The $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing is returning to the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair on Sunday, May 27, in Devon Pennsylvania. Riders will take on a course of show jumps and cross country fences under the lights in the iconic Dixon Oval and Wheeler Ring.

Here is your first look at the horses and riders slated to compete:

Tracey Bienemann and Geoni

Cary Chavis and Game On

Cornelia Dorr and Sir Patico MH

Phillip Dutton and Sportsfield Candy

Phillip Dutton and The Manager

Lisa Marie Fergusson and Honor Me

Lisa Marie Fergusson and LandLunar

Justine Dutton and Huck Finn

Emily Hamel and Corvett

Ema Klugman and Bendigo

Ema Klugman and Joker’s Win

Boyd Martin and Contestor

Boyd Martin and Kyra

Missy Miller and Quinn

Hillary Moses and Zanadoo

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux

Erika Nesler and Right Above It

Taryn Nolte and Cleverly

Holly Payne Caravella and CharmKing

Colleen Rutledge and Confidence Game

Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz

Liz Stewart and Elusive

Tayler Stewart and Ideal Contini

Chris Talley and Sandro’s Star

Chris Talley and Unmarked Bills

Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio

(Competitors: If you are planning to compete but not yet listed on Devon’s entry status, let us know and we will add you to the list here on EN.)

Capt. Mark Phillips’ course will run across 1,000 meters with 25 total fences: 15 cross country fences and 10 show jumps. All show jumps will be set at a maximum height of 1.20 meters, with a maximum height of 1.15 meters for cross country fences.

A rail down will incur 5 faults, with 10 faults for a first refusal and elimination for a second refusal. One time fault will be given for every four seconds over the time allowed.

The top 12 pairs after the first round, or all clear rounds, will be eligible for the jump-off in the Dixon Oval. The fastest time in the jump off will take home the win and $15,000 in prize money.

“I think it works really well from a horse and rider’s point of view in terms of the fact that they are not going too fast the the first time around. In the second time around, you’ve got the best horses and riders. That is what makes arena eventing so exciting,” Capt. Mark Phillips said.

“The advantage that Devon has is the use of the two arenas. You have more scope there to do more interesting things on the course than you do at (venues that have) a much smaller arena, like in Toronto or New York.

Last year, Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux took the win in the inaugural running of the class, and they are returning this year to defend the title.

Thank you to Saltworks, National Bank of Malvern, and Archer & Buchanan Architecture for sponsoring the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing.

Click here to follow along with the competitors list as entries continue to be added. Click here for information on tickets.

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