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Vermont Summer Festival Has Huge Impact on Vermont Economy

East Dorset, Vermont — The Vermont Summer Festival, the largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show held in New England, has a huge economic impact on the state of Vermont with approximately $20 million spent locally on goods and services throughout the duration of the six-week competition. (Read on…)

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show Has Huge Economic Impact

East Dorset, Vermont — The Vermont Summer Festival, the largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show held in New England, has a huge economic impact on the state of Vermont with approximately $20 million spent locally on goods and services throughout the duration of the six-week competition. (Read on…)

Holly Orlando Takes Great Pleasure in First Career Grand Prix Victory at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — Riding in her sixth career grand prix, Holly Orlando of Wellington, FL, and Great Pleasure triumphed for her first victory in the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, sponsored by Devoucoux Saddles, on Sunday, July 29. Orlando was victorious over Steven Weiss and VDL Nuit de Pomme, as well as brothers Charlie and Louis Jacobs. (Read on…)

Maggie Lang and Archmage Crowned Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter Champions at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — Hunter competition heated up on Saturday at the Vermont Summer Festival as the non-professional athletes took their turn in the spotlight competing in the adult, children, and pony divisions. The six-week hunter/jumper competition runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the scenic Green Mountains at Harold Beebe Farm north of Manchester, VT. (Read on…)

Louis Jacobs and Kachina Win $10,000 Hickey-Freeman/Bobby Jones Open Welcome Stake at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — In only their second week competing in the open jumper division, Louis Jacobs of East Aurora, NY, and Kachina posted their first victory in Friday’s $10,000 Hickey-Freeman/Bobby Jones Open Jumper Welcome Stake, sponsored by Manchester Designer Outlets. (Read on…)

Hillary Simpson Rides Shane to Victory at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — The third week of the Vermont Summer Festival, a six-week hunter/jumper competition running through August 19, began on Wednesday, July 25, with action in five rings. Offering more than $750,000 in prize money, the Vermont Summer Festival attracts the world’s top equestrian athletes to its competition grounds set amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

Tiffany Cornacchio and Blast Off Take Top Spot in $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — In Sunday’s $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by Hand Motors, 24-year-old Tiffany Cornacchio of Wellington, FL, scored her first career grand prix win with seven-year-old Blast Off, who is owned by Kate Goodman. (Read on…)

Krystyna Metcalf and Aron Win NAL/WIHS Adult Jumper Classic at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — For the adult amateur jumper competitors at the Vermont Summer Festival, the highlight of their week is the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Adult Jumper Classic and, on Saturday, Krystyna Metcalf of Providence, RI, rode Aron to victory. The Vermont Summer Festival is a six-week hunter/jumper competition that runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

Joe Fargis and Diams III Speed to Victory in $10,000 Escada Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets

East Dorset, Vermont — In Friday’s $10,000 Escada Welcome Stake, Joe Fargis of Middleburg, VA, and Diams III proved that age does not matter in top show jumping competition. The 59-year-old rider and 16-year-old selle francais mare led the victory gallop over 30 other entries. (Read on…)

Kudos! and Shachine Belle Victorious in First Year Green Hunters at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — The ‘Manchester Summer Festival’ continued Thursday with action in five rings. The professional hunter divisions were a top draw, and in the First Year Green Working Hunters, Shachine Belle of Farmington, CT, won the championship on Kudos! owned by Amber Henter. The Vermont Summer Festival, a six-week hunter/jumper competition that runs until August 19, features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

Jimmy Torano Takes Top Prizes at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — The ‘Manchester Summer Special’, the second of six weeks of equestrian competition at the Vermont Summer Festival, began Wednesday, July 18, with action in five all-weather rings. Despite the inclement weather, classes went smoothly especially in the grand prix ring where Jimmy Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, finished first and second in both the Level 6 Jumper competition and the Open Jumper class. (Read on…)

Kirk Webby and Sitah Score Victory in $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix

East Dorset, Vermont — Despite a downpour of rain during his jump-off ride, New Zealander Kirk Webby flew to the finish on Sitah to win the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix during the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival. Canadian Beth Underhill finished second on Magdaline while another New Zealand native, Sharn Wordley, rode Mr. Flanagan to third. (Read on…)

Zazou Hoffman Flies to First in $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — Thirty-three horses competed in Saturday’s NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic and 15-year-old Zazou Hoffman of Santa Monica, CA, was the fastest in the jump-off for victory at the Vermont Summer Festival. The six-week hunter/jumper competition runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

Sharn Wordley Finishes First and Second in $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — In perfect weather at the scenic Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont, the Vermont Summer Festival held its first $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets. The Vermont Summer Festival is a six-week hunter/jumper competition that runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

Sara Green Wins Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search at 2007 Vermont Summer Festival

East Dorset, Vermont — The first of six weeks of competition in the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival is underway at the scenic Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont. The hunter/jumper equestrian competition runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains. (Read on…)

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