Entries for 2017 Devon Horse Show Close Monday, April 3rd

 

Devon, Pa. – April 1, 2017 – We are soon approaching the closing date of entries for the 2017 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair held Thursday, May 25 through Sunday, June 4.
Entries for all qualifying divisions including Hunters (including Local Hunter), Jumpers, Hunter breeding, Pony Hunter breeding, Coaching, and Equitation close on Monday, April 3rd. The qualifying period will conclude Sunday, April 2nd.

You may submit your competition entries and payment online through entries.showmanagementsystem.com and for any questions regarding entries email  entries@devonhorseshow.org. Please select the correct entry form, as they are separate for qualifying and non-qualifying class entries.

Entries for the non-qualifying divisions including Saddlebred, Hackney, Harness, Roadster, Driving, Carriage Marathon, and Friesian are due by Monday, April 24th.
Driving/Coaching has a separate entry form from the Saddlebred, Roadster, Hackney, Harness, and Friesian entry form.
If interested in participating in the new Devon Arena Eventing class, riders must enter through the FEI Entry System and will be notified by Monday, May 8th if the request was accepted. All confirmed entries for this class only will be due Monday, May 15th and substitutions can be made until Sunday, May 28th.
Exhibitors entering any non-qualifying class of Hunters, Leadline, Side Saddle or Family Class are required to include entry, office, stall, drug, and showing fee with entry blanks.
Please reference http://www.devonhorseshow.net/exhibitors/qualifying-entry-closing/  for any additional information regarding your specific discipline.
You may contact the Devon Horse Show office at (610) 964-2723 for any additional help. We look forward to hosting you this May!
Acceptance letters:
Your acceptance e-mail will be sent to the address linked to your Show Management System™ account or the contact point you provided on your paper entry blank. The acceptance e-mail will contain instructions on how you can accept or decline your invitation and pay any remaining balance through the electronic platform. If you haven’t created an account yet at Show Management System™ you will be given the opportunity to do so and your paper-submitted entries will be imported into that account. Instructions will be included in the acceptance e-mail.
Changes/scratches for any class or division:
Changes: If you need to make changes or additions to your entry, please contact the Horse Show office as soon as possible. (610)-964-2723
Scratches: See the full prize list for rules and procedures regarding scratches from the horse show. All scratches must be handled in writing.
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is the longest running and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the United States. With the grandeur of Philadelphia’s prestigious Main Line setting the stage, the event features a world-class field that annually ranks among the most prominent internationally. The event also includes the Country Fair that offers world-class shopping, rides and games for kids, multiple dining options and special entertainment events.

For tickets, please visit http://www.devonhorseshow.net/tickets-home-page/dhs-tickets/. We look forward to seeing you May 25th!

2017 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Fast Facts   
What:
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is the longest running and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the United States. With the grandeur of Philadelphia’s prestigious Main Line setting the stage, the event features a world-class field that annually ranks among the most prominent internationally. The event also includes the Country Fair that offers world-class shopping, rides and games for kids, multiple dining options and special entertainment events.
When:
May 25th through June 4th, 2017
Where: 
Devon Horse Show Grounds
23 Dorset Road
Devon, PA
Prize List and Exhibitor Information: 
New This Year – $50,000 Arena Eventing Class
Stabling:
Approximately 900 permanent stalls Many barns renovated within the last 5 years
Restroom facilities with showers
Parking: 
Limited parking is available for spectators at the Main Lot on Dorset Road across from the Main Entrance.
Directions: 
From Philadelphia International Airport
Follow signs to I-95 South and follow I-95 South approximately 5 miles. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the Northeast
Follow I-95 South. Look for I-476 approximately 5 miles South of the Philadelphia
International Airport. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting.
Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the South
Follow I-95 North toward Philadelphia. Once you’ve crossed into Delaware, keep right and take I-495 North via exit 5D toward Port of Wilmington / Philadelphia. Follow for I-495 North and merge onto I-95 North (Crossing into Pennsylvania). Follow I-95 North to I-476 North. Take I-476 N via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the East
Follow the Schuylkill Expressway / I-76 West to I-476 South. Merge onto I-476 South via exit 331A on the left toward Chester. Follow I-476 South for approximately 2 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the West
Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike / I-76 E toward Philadelphia. Take exit 326 toward Valley Forge. Stay in right lane after the tolls. Merge onto US-202 South via exit 328A toward West Chester. Follow US-202 South for approximately 2 miles. Take the PA-252 North exit toward Devon. Make a left onto Valley Forge Road / PA-252. Continue to follow Valley Forge Road for approximately .5 miles and make a slight right turn onto Devon State Road. Follow Devon State road for approximately 1 mile until you reach a dead end. Make a left onto Old Lancaster Road and then an immediate right onto Waterloo Road. Turn left on to Lancaster Avenue / US-30 East and the Devon Horse Show will be on your right within .2 miles.
Mail:
Devon Horse Show Office
PO Box 865, Devon, PA 19333
Devon Horse Show Office
(GPS and UPS & FedEx Deliveries, not for US Postal Service)
23 Dorset Road, Devon, PA 19333
Devon Horse Show Entries
PO Box 158, Devon, PA 19333
Devon Country Fair Office
PO Box 925, Southeastern, PA 19399
Box Seating & Ticket Office
PO Box 742, Devon, PA 19333
Information:
Advertising – (610) 964-0550 x 222
Box Holders – (610) 688-2554
Devon Country Fair – (610) 525-2533
Devon Fall Classic – (610) 964-0550
Entries – (610) 964-2723
Feed Orders – (610) 964-8407
Facility Rental – (610) 964-0550
Horse Show Office – (610) 964-0550
Information Booth:
Lost & Found – (610) 688-1312 (during show only)
Sponsorship – (610) 964-0550 x 211
Stable Office – (610) 688-2665
Tickets and Tables – (610) 688-2554
Vendors: 
Horse Show – (610) 964-0550 x 222
Country Fair – (610) 525-2533
Website:
Charity Partner:
To date, volunteers have raised over $14,000,000 for Bryn Mawr Hospital
Ring dimensions and footing: 
Dixon Oval: 325′ x 150′
Gold Ring: 300′ x 130′
The Dixon Oval, Gold Ring, and the Schooling Area all have state of the art all weather footing by Equestrian Services International.
Management:
David Distler
Peter Doubleday
Media Contact: 
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Blvd.
Suite 214
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
(fax)

pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com