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Friday, August 17, 2007

Dressage at Devonwood Brings CDI Style to the Northwest

Friendly Family Fun - And Shopping Galore

No show the size of DevonWood would be complete without good shopping and good food. The Rattners lined up some unusual shopping opportunities as well as great Thai and more traditional food options. The annual show also boasts a silent auction to raise money for the YWCA programs that support battered and abused women. Many of the competitors and vendors were very generous in donating to this worthy cause. Donations included training and board (Jeremy Steinberg), a County Perfection Saddle, many fine Oregon wines, jewelry, iPods and a clinic package with Cara Whitham at DevonWood. The auction raised well over $6,000. Both the YWCA and DevonWood look forward to repeating this level of participation during Dressage at DevonWood in 2008.

DevonWood’s popularity attracts a good number of riders from a distance. International competitor Bonnie Bonello traveled from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to participate this year. Volker Brommann and his sponsor, Charmayne Harrah, made the trip from Reno, Nevada. They said DevonWood is the friendliest show they've ever been to and say they’re already making plans to return in the future.

Photo credit: Mary Cornelius Photography