Devon, PA – June 14, 2011 – The Brandywine Valley Summer Series horse shows presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS) is pleased to announce that Wyndsor Farm of Elverson, Pennsylvania, is one of this year’s top sponsors. Wyndsor Farm is a premier full service training and competition facility located in scenic Chester County, led by trainer Kim Zindel-Buzby. The Brandywine Valley Summer Series will be held at the prestigious Devon Show Grounds, June 29-July 3, 2011, and July 6-10, 2011, with a local day of competition on Monday July 11, 2011. The event features a full array of hunter/jumper events for horses and riders.
Wyndsor Farm is a 50 acre facility that was built in 1994 by the Bentley family, and boasts 12X12 matted stalls, a 120X260 indoor arena with world class footing, heated wash stalls, an outdoor riding ring, lush turnout pastures and miles of wooded trails. The farm began as a humble boarding facility and through the years has developed into one of Chester County’s top hunter and jumper training barns. It is a competition-oriented show stable that is especially geared to the serious rider seeking improvement in show skills and horsemanship. The farm hosts many rated and non-rated horse shows throughout the year and travels the AA circuit from Palm Beach to Vermont.
Buzby and Farm Manager Jennifer Frank are thrilled to be sponsors of the first annual Brandywine Valley Summer Series. “We wanted to support Louise Serio and our local professionals,” noted Frank. “It is exciting to see the historic Devon Show Grounds host a rated series, giving local riders the chance to compete in the Dixon Oval.”
Frank added, “We are very excited that this event gives our clients the opportunity to show at Devon and compete in the USHJA National Hunter Derby under the lights in the Dixon Oval. Best of luck to all competitors!”
Each week, the competition will feature a $3,000 Johnson Horse Transportation USHJA National Hunter Derby held under the lights on Saturday. The hunter divisions at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series offer over $100,000 in prize money over the two weeks, and will range from the professional hunters to the pony hunters. Frank said, “Due to the constant evolution of the show hunter it is nice to have a show that emphasizes and spotlights these athletes.”
Another highlight event will be a $10,000 Mini Prix, held each week, for all jumper riders to showcase their talented mounts. The first week benefits the Chester County Food Bank, and the second week benefits Canine Partners for Life.
With over $49,000 in prize money over the two weeks, the jumper classes at the Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by THIS will also feature highlight events for all levels, from Open Jumpers to Child/Adult Jumpers.
Exhibitors, sponsors, and guests can find out more information about the Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by THIS, or download a copy of the prize list, by visiting http://brandywinevalleysummerseries.com. The event is led by top rider Louise Serio with Co-Chairs Jennifer Burger and Gillian Grant, while Mike Rheinheimer will run the horse show management.
For more information about Wyndsor Farm, please visit www.wyndsorfarm.com.
BRANDYWINE VALLEY SUMMER SERIES PRESENTED BY THIS FAST FACTS:
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WHAT: An exciting ‘AA’ hunter/jumper/equitation horse show presented by THIS benefitting the Chester County Food Bank and Canine Partners for Life.
WHEN: Week I: June 29-July 3, 2011 and Week II: July 6-10, 2011.
WHERE: The prestigious Devon Show Grounds in Devon, PA.
FEATURES
· $10,000 Chester County Food Bank Mini Prix
· $10,000 Canine Partners for Life Mini Prix
· $3,000 Johnson Horse Transportation National Hunter Derby each week
· $3,500 High Jr/AO M&T Jumper Classic
· $2,500 Low Jr/AO M&T Jumper Classic
BENEFICIARIES:
The mission of our show is to provide ‘AA’ quality competition that highlights the participation of our local community. The opportunity to include Canine Partners for Life and the Chester County Food Bank as beneficiaries ties directly to that goal.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Louise Serio – Chair of the Horse Show Committee – (610) 636-0678
Jennifer Burger – Co-Chair/Sponsorship – 716-830-8544
Gillian Grant – Co-Chair/Exhibitor & Event Information – (302) 427-9622
Blair Balmer – Vendors – blair.balmer@gmail.com
Rebecca Walton – Marketing & Press – (561) 753-3389
Mike Rheinheimer – Horse Show Manager – mwrheinheimer@msn.com
Wendy Twing – Volunteer Coordinator – (610) 547-2658
DIRECTIONS:
From Philadelphia International Airport:
Follow signs to I-95 South and follow I-95 South approximately 5 miles. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the Northeast:
Follow I-95 South. Look for I-476 approximately 5 miles South of the Philadelphia International Airport. Merge onto I-476 North via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the South:
Follow I-95 North toward Philadelphia. Once you’ve crossed into Delaware, keep right and take I-495 North via exit 5D toward Port of Wilmington / Philadelphia. Follow for I-495 North and remerge onto I-95 North (Crossing into Pennsylvania). Follow I-95 North to I-476 North. Take I-476 N via exit 7 toward Plymouth Meeting. Follow I-476 North for approximately 13 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
From the East:
Follow the Schuylkill Expressway / I-76 West to I-476 South. Merge onto I-476 South via exit 331A on the left toward Chester. Follow I-476 South for approximately 2 miles to exit 13, US-30. Turn left onto US-30 West. Follow US-30 West for approximately 3 miles and the Devon Horse Show will be on your left.
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From the West:
Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike / I-76 E toward Philadelphia. Take exit 326 toward Valley Forge. Stay in right lane after the tolls. Merge onto US-202 South via exit 328A toward West Chester. Follow US-202 South for approximately 2 miles. Take the PA-252 North exit toward Devon. Make a left onto Valley Forge Road / PA-252. Continue to follow Valley Forge Road for approximately .5 miles and make a slight right turn onto Devon State Road. Follow Devon State road for approximately 1 mile until you reach a dead end. Make a left onto Old Lancaster Road and then an immediate right onto Waterloo Road. Turn left on to Lancaster Avenue / US-30 East and the Devon Horse Show will be on your right within .2 miles.
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For more information about the Brandywine Summer Series please visit http://brandywinevalleysummerseries.com or call Louise Serio at 610-636-0678.
