The Devon crowd was treated to a thrill, by the name of Callaway’s’ Copyright, who came in to swoop up the Open Fine Harness Championship and qualifier with John T. Jones at the lines for Fox Grape Farm, the crowd showing their appreciation the whole time.
Mrs. Alan Robson graciously showed many of her fine stock at Devon as it is practically right in her backyard. She and her entries claimed four tricolors on Saturday night with the Fine Harness Amateur Championship being one of them with the elegant, CH Lesley Anne. My Special Dream and Judy K. Heinbach took home the blue in the amateur qualifier.
The junior stake held one entry, Miz Ann Emily and Desiree DeVries, were in to take the tricolor. The three-year-old division saw the extremely talented, Catastrophic with Dena Lopez at the whip for LCC Enterprises.
Five Gaited Show Pleasure Championship and qualifier were taken by CH Callaway’s News Flash and Karen Christman.
The show pleasure division was the largest division at the show. And, the trip from Texas was worth it for Stephanie Ritter and Supreme Wind Dancer who took the qualifier and championship. After trainer Patty Milligan pinned on the tricolor, they looked fabulous in their victory pass with the late evening warm sun ushering them out the gate. The junior exhibitor win in this division went to Lover's Heir and Cassi Wentz.
The Show Pleasure Driving top contender in the qualifier and championship was Lisa Gumenick and Shamanic Dream. In fact, Gumenick had a monopoly on the pleasure driving championships as she also won the Country Pleasure Driving Championship and qualifier with Rockin the Blues.
The Country Pleasure qualifier and championship top honor went to CH Kiss for Luck and Margaret Eliz Biggs. For the junior exhibitor win, it was SS Inner Vision and Tiana Tapper for Tom Wentz.
Once again, showing her versatility, Misdee Wrigley and Guess Who sped away with the Road Horse Amateur To Drive Grand Champion title and qualifier blue.
The pony competition was big at Devon. Gib Marcucci brought Mrs. Alan Robson's winning string to pick up several titles. The Amateur Hackney/Harness Pony Championship as well as the Hackney/Harness Pony, Mare/Gelding - Lady To Drive went to Windstar’s Eclipse and Mrs. Alan R. Robson. Then it was on to the Hackney Pony - Lady To Drive and Heartland Triumphant King with Mrs. Alan R. Robson at the lines for that win as well. The Hackney/Harness Pony Championship and qualifier wins went to the impressive, Impress My Daddy. Mrs. Robson wasn't finished quite yet though, taking the Hackney Pony Championship tricolor behind Heartland Triumphant King.
Heartland Hackney brought Jackie Stred's Heartland’s Rain Song to win the Hackney Pony - Amateur To Drive qualifier and championship. The Stred's new entry, Heartland Special Special with Beth Campbell at the lines made quite the performance for the UPHA Junior Hackney/Harness Pony Classic win.
Heartland Newsmaker for Darrel Kolkman Hackney pony classic While Campbell drove Jackie Stred’s Junior Harness pony UPHA winner Heartland Special Special.
Heartland Newsmaker and Beth Campbell were the single entry in the UPHA Junior Hackney Pony Classic for owner, Darrel Kolkman.
Bent Tree Farms made several victory passes. In the Single Hackney Horse - Lady To Drive qualifier as well as the hackney horse championship, it was Heartland Blizzard for year number two with Karen Waldron at the lines.
Vindicator and Karen Waldron were the single, but delightful entry in the Hackney/Harness Pony, Amateur To Drive for Bent Tree Farm Ltd.
Frickey Farms came to show their ponies and Friesians and enjoy the Devon Aviance. Classical Dancer and Ed Frickey were the ones to beat in the Hackney Pony Open blue for Frickey Farm, Inc. Late-Nites Midnite Mist and Ed Frickey made a good go for the Hackney/Harness Pony Limit blue.
Karen Frickey drove the top pleasure pony, High Life Pride to the championship and qualifier wins.
Cowboy Magic and Ed Frickey took the silver in the Single Roadster Pony Amateur to Drive qualifier and championship.
Dreams & Schemes with Yianni Barakos at the whip made a speedy go for the Single Roadster Pony Open win. Then, it was Seamair Strutter and Josh Greer in for the championship tricolor. The amateur championship saw Sweet Impression and owner/driver Lisa A. Gumenick for the tricolor.
In the UPHA Junior Roadster Pony Classic, it was Dun Haven Highly Impressive and Rodney Hicks for the blue for owner, Alan Nath. Hicks also took the blue in the Hackney Pony Limit with Romeo's Warrior LF for owner, Marjorie Kenney.
Topline Santara and Ronda L. Palmer took home top honors in the Single Hackney Horse Open class. In the amateur division, it was Peak Surprise and Karen Weaver for the blue for Robert A. Weaver.
The Friesian competition is on an up-rise in the Saddlebred industry. Misdee Wrigley led Peter's Phaeton By Brewster to the Friesian Pair Horses - Pleasure Turn-Out to the blue. In the Friesian Horse Under Saddle competition, it was Abe and Karen Frickey to take the silver for Karen & Ed Frickey.