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PRESS RELEASES - VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
August 14, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Danielle Torano Celebrates $50,000 Vermont Grand Prix Victory
Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, FL, won the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix to conclude the five-week Vermont Summer Festival show jumping tournament running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 13, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Local Competitor Susan Wheeler Loves Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show
Local equestrian Susan Wheeler has been competing at the Vermont Summer Festival for the past five years. Held for five weeks each year at the Harold Bebee Farm in East Dorset, the equestrian competition is a short drive from Wheeler’s home in Manchester.
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August 12, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Christine McCrea Masters Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, made another trip to the Vermont Summer Festival winner’s circle by claiming victory in the $10,000 Mii Prix on Friday, August 12, at the five-week long show jumping competition running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 11, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Victoria Birdsall Claims FEI Children’s Qualifier at Vermont Summer Festival
Victoria Birdsall of Topsfield, MA, claimed the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Children’s Jumping Qualifier at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 10, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Final Week of Competition Underway at 2005 Vermont Summer Festival
The final week of competition began on Wednesday at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 7, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Ian Silitch Navigates Grand Prix Win at Vermont Summer Festival
Ian Silitch made a triumphant return to the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show by winning the $30,000 Manchester and the Mountains Grand Prix held Sunday, August 7, in East Dorset, VT.
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August 6, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Julie Welles Keeps Winning at 2005 Vermont Summer Festival
Julie Welles continued her winning ways during Week Four at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 5, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Tracy Magness Masters Mini Prix at 2005 Vermont Summer Festival
It just may prove to be Tracy Magness’ week at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 4, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Blythe Marano Tops USEF Talent Search at 2005 Vermont Summer Festival
One week after helping USA Zone 2 capture the Gold Medal at the North American Young Riders’ Championship, Blythe Marano once again demonstrated her winning form by claiming the USEF Talent Search at the Vermont Summer Festival running from July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 3, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Top Grand Prix Riders Set to Face-Off at 2005 Vermont Summer Festival
Tracy Bartko-Magness won the $2,500 Open Jumper competition on Wednesday to open the fourth of five weeks of show jumping competition at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 31, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Christine Tribble Crowned Grand Prix Champion at Vermont Summer Festival
Christine Tribble broke Jimmy Torano’s stronghold on the Vermont Summer Festival by winning the $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix on Sunday, July 31, the third of five weeks of show jumping competition running in East Dorset, VT.
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July 30, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Olivia Weeks Wins NAL/WIHS Jumper Classic at Vermont Summer Festival
Olivia Weeks followed in her sisters’ footsteps by winning the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic on Saturday at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 29, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Wins Again at Vermont Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano extended his winning streak to four major victories in three weeks of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival running July 13 to August 14 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 28, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Tatiana Dzavik Wins USEF Talent Search at Vermont Summer Festival
The third of five weeks at the Vermont Summer Festival is underway in East Dorset, Vermont, and Tatiana Dzavik of Toronto, Canada, came up the big winner in Thursday’s United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Talent Search.
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July 24, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Wins Again at Vermont Summer Festival!
Jimmy Torano riding Marlo, the big gray mare he owns with Sir Ruly, Inc., topped a field of 20 horses to win the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, his second consecutive Sunday Grand Prix win at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 23, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Dudley Macfarlane Masters Marshall & Sterling Adult Hunter Classic
Dudley Macfarlane, 50, of Darien, Connecticut, won the Marshall & Sterling Adult Hunter Classic Saturday riding Holiday owned by Juliana Fischer. Macfarlane, who has been riding since age four, currently trains with Jimmy Tune and Shachine Belle at JT Farm in South Salem, New York.
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July 22, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Riding Marlo Wins $10,000 Open Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano’s winning streak continued Friday as the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based rider notched yet another win at the Vermont Summer Festival. Torano aboard Marlo, a horse he owns with Sir Ruly, Inc., won the $10,000 Open Mini Prix at the Manchester Classic Horse Show in East Dorset, Vermont. Torano bested a field of 15 horses over the Dave Ballard-designed course.
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July 21, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Julie Welles Wins USEF Talent Search and WIHS Hunter Phase at Vermont Summer Festival
Julie Welles, 17, of West Simsbury, Connecticut, had quite a morning at the Manchester Classic Horse Show in East Dorset, Vermont, on Thursday, claiming victories in two major classes.
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July 20, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Ramps Up for Week 2: Manchester Classic Horse Show
The Vermont Summer Festival launched Week 2 of the five-week event today with the Manchester Classic Horse Show, which runs from July 20-24, 2005, at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont.  More than 900 horses are on the grounds, keeping the five hunter/jumper rings full of action.
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July 17, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano and Edesa’s Caruso Win $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Manchester Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, riding Edesa’s Caruso for owner James B. Pirtle and the Caruso Group won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Manchester Summer Festival on Sunday, besting a field of 24 horses.
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July 17, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Features Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series
Danielle Torano of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aboard Lojana won the $10,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic today at the Manchester Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 16, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Pony Medal Winners Crowned in Vermont
Pony riders at the Manchester Summer Festival showed their mettle today, contending for three USEF Pony Medals.
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July 16, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill Makes Vermont Debut at Manchester Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival is now sanctioned by Equine Canada, the national body for equestrian sport in Canada. For Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, who will be competing in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix on Sunday, July 17, there were also other factors that figured into her decision to compete at the Vermont horse show for the first time.
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July 15, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Robert Ross and Argensohn Win $10,000 Mini Prix at Vermont Summer Festival
Robert Ross riding Argensohn for owner Joe Zada and Romance Farm won the $10,000 Open Mini Prix today at the Manchester Summer Festival, the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 14, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Blythe Marano Aboard Little Foot Victorious in USEF Talent Search
Blythe Marano, 17, of Bedminster, New Jersey, riding Little Foot for owner Missy Clark and North Run Stables, topped a class of 22 entries today to win the two-phase USEF Talent Search at the Manchester Summer Festival, the first week of the Vermont Summer Festival Horseshows in East Dorset, Vermont.
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July 13, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Amy Momrow Wins Open Jumper at Manchester Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival kicked off today with the first of five horse shows in the five-week summer series at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont.  The Manchester Summer Festival (July 13-17), welcomed exhibitors, spectators, and vendors to the 12th annual event, showcasing five rings of hunter-jumper action. 
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June 27, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Has Huge Economic Impact on Vermont Tourism
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 $15 million spent throughout the duration of the five-week competition.
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June 14, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival To Host FEI Children’s Final Qualifier
The Vermont Summer Festival is proud to host a qualifying competition for the prestigious International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Children’s Jumping Final
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May 16, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Equinox Resort & Spa Continues to Support the Vermont Summer Festival as a 2005 Grand Prix Sponsor
For the fourth consecutive year, the Equinox Resort & Spa has partnered with the Vermont Summer Festival as a Grand Prix sponsor.
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April 19, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Receives Equine Canada Sanctioning
The Vermont Summer Festival will be welcoming Canadian competitors back to East Dorset this year for five consecutive weeks of show jumping competition running July 13 to August 14, 2005.
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March 23, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Announces Impressive Roster of Officials
The Vermont Summer Festival will once again feature an impressive list of officials for the 2005 edition of its hunter-jumper competition, running July 13 to August 14 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
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March 3, 2005
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Returns with Five Weeks of Equestrian Competition
The Vermont Summer Festival returns in 2005 featuring five weeks of exciting equestrian competition running July 13 to August 14 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
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