DEVON, Pa.--In a welcome sign that spring is near after this freezing, icy winter, the 2025 Prize List for the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, to be held May 21 to June 1, is now available online!
The 12 day show begins with junior weekend, which runs Wednesday, May 21 through Sunday, May 25 with pony breeding, pony hunters, junior hunters and jumpers and equitation, along with special classes Hunt Teams, Parent and Child and Family on Saturday evening.
Sunday, May 25 also opens eight days of adult competition with the Carriage Pleasure Drive arriving at the Dixon Oval at 12 noon for the final judging of various divisions followed by the Championship Drive Off.
Sunday features the exciting Devon Arena Eventing, which utilizes both the Dixon Oval and the Wheeler Ring.
Get your tickets early for Arena Eventing, as it has been a sell-out evening since its inception.
Hunters are featured Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Jumpers beginning on Tuesday evening with the Welcome Stake at 7 p.m.
DRIVING classes, three- and five-gaited saddle horses, roadster and harness horses and ponies compete every evening from Monday, Memorial Day, through Saturday, May 31.
Thursday is Devon's biggest and most exciting day with the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon, with opening ceremonies at 7:15 p.m.
Amateur jumpers begin Thursday with amateur-owner hunters starting Friday.
The jumper Speed Derby is Friday evening, with the Idle Dice Stake and championship Saturday evening.
Breeding classes are featured all day Sunday to conclude the competition at the 2025 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.
Shopping at the boutiques in the Country Fair, along with rides and games for youngsters at the fair and fine food at various concessions, are featured daily and throughout the evenings.