywhere – with quality and tasty food to keep
you going! And don’t forget Ladies Hat Day on Friday.
Watch the website for details – this event is just getting better
and better.
The 2019 Dressage at Devon will take place September 24-
September 29 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon,
PA. For reserved seating, visit dressageatdevon.org/boxoffice.
born. Since then participation in the program has grown
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the Adult Amateurs in addition to a Q&A that will answer all
those nagging questions.
Lisa Schmidt is a United States Equestrian Federation
licensed “S” dressage judge, an FEI dressage competitor
and trainer and has earned US Dressage Federation (USDF)
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals among other achievements
and honors.
Also on Saturday morning, Nancy Williams, a partner with
the law firm of Kleinbard, LLC (Philadelphia, PA) will discuss
the many aspects of equine law. Nancy practices in the
fields of corporate and commercial law with an emphasis
on real estate, finance, mergers and acquisitions and
equine law. She is currently on the Board of Dressage at
Devon and Vice President of the Board of Directors for
Dream Catchers, a premier therapeutic riding center.
It’s not often that you see children at a dressage show. But
in 2016, the team at Dressage at Devon (www.dressageatdevon.
org) decided that it was time to create a great
experience for children, to allow them to view world-class
horses and their riders, learn something about these magnificent
animals, and have fun. So Dressage Explorers was
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Bring the Kids on Sunday
Dressage Explorers will take place Sunday,
September 29, and will feature:
• Make and Take Stick Horse: We supply the “horse” and
all the trimmings to deckout your mount for a ride in the
famed Dixon Oval
• Selfie Scavenger Hunt – Play detective and find the five
yellow signs posted throughout the show grounds and take
a selfie with each sign.
• Want to learn what really goes into a great performance?
Special pricing for headset rental ($10) is available
to all participants. And over-ear style personal receive
allows you to follow all the commentary of some of the
foremost experts in the world of dressage.
• The Princess and the Unicorn!
• Blessing of the Animals
Plus, the day’s performances fea-
ture the sport’s rising stars, young
riders from 16-25. These include the
FEI Pony Freestyle Test, the FEI
Young Rider Freestyle and much
more.
Check the website for updates on
additional activities.
Vaulting Exhibitions
Still Time to Volunteer
Anne Gribbons – Board Member, Dressage
at Devon; rider, trainer, judge, and actively
involved in dressage organizations.
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