Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

by Charlene Keller Fullmer, Kathryn Elizabeth Brown

Overview

In May 1896, residents along the Philadelphia Main Line organized a meeting on the lawn of the Devon Inn inviting friends and neighbors to "effect an organization for the purpose of holding a Horse Show at Devon." In the aftermath of World War I, the Devon Horse Show incorporated a country fair in 1919 to support a local charity and selected Bryn Mawr Hospital as its beneficiary. Devon Horse Show and Country Fair follows the organization from its humble beginnings as a one-day show for local breeding farmers in the Philadelphia countryside to its rise as a premier international equestrian event. While it draws top competitors from around the world, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair remains uniquely rooted in tradition and community. More than 2,500 volunteers return year after year, generation after generation, to ensure its success for the benefit of Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467106191
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/29/2021
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,093,417
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

On the momentous occasion of the Devon Horse Show's 125th anniversary, authors Charlene Keller Fullmer and Kathryn Elizabeth Brown, members of the executive committee, are proud to present a keepsake pictorial of vintage images. Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is a tribute to equestrian excellence and spirited volunteerism, chronicling the storied history of the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in the country.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Devon Horse Show Begins 9

2 For the Benefit of Bryn Mawr Hospital 33

3 The Country Fair 45

4 Disciplines at Devon 73

5 Trophies and Traditions 93

6 Devon Legends and Celebrations 107