The FEI or equivalent TOC class presented by Hilltop Farm was held Saturday at 50th Anniversary of Dressage at Devon that included 10 horse and rider duos competing in the Prix St. Georges test: three riding the Intermediare-I test and two riding in the Intermediaire-II test.

Photo – Jessica Jo “JJ” Tate and Denali earned top honors in the I-1 in the FEI TOC class presented by Hilltop Farm. (Susan J Stickle Photography)

JJ Tate and Cackie Vroom’s Denali took the top score in the Intermediare-I with a 70.588%. Denali is an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Harmony’s Don Noblesse out of Shakira, a Scolari mare.

Silva Martin placed second with Janice Murdoch’s Zaphir by earning a 68.676% in the Intermediaire-I. Zaphir is a 14-year-old American Warmblood by Zodiac out of Quantas 20 by Quaterback 6.

“He was fabulous, he was listening great and he was really, really good,’ she enthused. “I was very happy with him. I’ve had some help from Christoph Hess in Germany and he’s helped me a lot.”

Britany Fraser-Beaulieu Edges Intermediaire I

The FEI CDI1* Intermediaire-I presented by Kentucky Performance Products class was hotly contested as 19 talented horse-and-rider combinations took their turns going down centerline with some exciting results.

Canadian Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu edged out the competition on Fürst Foundation with a 71.814%. “Today he showed quite a lot of power throughout the whole test,” she said. “I thought it very nice. It was clean. He’s a workhorse in there. It’s a new partnership and we’re getting to know each other, but I’m just so proud of how he handled the atmosphere.”

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.

Another Trip

Anna Marek placed a close second aboard Lareau D.E., a 9-year-old KWPN gelding by Rousseau out of Fiminente P by Oscar, owned by Dark Horse Partnership. Marek has found herself in the awards ceremonies throughout the show and her score of 71.618% clinched another trip to the winner’s circle.

She rode him Friday where he was a bit nervous in the arena but he was well-behaved with no mistakes. “I just asked him for a bit more power today and he was amazing,” she said. “He has all this energy, but it’s not tension. It’s really wanting-to-work-with-me energy. He’s one of my favorite horses I’ve ever had!”

Camille Carier Bergeron and Pilegardens Dreamer earned the third placing with a 70.196%. 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.

“He felt like he had so much power and so much potential for the future,” she said. “I’m really happy with how him in all the atmosphere here in this big stadium. It’s really super exciting.”

Up-and-Comers in the Spotlight

Although Abby Fodor and Dazzle were the only entrants in the CDIU25 FEI Grand Prix 16-25 presented by Dressage4Kids, they laid down a solid test with a 62.795%.

Dazzle is a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Anartz Chanca Palomares and sired by Danone 4 out of Leonie, who goes back to Londonderry 3. His 21-year-old rider has trained with Heather Mason since the age of 12 and she is a part of the 2025 USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program.

“I think today was just overall a better day,” Fodor said, referencing Dazzle’s Friday performance. She said he excels in flying changes. “They’re big and expressive; lateral work is really good. Everything’s pretty solid.”

Amateur Riders Show Their Style

The FEI Intermediaire I for Amateur (CDIAm) class presented by Plantation Field Equestrian Events resulted in Elizabeth Hart and Ghold Rush claiming the blue ribbon with a 60.980% while Kerry Karangelen and Johnny Cash are going home with the red ribbon after earning a 59.069%.

Ghold Rush is a 2029 Oldenburg mare sired by Gold Luck and from the dam Anike, who goes back to Archipel. She is owned by Hart who has more than 90 results in jumping and dressage. Johnny Cash is a 2015 KWPN gelding sired by Mister Capri Jr. and from the dam Wyomi Utopia, who goes back to Krack C. He is owned by Kavalo LLC. Karangelen has more than 50 results in jumping and dressage.

Conclusion

From living legends parading the Dixon Oval to thrilling freestyles and tightly contested small tour classes, Day 5 of the Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon delivered a showcase of excellence and tradition. As the Performance Division moves toward its final days, both seasoned professionals and rising stars continue to make their mark in one of America’s most iconic dressage arenas.