DEVON, Pa.--Boyd Martin of Cochranville, Pa., has entered Miss Lulu Herself, the mare he rode to win Devon's Arena Eventing last year, to defend his title in this year's Arena Eventing to be held Sunday evening, May 25, at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.
Boyd Martin on Miss Lulu HerselfNot only is Martin going to defend his title at Devon, but also since last year's win he has risen to be ranked World Number One in Eventing.
It's an honor for Devon to have the World Number One competing, and what a bonus for Devon spectators.
Martin has entered two in the class, as he will be competing on Shanroe Cooley as well as on Miss Lulu Herself.
The three-time Olympian also won Devon's Arena Eventing in 2019 on Contestor.
There will be two previous winners of the Devon Arena Eventing competing, as Buck Davidson of Unionville, Pa., has also entered two horses, Cooley Candyman and Sorocaima.
Davidson won the class in 2023 on Erroll Gobey.
Julia Ennia Batters of Queenstown, Md., who finished third in last year's Arena Eventing on Cooley O, will compete Cooley O again this year.
THE $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing competition is scheduled for 7:15 p.m., on Sunday evening, preceded by a course walk and horse acclimation at 6:15 PM.
The FEI-sanctioned event will be competed across both the Dixon Oval and Wheeler Ring, with the top cempetitors returning for a jump-off.
Captain Mark Phillips, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the sport’s top course designers, will set the course that will include both cross country and show jumping fences.
The Clydesdales will be performing at the Devon Horse Show on the evenings of Thursday May 29 and on Saturday May 31.
And, of course, the Fair area with boutiques, food and rides and games is open throughout the show.
Spectators should apply early for tickets, as some nights are early sell-outs.
Arena Eventing annually draws huge crowds with spectators lined up to six deep around the ring, so get tickets right away as Devon opens in less than a week.
For tickets, apply to the TICKET OFFICE, PO Box 742, Devon PA 19333 or call (610) 688-2554 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The ticket office is open Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM.
