Day Four of the 50th Anniversary Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon showcased the best of international dressage sport and spirit. The second day of the Performance Division brought technical precision in the arena, electric energy from the crowd and a healthy dose of fun after the sun went down. From Canadian riders sweeping the Prix St. Georges to a costume-clad dance-off under the Dixon Oval lights, the action kept spectators riveted from morning to night.

Photo – Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Knight pirouetted their way to a win in the CDI1* FEI Prix St. Georges. (Susan J. Stickle Photography)

Canadian Riders Sweep Prix St. Georges

The Canadians made a clean sweep with two riders capturing the top four places in the CDI1* FEI Prix St. Georges Class presented by ClipMyHorseTV. Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu claimed the blue ribbon on Knight with a 71.569%, Camille Carier Bergeron and Pilegardens Dreamer earned the red ribbon with a 71.079%, Fraser-Beaulieu and Fürst Foundation placed third 70.09%, and Bergeron was fourth with a 69.510% on MSJ Valentina Roma.

Fraser-Beaulieu took over the ride on Knight from his owner Jill Irving in July and has been enjoying the process. “I felt like I had so much scope in the trot,” she said. “My half-halt was really working up with the corners where I could show a beautiful loft. He has so much power in there, so I was just looking for a clean, consistent ride with cadence.”

Knight is a 2015 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Blue Horse Zack out of Dian by Ips Krack C and will be traveling to Florida for the winter show season with his owner and rider just in time to escape the Canadian cold.

Super Future

Bergeron and Pilegardens Dreamer, a 10-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Glock’s Dream Boy out of Dior by De Noir 3, are owned by Giles Bergeron and Camille Carier Bergeron and was bred by Briggite Skov Larsen. Camille is from Laval, Quebec.

“He felt really good,” she; said. “He had really an amazing trot tour. I think he’s a super horse for the future. He felt quite connected to me today.”

Fraser-Beaulieu has had the ride on Fürst Foundation since January. “He goes into the ring with so much presence and so much scope in the trot,” she said. “Like he’s just ready to rock. Again, I was going for a clean ride. Both horses are such great show horses; they come into the ring and they do their job and they want to make me happy and the owner’s happy!”

Fürst Foundation is a 2014 Hanoverian gelding by Foundation 2 out of Dancing Queen by De Niro. He is owned by Deer Ridge Equestrian and was bred by Axel Baumgartner.

MSJ Valentina Roma is a 2027 Oldenburg mare by Vitalis out of Tia Roma by Donnerhall 11. She is owned by Bergeron and was bred by Emma Blundell.

“She just did her debut this year in the Prix St. George,” Bergeron said of her mare. “She hasn’t done yet an I-1, so she’s still green at that level, but she’s ready for the I-1 and the goal for next season is to show in Florida in small tour.”

Grand Prix Action Builds Toward Saturday Night

Late afternoon brought the CDI3* FEI Grand Prix, a qualifier for the CDI3* Grand Prix Special presented by Iron Spring Farm Saturday night. Ten stunning horse-and-rider duos cantered into the Dixon Arena for the class.

Tina Konyot brought Grover back into competition shape to win the class with a 68.956%. Grover is a 2014 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Everdale out of Foja by United and is owned by Konyot and Earle I. Mack LLC. He was bred by Familie Andeweg.

Anna Marek and Fayvel placed second with a 68.869%. Feyvel is a 2010 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Zizi Top out of Ofra by Houston. He is owned by Cynthia Davila and bred by ZG Veniga V.O.F.

Alexandra Duncan and Hitmaker placed third with a 68.805%. Hitmaker is a 2012 KWPN stallion by Wynton out of Maduna by Cabochon and he is owned by Alexandra Duncan. He was bred by van Zaanen.

Unforgettable Week

The 50^th Anniversary Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon is a heritage show like no other in North America. For 50 years, Dressage at Devon (DAD) has brought top competitors, horses, trainers and judges from across the continent and around the globe together for one of the highest-rated international dressage competitions. The event opens with the prestigious three-day Breed Division, setting the stage for an unforgettable week of equestrian excellence.

Come join us as we celebrate 50 years at Dressage at Devon!

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About Dressage at Devon

Celebrating its 50th anniversary Sept. 23-28, 2025, at the legendary Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, Pennsylvania, Dressage at Devon (DaD) has been a prestigious tradition since 1975. It attracts top competitors, trainers and judges from across North America and beyond, making it one of the most respected international dressage competitions.