Young Stars Shine Bright on Day Two of Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon’s Breed Division
The 50th Anniversary Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon continued to showcase the nation’s most promising sport horses on Wednesday as Day Two of the Breed Division delivered big scores and young talent in the Dixon Oval and Wheeler Arena. From freshly minted three-year-olds to seasoned stallions, handlers and riders brought their best to the historic showgrounds.
Temptation ISF Crowned Grand Champion; Nala BDL STER Earns Reserve Grand
The crowing point at the end of Day Two closed with a tearful celebration by the Iron Spring Farm staff as Temptation ISF capped her extraordinary afternoon by winning the Grand Championship presented by Bred in the USA Syndicate for Iron Spring Farm. Temptation, handled by Quinnten Alston, is a 2023 Dutch Warmblood filly (Kaiman–Love Dance by Vitalis) was bred and is owned by Iron Spring Farm of Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Nala BDL STER, whose consistency across multiple divisions turned heads throughout the day. Nala BDL STER, is a 2018 KWPN mare by Vitalis out of Heavenly ISF by UB40, owned, shown and bred by Frank Burns of Spring City, Pennsylvania.
Nala BDL STER Takes Mature Horse Title; Ezekiel Adds Reserve to His Resume
The Mature Horse Championship presented by Bred in the USA Syndicate was won by Nala BDL STER, the 2018 KWPN mare by Vitalis out of Heavenly ISF by UB40, owned and bred by Frank Burns of Burns Dressage located in Spring City, Pennsylvania, and handled by Bruce Griffin III and Rebecca Arnold.
Ezekiel, captured Reserve Champion while adding an accolade for handler Joshua Johnson and Firefox Farm LLC. Ezekiel is 2019 Trakehner stallion (Bourani 5–Emma Peel by Kentucky 107).
Vesterdams Hestia Wins Mare Championship; Nala BDL STER Named Reserve
Six mares previously topping their classes returned for the ProElite/USDFBC Mare Championship. Vesterdams Hestia, owned and shown by Kristen Ortt of North East, Maryland, took the championship. The 2018 Dutch Warmblood mare is by Blue Hors Fifty Cent out of Vesterdams Rheia by Weltjunge.
Reserve honors went yet again to Nala BDL STER as Frank Burns collected more ribbons.
Temptation ISF Sweeps Filly and Young Horse Championships; Solstice D Doubles Up on Reserve
A double celebration for Iron Spring Farm ensued as Temptation ISF handled by Quinnten Alston won both the ProElite/USDFBC Filly Championship and the Young Horse Championship presented by Triple Crown. The 2023 Dutch Warmblood filly (Kaiman–Love Dance by Vitalis) was bred and is owned by Iron Spring Farm of Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Solstice D matched Temptation’s feat with back-to-back Reserve titles. The 2024 Hanoverian filly (Skyline to B–Wild Rose KS by Widmark) is handled, bred and owned by Lauren Dearlove of Lovettsville, Virginia.
Ezekiel and Joshua Johnson’s Captures Stallion Championship; Branley Ash Nautilus Earns Reserve
The ProElite/USDFBC Stallion Championship was captured by Ezekiel while adding yet another accolade for handler Joshua Johnson and Firefox Farm LLC. The 2019 Trakehner stallion (Bourani 5–Emma Peel by Kentucky 107) is owned and bred by Firefox Farm LLC. As a three-and-four-year-old, Ezekiel won the Trakehner Riding Horse Championships and passed the 50-day dressage test with a score of 8.02. At his U.S. debut, he took top honors in the pure Trakehner class.
Branley Ash Nautilus and King Santacruz captured the Reserve Championship with the 2018 Weser-Elms stallion (FS Numero Uno–Georgina by Dornik B), owned by Roseview Farms LLC of Wellington, Florida and bred by Christine Baker.
Bridget Hay and Vanessa Secure Four-Year-Old Prospect Championship; Hannah Irons and Dayli Dream Reserve
Switching to the ProElite/USDFBC Four-Year-Old Prospect Championship, Bridget Hay and Vanessa won the championship. The 2021 Oldenburg mare (Negro–Vinja by Antango), was bred by Andre Gervain.
Hannah Irons and Dayli Dream took Reserve with the 2021 Hanoverian mare by Dynamic Dream out of Darnell by Diamond Hit, owned by Laureen Megan and bred by Dr. Wilhelm and Anneke Froling.
Allison Nemeth Pilots Tycoon to Three-Year-Old Materiale Victory with a Standout 85.5%
Wednesday afternoon’s ProElite/USDF Three-Year-Old Materiale Championship drew 20 talented pairs. Judges awarded the blue ribbon to Allison Nemeth riding Tycoon, Alice Tarjan’s 2022 Westphalian colt (Taurus–Unknown, Finest Selection) with an impressive 85.5%.
Tarjan herself took the Reserve Championship aboard her Hanoverian filly Lamia Eden (Las Vegas–Unknown, Blue Hors Zack) on 82.45%. “She’s like the whole package with super gaits and a good mind,” Tarjan said of Lamia Eden, purchased from Vicky Nedergaard in Denmark.
Quinnten Alston and Usher ISF Take Top Honors in Colt/Gelding Championship
Handler Quinnten Alston guided the 2024 KWPN colt Usher ISF (Cum Laude–Jurdanea), owned by Iron Spring Farm of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, to the ProElite/USDFBC Colt/Gelding Championship.
Reserve Champion went to King Santacruz with Zurich HTF, a 2022 Hanoverian colt by Zenon, a 2022 Hanoverian colt by Zenon, bred and owned by Hilltop Farm.
Silva Martin and Valballa Lead Packed Field to Four-Year-Old Materiale Championship
In a class brimming with promise, Silva Martin and Valballa rose to the top to claim the ProElite/USDF Four-Year-Old Materiale Championship. Martin piloted the bay Westphalian mare (Velego–Cosmos Girl by Carpalo 2) to an 80.30%, narrowly edging out Bridget Hay and Vanessa, who scored 80.15% aboard her Oldenburg mare (Negro–Vinja OLD by Antango du Feuillard), bred by Andre Gervais.
Hannah Irons and Ein Traum LLC Claim Five-Year-Old Materiale Crown with 81.55%
Leading off the day, Hannah Irons and the Westphalian gelding Ein Traum LLC (Escamillo–Supersusi K by Sandro Hit), owned by Irons Sporthorses, impressed the judges to capture the ProElite/USDF Five-Year-Old Materiale Championship with an 81.55%.
Reserve honors went to Larissa Billings and Festival, a 5-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Feinrich out of Destination 2 by Don Gregory 3, owned by High Point Hanoverians and bred by Hof Kasselmann, Billings and Festival earned a 79.55%.
From three-year-old prodigies to veteran mares, Day Two underscored why the Breed Division at Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon remains a proving ground for the sport’s future. With big scores and repeat winners, the 50th Anniversary show is shaping up to be one for the record books.
