Victoria Rose Equestrian Athletics

About our 8th rider select

DEVON TRESAN

With parents that train animals for the film industry, it seems inevitable that Devon Tresan would also end up an animal-lover. Growing up on a farm in Ball Ground, Georgia, Devon has been riding since she was old enough to sit up on her own.

She found her way to the sport of eventing at 9 years old thanks to her first pony, Superman, who ended up being a bit too wild for the hunter ring. She quickly caught the bug, falling in love with the sport despite Superman’s sometimes less-than-super shenanigans. Together the pair learned all about the ins and outs of eventing, and eventually Superman took Devon to an Area III Junior Beginner Novice Rider Championship title in 2018.

As she got older and started to grow too tall for a pony, Devon moved on to an Irish Sporthorse mare named Killiney Hill, better known as Kite, training with Lauren Eckardt of Bigtime Eventing. The pair was an instant match, working their way up to Preliminary level and had a promising future ahead before Kite unfortunately sustained a career-ending injury. After having to retire Kite, Devon acquired her two current rides, Zavallo (“Z”) and Silver Linings (“Rebel”). Although both horses can be difficult and quirky, Devon was eventually able to form strong partnerships with both, crediting them with teaching her a lot along the way. Z was still quite green when she got him, but Devon took the time to develop his confidence, molding him into a solid competitor in all three phases. Together Devon and Z have won Area 3 Championships three years in a row, working their way up to the Preliminary level with their eye on some CCI2* competitions in the fall of 2024. She has big goals for Z and hopes that he can eventually make it to the Advanced level.

Rebel was originally her mom’s ride, but he proved to be too much horse for her and instead found himself at home in Devon’s string. He’s been a challenging mount to develop but she thinks his talent is worth it, and Devon is aiming Rebel towards a CC1* in 2024. Both horses are headed to American Eventing Championships in Kentucky at the end of the summer.

Devon’s passion for horses and the sport of eventing, as well as her proven ability to be patient and tenacious, make her an ideal young rider to feature in a VREA collaboration. We’re delighted to be able to support and feature this talented equestrian with a unique and exciting new collection!