By Sara Cavanagh
Ellen Toon of South Salem, N.Y., rode her Invincible to the Championship in Amateur Owner Hunters, Over 35 Years of Age, and, with 36 points, was Devon Grand Amateur Owner Hunter Champion and Leading Amateur Owner Hunter Rider.
Due to thunderstorms Friday, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair was extended by one day, and Amateur-Owner Hunter classes were moved to Sunday.
Despite the short notice, the Country Fair also remained open, and quite a few spectators were in the stands.
“Invincible is 9, and I’ve had him since he was 6,” said Toon. “He’s as easy as they come. He’s quiet and brave. Everything is automatic.”
“It’s a thrill and an honor to be Champion and Grand Champion at Devon,” said Toon. “Devon is one of a kind. I was impressed with how management handled the problems with the footing because of all the storms Friday. Canceling the first day and moving the show to Sunday wasn’t an easy decision, but it was better for the horses.
Stace Arani of Dover, Mass., was Reserve Champion in the Over 35 section on her Bolero.
Tracy Scheriff of Wellington, Fla., rode her Lavari to the Championship in Amateur-Owner Hunters, 18 to 35 Years of Age, with Krista Weisman of Sherborn, Mass., taking the Reserve on Chopard.