Veteran handler Kenny Wheeler must have been feeling a sense of déjà vu as he stood under the Oaks at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show on June 7 in Upperville, Va. He held a championship ribbon in one hand and the 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Holden in the other.

The pair was fresh off of their best young horse victory at the Devon Horse Show (Pa.) on May 28 (June 12, p. 44), and they’d earned their first best young horse title at Keswick (Va.) earlier in May.

A special young horse brought Mary Jane Hunt back to her roots.

Learning how to identify and effectively monitor angular limb deformities in foals may help save you money while creating a stronger athlete.

More often than not, a foal has some degree of angular limb deformity at birth. But will the issue resolve itself naturally, or does it require assistance? Evaluating the degree of severity of the deformity within the first few weeks of the foal’s life helps an owner develop a plan for treating the afflicted limb.
   

"Breeding ponies is what we do. We live and breathe it," said Richard Taylor. That commitment paid off with multiple honors during the pony hunter breeding division at Devon.

The grand champion and reserve

What does it take to become grand champion at the Dressage At Devon Breed Show?

It takes a horse whose quality of temperament is only matched by the quality of his gaits. It takes an owner and a trainer whose concern for the welfare of their horse is equally paramount to both. And it takes a fast German