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70-693: Founded in 1896, the Devon Horse Show is the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. The event promotes horsemanship and horse breeding for conformation, performance and speed. The original ideas and activities of the show have changed dramatically over the decades. The show attracts people from all over the world, as both competitors and spectators. The horse show features in-hand, jumpers, hunters, carriages, and gaited events. Prize money totals almost $ 1 million. The Devon Horse Show grounds hosts two main rings,

140-758: A 45° angle from the ground. It requires great control and balance, and is very strenuous. Two main breeds are most well known for their abilities for airs above ground: the Lipizzaner and the Andalusian . Other breeds known for their abilities in high school dressage include the Friesian and Lusitano . The Spanish Riding School in Vienna , as well as the Cadre Noir in Saumur , still practices and teaches

210-583: A coefficient. Scribing (also known as pencilling or writing) is the writing down of the scores and comments of judges at dressage events so that the judge can concentrate on the performance. In addition to this, the scribe should check the identity of each competitor, and ensure that the test papers are complete and signed before handing them to the scorers. The scribe should have some knowledge of dressage terminology, be smartly dressed and have legible handwriting. The scribe should also be professional in manner, neutral and not engage in small talk or make comments. It

280-470: A commemorative state historical marker on East Lancaster Avenue, outside the show grounds in Devon. The show and fair are the largest fundraising event for Bryn Mawr Hospital , founded in 1893. Since 1919, Devon has raised more than $ 18 million for the hospital, supporting programs and services such as the emergency department, maternal-fetal medicine program, and outpatient diagnostic center. In December 2017,

350-449: A consistent manner with longevity in mind. Dressage is fitness training and needs to be treated as such, with thought, compassion and patience. The Western World's earliest complete surviving work on many of the principles of classical dressage is Xenophon's On Horsemanship . Xenophon emphasized training the horse through kindness and reward. In the 15th century, brute force training fell out of favour, while artistry in riding came to

420-662: A good seat and a correct and well-balanced body position, moves with the horse's motion, and applies and times the aids correctly. The origins of classical dressage and collection lie in the natural ability of the horse and its movements in the wild. In fact, most modern definitions of dressage state that the goal is to have the horse perform under saddle with the degree of athleticism and grace that it naturally shows when free. Horses naturally use collection when playing, fighting, competing and courting with each other. When trying to impress other horses, they make themselves look bigger, just as other animals do. They achieve this by lifting

490-426: A horse collects, more weight moves to the hindquarters. Collection is natural for horses and is often seen during pasture play. A collected horse can move more freely. The joints of the hind limbs have greater flexion, allowing the horse to lower the hindquarters, bringing the hind legs further under the body, and lighten and lift the forehand. In essence, collection is the horse's ability to move its centre of gravity to

560-400: A horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse . At the peak of a dressage horse's gymnastic development, the horse responds smoothly to a skilled rider's minimal aids . The rider is relaxed and appears effort-free while the horse willingly performs the requested movement. The discipline has a rich history with ancient roots in

630-430: A number of airs above the ground (or "sauts d'école") movements, which could enable their riders to escape if surrounded, or to fight more easily. These included movements such as levade , capriole , courbette , and ballotade . Movements still seen today in competitive dressage include the piaffe , passage , and half-pass . Modern, or competitive, dressage evolved in the competition arena, although it now exists in

700-676: A recognized show and perhaps even the FEI levels of competition." Scribing or pencilling is also an integral part of a judge's training as they look to become accredited or upgrade to a higher level. At the international level, dressage tests governed by the FEI are the Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I, Intermediare II, and Grand Prix. The dressage tests performed at the Olympic Games dressage competition are Grand Prix. This level of testing demands

770-409: A single- or double-joint is most commonly seen. Harsher snaffle bits, such as twisted wire, corkscrews, slow-twists, and waterfords are not permitted, nor are pelhams , kimberwickes , or gag bits . Upper level and FEI dressage horses are shown in a double bridle , using both a bradoon and a curb bit with a smooth curb chain. Traditionally, the snaffle is used to open and lift the poll angle, while

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840-413: A value of 2, which then doubles the marks given for that segment. Movements that are given a coefficient are generally considered to be particularly important to the horse's progression in training, and should be competently executed prior to moving up to the next level of competition. The scores for the general attributes of gait, submission, impulsion, and rider performance mentioned above are scored using

910-474: A very different form from its ancestor. Competitive dressage is an international sport ranging from beginner levels to the Olympics . In theory, competitive dressage should follow the same principles as classical dressage. However, there has been criticism by some riders for the trend at all levels for "quick fixes" and incorrect training that makes the horse appear correct, but that is in fact neglecting

980-417: Is also a part of Portuguese and Spanish bullfighting exhibitions. Dressage tests are the formalized sequence of a number of dressage movements used in competition. Although horses and riders are competing against each other, tests are completed by one horse and rider combination at a time, and horses and riders are judged against a common standard, rather than having their performance scored relative to

1050-445: Is incorrect and even abusive . It is also believed by some that competitive dressage does not always reward the most correctly trained horse and rider, especially at the lower levels . For example, some riders who consider themselves to be training classically would not ask their horse to hold his head near-vertical when he first began training, and this would be penalized at the lower levels of competitive dressage, marked down because

1120-502: Is permissible to use abbreviations provided they are accepted and intelligible. According to the United States Dressage Federation, "Anyone can volunteer at a schooling show to scribe. Schooling shows are not recognized as official shows but are a great way to practice riding tests or to learn to scribe for a judge. Once you have scribed at a schooling show and at the lower levels, you may ask to scribe at

1190-399: Is segmented into a number of sequential blocks which may contain one or more movements. Each block is generally scored between zero and ten on a scale such as the following: Since 2011, all international tests, and some national tests have also allowed half marks (0.5 – 9.5) in all blocks. Along with each mark a "comment" may be given, which can describe things a rider and horse lack during

1260-623: The Spanish Riding School in Vienna , Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Cadre Noir in Saumur . Baroque horse breeds such as the Andalusian , Lusitano and Lipizzan are most often trained to perform the "airs" today, in part due to their powerfully conformed hindquarters, which allow them the strength to perform these difficult movements. There is a popular belief that these moves were originally taught to horses for military purposes, and indeed both

1330-970: The haute ecole. The Spanish Riding School exclusively uses Lipizzaner stallions for their work. Today, the only remaining large schools of classical dressage are the Cadre Noir, the Spanish Riding School, the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez de la Frontera , the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon and the Mexican Haute École of Riders Domecq in Texcoco . Independent classical dressage trainers also endeavor to keep this branch of

1400-402: The "airs above the ground", include the courbette, capriole , levade , and ballotade . Though these movements are said to come from when the horse was used in war, in their modern form, the airs were unlikely to have been used in actual battle, as all but the capriole expose the horse's sensitive underbelly to the weapons of foot soldiers , and they were more likely training exercises used off

1470-517: The Devon Country Fair delivered the fourth and final installment of a $ 2 million, five-year pledge to Bryn Mawr Hospital to support its modernization project. Dressage Dressage ( / ˈ d r ɛ s ɑː ʒ / or / d r ɪ ˈ s ɑː ʒ / ; French: [dʁɛsaʒ] , most commonly translated as "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for

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1540-645: The Dixon Oval and the Wheeler Ring. The Dixon Oval is the main arena surrounded by the grandstands with an inscription, "Where Champions Meet," over the gateway. The smaller Wheeler Ring hosts the more populous classes such as pony breeding classes, USEF Medal, Regular Pony Hunters, as well as Local Hunters. An international dressage event, Dressage at Devon, is also held on the show grounds, taking place annually from September 26–30. Devon features 2,000 volunteers and attracts 8,000 to 14,000 daily visitors over

1610-552: The Grand Prix test. Once the team medals are determined, horses and riders compete for individual medals. The team competition serves as the first individual qualifier, in that the top 25 horse/rider combinations from the Grand Prix test move on to the next round. The second individual qualifier is the Grand Prix Special test, which consists of Grand Prix movements arranged in a different pattern. For those 25 riders,

1680-515: The Haute Ecole jumps, or Airs above the ground, even though it may perform them a little differently from the ideal performance due to the build of its body. The ultimate goal of dressage training is to develop a horse to its ability as an athlete: maximum performance with a minimum of effort. The training scale (as set for in the German riding instruction) is to physically develop the horse in

1750-559: The Spanish Riding School and the Cadre Noir are military foundations. However, while agility was necessary on the battlefield, most of the airs as performed today would have actually exposed horses' vulnerable underbellies to the weapons of foot soldiers. It is therefore more likely that the airs were exercises to develop the agility, responsiveness and physiology of the military horse and rider, rather than to be employed in combat. The earliest practitioner who wrote treatises that survive today that describe sympathetic and systematic training of

1820-513: The USDF in America, British Dressage, Dressage Australia etc.). The lower levels ask horses for basic gaits , relatively large circles, and a lower level of collection than the international levels. Lateral movements are not required in the earliest levels, and movements such as the leg yield , shoulder-in , or haunches-in are gradually introduced as the horse progresses, until the point at which

1890-415: The arena for dressage tests to specify where movements are to be performed. Cones with letters on them are positioned on the sidelines of the arena for reference as to where a movement is to be performed. The small arena is 20 by 40 m (66 by 131 ft) and is used for the lower levels of eventing in the dressage phase, as well as for some pure dressage competitions at lower levels. Its letters around

1960-497: The arena — at C, E, B, K, F, M, and H — which allows the horse to be seen in each movement from all angles. This helps prevent certain faults from going unnoticed, which may be difficult for a judge to see from only one area of the arena. For example, the horse's straightness going across the diagonal may be assessed by judges at M and H. Although the judge's positions are known by their closest letter, only C, B, & E are actually directly behind their respective marker, with

2030-420: The battlefield. The courbette is a movement where the horse balances on its hind legs and jumps, keeping its fore legs off the ground, thus it "hops" on its hind legs. The capriole is a movement where the horse leaps into the air and pulls his fore legs in towards his chest at the height of elevation, while kicking out with his hind legs. The levade' is a movement where the horse is balanced on its haunches at

2100-406: The body follows the line of travel. Straightness allows the horse to channel its impulsion directly toward its center of balance , and allows the rider's hand aids to have a connection to the hind end. When working on straightness in the horse, a common exercise is used called 'shoulder in'. The exercise is the beginning of straightness in the horse as well as collection and can increase impulsion in

2170-476: The contact as the reins are lengthened. Contact—the third level of the pyramid—is the result of the horse's pushing power, and should never be achieved by the pulling of the rider's hands. The rider encourages the horse to stretch into soft hands that allow the horse to lift the base of the neck, coming up into the bridle, and should always follow the natural motion of the animal's head. The horse should have equal contact in both reins. The pushing power (thrust) of

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2240-547: The course of the event, which spans ten to twelve days. The 2023 show brought 100,000 visitors to the grounds. The horse show is live-streamed to 57 countries through the USEF Network and ESPN . The first horse show was held on July 2, 1896, as a one-day event held at the Devon Race Track and Polo Grounds. The show consisted of thirty classes, the largest class having only ten entries. The fenced-in show ring

2310-400: The curb is used to bring the nose of the horse towards the vertical. Classical dressage Classical dressage evolved from cavalry movements and training for the battlefield, and has since developed into the competitive dressage seen today. Classical riding is the art of riding in harmony with, rather than against, the horse. Correct classical riding only occurs when the rider has

2380-420: The discipline became an international sport with the influence of Olympic Equestrian competition. The rules on permitted cavessons (nosebands) saddles, saddle pads, etc., are subject to change and do change as more and more styles and stylish equipments are introduced into the marketplace. Dressage horses are shown in minimal tack . They are not permitted to wear leg protection including boots or wraps during

2450-441: The discipline. It is designed with a long and straight saddle flap, mirroring the leg of the dressage rider, which is long with a slight bend in the knee, a deep seat and usually a pronounced knee block. Dressage saddles have longer billets and use shorter girth than other types of English saddles to minimize the straps and buckles underneath the rider's legs. The saddle is usually placed over a square, white saddle pad. Colored trim on

2520-408: The dressage phase of eventing. Riders are not allowed to use Kineton nosebands, due to their severity. Beads and colored trim are permitted along the brow band of the bridle. The dressage horse at lower levels is only permitted to be shown at recognized competitions in a snaffle bit , though the detail regarding bitting varies slightly from organization to organization. The loose-ring snaffle with

2590-560: The fore. Along with these developments came an increase in indoor riding. The Renaissance gave rise to a new and more enlightened approach to riding, as a part of the general cultivation of the classical arts. By the Victorian age , indoor riding had become a sophisticated art, with both rider and horse spending many years perfecting their form. Gueriniere , Eisenberg, Ruy d'Andrade and Marialva wrote treatises on technique and theory during these periods. The horses were trained to perform

2660-706: The forehand, raising the neck and making it bigger by flexing the poll, while at the same time transforming their gaits to emphasize more upwards movement. When fighting, the horse will collect because in collection he can produce lightning speed reactions for kicking, rearing , spinning, striking with the front feet, bucking and jumping. This natural ability to collect is visible in every horse of any breed, and probably inspired early trainers to reproduce that kind of behavior in more controlled circumstances. This origin also points out why, according to most Classical dressage trainers, every healthy horse, regardless of its breed , can perform classical dressage movements, including

2730-505: The freestyle, judges award technical marks for the various movements, as well as artistic marks. In the case of a tie, the ride with the higher artistic marks wins. Competitive dressage training in the U.S. is based on a progression of six steps developed by the German National Equestrian Foundation. This system is arranged in a pyramid or sequential fashion, with "rhythm and regularity" at the start of

2800-435: The front and hind legs in rhythm. The second level of the pyramid is relaxation (looseness). Signs of looseness in the horse may be seen by an even stride that is swinging through the back and causing the tail to swing like a pendulum, looseness at the poll, a soft chewing of the bit, and a relaxed blowing through the nose. The horse makes smooth transitions, is easy to position from side to side, and willingly reaches down into

2870-502: The fundamentals. Classical riders criticize such training methods on the grounds that they are biomechanically incompatible with correct movement, are painful to the horse, and cause long-term physical damage. These short-cuts usually catch up to the rider as they move up the levels and need to be corrected to perform certain movements. While these modern methods, such as the highly controversial rollkur technique, can produce winning animals, classical dressage riders argue that such training

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2940-465: The horse and rider to master. When a horse is advanced in its training, it can perform not only Grand Prix dressage movements such as collected and extended gaits, passage and piaffe , but some can also perform certain "Airs Above the Ground," although usually a horse will only be trained in one air, and only if it is particularly able. The "high school" or haute ecole school jumps, popularly known as

3010-591: The horse can compete in the FEI levels. Apart from competition, there is the tradition of classical dressage , in which the traditional training of dressage is pursued as an art form. The traditions of the masters who originated Dressage are kept alive by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Cadre Noir in Saumur, France. This type of schooling

3080-407: The horse is called impulsion , and is the fourth level of the training pyramid. Impulsion is created by storing the energy of engagement (the forward reaching of the hind legs under the body). Proper impulsion is achieved by means of: Impulsion can occur at the walk, trot and canter. It is highly important to establish good, forward movement and impulsion at the walk, as achieving desirable form in

3150-440: The horse is not considered to be correctly on the bit . Other riders, who also would consider themselves classically trained, would disagree, saying that if a horse is not ready to travel in a correct outline ( on the bit ) he is not ready for competition, and this is the reason such horses would be marked down . The highest form of classical riding, as well as dressage , high school dressage, or haute école, takes years for both

3220-762: The horse was the Greek general Xenophon (427–355 BC). Despite living over 2000 years ago, his ideas are still widely praised. Beginning in the Renaissance a number of early modern trainers began to write on the topic of horse training, each expanding upon the work of their predecessors, including Federico Grisone (mid-16th century), Antoine de Pluvinel (1555–1620), William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle (1592–1676), François Robichon de La Guérinière (1688–1751), François Baucher (1796–1873), and Gustav Steinbrecht (1808–1885). The 20th century saw an increase in writing and teaching about Dressage training and techniques as

3290-449: The horse. At the apex of the training scale stands collection. It may refer to collected gaits: they can be used occasionally to supplement less vigorous work. It involves difficult movements (such as flying changes ) in more advanced horses. Collection requires greater muscular strength, so must be advanced upon slowly. When in a collected gait, the stride length should shorten, and the stride should increase in energy and activity. When

3360-818: The international equestrian governing body called the Fédération Équestre Internationale or FEI. The highest level of modern competition is at the Grand Prix level. This is the level test ridden in the prestigious international competitions ( CDIs ), such as the Olympic games, Dressage World Cup, and World Equestrian Games . Dressage governed by the rules of the FEI include the following levels: "small tour" (Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I) Intermediate A, Intermediate B and "big tour" (Intermediate II, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special). In addition, there are four to six lower levels, occasionally more, regulated in individual nations by their respective national federation (such as

3430-481: The judge's experience and training, with the highest qualified being registered with the FEI for international competition. Judges are strictly regulated to ensure as consistent marking as possible within the limits of subjectivity, and in FEI competitions, it is expected that all judges' final percentage be within five percent of each other. There is always a judge sitting at C, although for upper-level competition there can be up to seven judges at different places around

3500-434: The long side of the arena. However, these are infrequently, if ever, used for competition except in a freestyle. At the start of the test, the horse enters the arena at an opening at A. Ideally this opening is then closed for the duration of the test. However, this is not always logistically possible, particularly at smaller competitions with few volunteers. Judges are registered through their national federation depending on

3570-412: The long sides of the arena, nearest the corners, are 6 m (20 ft) in from the corners, and are 12 m (39 ft) apart from each other. The letters along the center line are D-L-X-I-G, with X again being halfway down the arena. There is speculation as to why these letters were chosen. In addition to the center line, the arena also has two "quarter lines", which lie between the center line and

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3640-474: The most skill and concentration from both horse and rider. Movements included in Grand Prix dressage tests are: Tests ridden at the Olympic Games are scored by a panel of seven international judges. Each movement in each test receives a numeric score from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) and the resulting final score is then converted into a percentage, which is carried out to three decimal points. The higher

3710-451: The movement, or what they have. Any of the definitions of each numeric mark can only be used in the comment if the mark corresponds with the definition. In addition to marks for the dressage movements, marks are also awarded for more general attributes such as the horse's gaits, submission, impulsion and the rider's performance. Some segments are given increased weight by the use of a multiplier, or coefficient. Coefficients are typically given

3780-459: The next level. The most popular horse breeds seen at the Olympics and other international FEI competitions are warmblood horses bred for dressage. In classical dressage training and performances that involve the "airs above the ground" ( described below ), the "baroque" breeds of horses are popular and purposely bred for these specialties. There are two sizes of arenas, small and standard. Each has letters assigned to positions around

3850-829: The other competitors. At the upper levels, tests for international competitions, including the Olympics, are issued under the auspices of the FEI . At the lower levels, and as part of dressage training each country authorizes its own set of tests. For example, in the US it is the United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Dressage Federation . In Great Britain, dressage is overseen by British Dressage . Pony Clubs also produce their own tests, including basic walk/trot tests which cater for child riders. Each test

3920-467: The other judges being on the short sides (on a plane with C, and two metres in from the edge of the arena for M & H, and at the A end of the arena and five metres in from the long side of the arena for F & K) rather than on the long side where the letter would seem to indicate. Dressage competitions consist of a series of individual tests with an increasing level of difficulty . The most accomplished horse and rider teams perform FEI tests, written by

3990-465: The outside edge, starting from the point of entry and moving clockwise, are A-K-E-H-C-M-B-F. Letters also mark locations along the "center line" in the middle of the arena. Moving down the center line from A, they are D-X-G, with X being directly between E and B. The standard arena is 20 by 60 m (66 by 197 ft), and is used for tests in both pure dressage and eventing . The standard dressage arena letters are A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F. The letters on

4060-404: The percentage, the higher the score. However, in eventing dressage the score is calculated by dividing the number of points achieved by the total possible points, then multiplied by 100 (rounded to 2 decimal points) and subtracted from 100. Thus, a lower score is better than a higher score. Olympic team medals are won by the teams with the highest combined percentages from their best three rides in

4130-406: The pyramid and "collection" at the end. The training scale is helpful and effective as a guide for the training of any horse, but has come to be most closely associated with dressage. Despite its appearance, the training scale is not meant to be a rigid format. Instead, each level is built on as the horse progresses in training: so a Grand Prix horse would work on the refinement of the first levels of

4200-552: The pyramid, instead of focusing on only the final level: "collection." The levels are also interconnected. For example, a crooked horse cannot develop impulsion , and a horse that is not relaxed will be less likely to travel with a rhythmic gait. However, this training scale as presented below is a translation from the German to the English. Rhythm, gait, tempo, and regularity should be the same on straight and bending lines, through lateral work, and through transitions. Rhythm refers to

4270-417: The rear while lifting the freespan of its back to better round under the rider. The "school jumps", or "airs above the ground", are a series of higher-level classical dressage movements where the horse leaves the ground. These include the capriole, courbette, the mezair, the croupade, and levade. None are used in modern competitive dressage, but are performed by horses of various riding academies , including

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4340-552: The sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined by the International Equestrian Federation , dressage is described as "the highest expression of horse training " where "horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements". Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the Olympic Games and World Equestrian Games . Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods,

4410-486: The scores from the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special are then combined and the resulting top 15 horse/rider combinations move on to the individual medal competition—the crowd-pleasing Grand Prix Freestyle to Music (Kür) . For their freestyles, riders and horses perform specially choreographed patterns to music. At this level, the freestyle tests may contain all the Grand Prix movements, as well as double canter pirouettes, pirouettes in piaffe, and half-pass in passage. For

4480-423: The sequence of the footfalls, which should only include the pure walk, pure trot, and pure canter. The regularity, or purity, of the gait includes the evenness and levelness of the stride. Once a rider can obtain pure gaits, or can avoid irregularity, the combination may be fit to do a more difficult exercise. Even in the very difficult piaffe there is still regularity: the horse "trots on the spot" in place, raising

4550-410: The test, nor are they allowed to wear martingales or training devices such as draw or running reins or the gogue anywhere on the showgrounds during the competition. Due to the formality of dressage, tack is usually black leather, although dark brown is seen from time to time. An English-style saddle is required for riding dressage, specifically a "dressage saddle" which is modeled exclusively for

4620-438: The trot and canter relies heavily on the transition from a good, supple, forward walk. Impulsion not only encourages correct muscle and joint use, but also engages the mind of the horse, focusing it on the rider and, particularly at the walk and trot, allowing for relaxation and dissipation of nervous energy. A horse is straight when the hind legs follow the path of the front legs, on both straight lines and on bending lines, and

4690-417: The various levels is demonstrated through the performance of "tests", prescribed series of movements ridden within a standard arena. Judges evaluate each movement on the basis of a standard appropriate to the level of the test and assign each movement a score from zero to ten – zero being "not executed" and 10 being "excellent". A competitor achieving all 6s (or 60% overall) might typically then move up to

4760-520: The white saddle pad is permitted. A dressage saddle is required in FEI classes, although any simple English-type saddle may be used at the lower levels. At the lower levels of dressage, a bridle includes a plain cavesson , drop noseband , or flash noseband . Currently, drop nosebands are relatively uncommon, with the flash more common. At the upper levels a plain cavesson is used on a double bridle. Figure-eight (also called Grackle) nosebands are not allowed in pure dressage, however they are allowed in

4830-424: The writings of Xenophon . Modern dressage has evolved as an important equestrian pursuit since the Renaissance when Federico Grisone 's "The Rules of Riding" was published in 1550, one of the first notable European treatises on equitation since Xenophon's On Horsemanship . Much about training systems used today reflects practices of classical dressage . In modern dressage competition, successful training at

4900-512: Was covered with grass, and judges and officials sat in a gazebo in the center. A country fair was added to the event in 1919. The fair features vendors, a carousel , a Ferris wheel , carnival games, and other attractions. The Devon Tea Cart, which serves tea and sandwiches, is a century-old show tradition. In October 2015, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marked the Devon Horse Show's centennial by installing

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