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PRESS RELEASES - VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
2009
August 21, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Christi McQuaker and Katherine Locker Top $10,000 Canadian Circuit Awards in Vermont
For the fourth year, the Vermont Summer Festival proudly offered $10,000 in bonus prize money to its neighbors from the north through the $10,000 Canadian Circuit Awards, presented by Ariat International, Inc. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival was held from July 1 to August 9, 2009, at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
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August 20, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Darragh Kenny Claims the $10,000 Sir Ruly Open Jumper High Score Award
Ireland’s Darragh Kenny topped the $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Awards, Presented by Sir Ruly, Inc., at the 2009 Vermont Summer Festival held July 1 to August 9 in East Dorset, VT.
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August 13, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hillary Dobbs Wraps Up Vermont Summer Festival in Winning Style
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, had no one to beat but herself as she sped around the course to take first and second place in the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix, the final event of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 9, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Dobbs Delivers One-Two Punch to Conclude Vermont Summer Festival
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, had no one to beat but herself as she sped around the course to take first and second place in the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix, the final event of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 8, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Alissa Kinsey and Grisset are the Perfect Combination in Vermont
For the sixth week in a row, Alissa Kinsey of Fort Meyers, FL, and Grisset won the $2,500 Marshall & Sterling Adult Amateur Jumper Classic on Saturday, August, 8, during the final week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 7, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hillary Dobbs and Marengo Victorious in Vermont
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, raced through the timers with Marengo to win the $10,000 Polo Ralph Lauren Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Design Outlets, on Friday, August 7, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 6, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Caitlin Venezia and Fair Wind Sail to Victory at Vermont Summer Festival
Several hunter divisions wrapped up their final week of competition on Thursday, August 6, at the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, with championship titles and Circuit Champion Awards handed out to the top point earners.
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August 5, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Christi McQuaker Claims Canadian Circuit Award in Vermont
With one more week of competition left to go at the Vermont Summer Festival, Christi McQuaker’s lead in the $10,000 Canadian Circuit Awards, Presented by Ariat International, Inc., cannot be caught. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival runs from July 1 to August 9 at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
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August 2, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hillary Dobbs and Marengo Make Their Presence Known in Vermont
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, and her mount, Marengo, won the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, Presented by The Inn At Willow Pond, on Sunday, August 2, to conclude week five of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 2, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hillary Dobbs and Marengo are Unbeatable in Vermont
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, and her mount, Marengo, won the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, Presented by The Inn At Willow Pond, on Sunday, August 2, to conclude week five of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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August 1, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hat Trick for Darragh Kenny in Vermont
He may have been aboard a different horse, but the result was the same – another victory for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny. Kenny sprinted through the timers aboard Castletto to win the $10,000 Tumi Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Design Outlets, on Saturday, August 1, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 31, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Alexandra Arute Wins WIHS Equitation at Vermont Summer Festival
The fourth time was the charm for Alexandra Arute who took the top prize riding Sander in the WIHS Equitation competition held Friday, July 31, at the Manchester & The Mountains Horse Show, part of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 30, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Amber Henter Triumphs at Vermont Summer Festival
Heavy overnight rains might have dampened the spirits of some, but it had no effect on the competitive spirit of the junior riders who showed up ready to win on Thursday, July 30, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 29, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Krystyna Metcalf and Doron 5 Triumph at Vermont Summer Festival
Opening day of week five of the Vermont Summer Festival, the Manchester & The Mountains Horse Show, saw 462 hunters and 203 jumpers of various sizes, colors and ages enter the five competition arenas in their quest for glory on Wednesday, July 29.
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July 27, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Governor Jim Douglas to Visit Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show
Vermont Governor Jim Douglas will visit the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT, on Sunday, August 2. Running through to August 9, 2009, the six-week Vermont Summer Festival is the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont, offering more than $750,000 in prize money.
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July 27, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Kirk Webby Caps Off Week Four in Vermont with a Grand Prix Victory
Week four of the Vermont Summer Festival concluded with Kirk Webby of New Zealand winning the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, Presented by Hand Motors. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival runs until August 9 in East Dorset, VT.
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July 26, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Kirk Webby and Sitah Handily Win $30,000 Grand Prix in Vermont
Kirk Webby of New Zealand won the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix, Presented by Hand Motors, riding his 2008 Olympic mount, Sitah, on Sunday, July 26, to conclude the fourth of six weeks of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 25, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Lisa Zimmer and Kaniny H Fly to Victory in Vermont
Lisa Zimmer of Wycoff, NJ, won the $1,500 Marshall & Sterling Children's Jumper Classic during week four, the Valley Classic Horse Show, of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 24, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Louis Jacobs and Kachina Soar to $10,000 Open Welcome Victory in Vermont
Louis Jacobs of East Aurora, NY, and Kachina won the $10,000 Escada & Giorgio Armani Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, July 24, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 23, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Green Mountains Provide Perfect Backdrop for Hunter Competition in Vermont
With coats gleaming in the Vermont sunshine and manes and tails braided perfectly, the hunter horses, making up more than half of the 850 horses on the show grounds for week four of the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, vied for ribbons, glory and prizes.
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July 22, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Christi McQuaker and Darragh Kenny Lead Circuit Award Standings in Vermont
For the fourth consecutive year, the Vermont Summer Festival proudly offers $10,000 in bonus prize money to Canadian riders who travel south to show at the six-week hunter-jumper competition held from July 1 to August 9 at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
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July 21, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Week Three Concludes with Family Win at the Vermont Summer Festival
Janice Syphers had a lot to thank her mother for on Sunday morning as she exited the Grand Prix ring with a blue ribbon, a trophy and $1,500 in prize money for her win in the $5,000 NAL Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic at the Vermont Summer Festival.
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July 19, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Darragh Kenny Continues to Ride Winning Streak in Vermont
For the second week in a row, Ireland’s Darragh Kenny stood in the winner’s circle after scoring back-to-back grand prix victories at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Having won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, Presented by Devoucoux, on Sunday, July 12, riding Palona, the 21-year-old rider hailing from County Offaly laid claimed to the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, Presented by the Equinox Resort, on Sunday, July 19, with Obelix.
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July 18, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Amateur and Junior Riders Take Over the Vermont Summer Festival
Amateur and Junior riders had the opportunity to show their prowess as they competed in several equitation and hunter classes on Saturday, July 18, during the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset VT.
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July 17, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Irishman Darragh Kenny Wins Again in Vermont
Darragh Kenny of Ireland is the rider to beat at the Vermont Summer Festival after winning the $10,000 Hickey Freeman & Bobby Jones Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, in East Dorset, VT.
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July 16, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Hillary Dobbs and Marengo Win NAL Open Jumper Speed
Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, won the $3,000 North American League (NAL) Open Jumper Speed class on Thursday, July 16, during the third week of competition, the Manchester Classic, at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 15, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Winning is 'All In The Family' for the Montross Clan
The first two weeks of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, were successful ones for Tad, Laura Lee and Nina Montross of Bedford Hills, NY.
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July 12, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Déjà vu for Darragh Kenny at Vermont Summer Festival
Ireland’s Darragh Kenny continued his domination of the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show by winning the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, Presented by Devoucoux, on Sunday, July 12, in East Dorset, VT.
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July 11, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Natalie Crane Flies to Victory at Vermont Summer Festival
Natalie Crane of South Dartmouth, MA, claimed victory in the $1,500 Marshall & Sterling Children’s Jumper competition held Saturday, July 11, at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 10, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Darragh Kenny Dominates Open Welcome at Vermont Summer Festival
Darragh Kenny of Ireland won the $10,000 Betsey Johnson Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, July 10, at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 9, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Molly Braswell Wins USEF Show Jumping Talent Search in Vermont
Molly Braswell of Ocala, FL, topped a field of 39 entries to win the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search held Thursday, July 9, at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 8, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Vermont Summer Festival Debuts New Hunter Ring
The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show debuted its new hunter ring for the second of six weeks of competition in East Dorset, VT.
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July 5, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Jimmy Torano Wins Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival
Jimmy Torano and Heechhiem’s Tampa won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, Presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, Inc. on Sunday, July 5, at the Vermont Summer Festival horse show in East Dorset, VT.
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July 4, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Two Championship Titles for Amanda Flint at Vermont Summer Festival
Amanda Flint of Long Valley, NJ, rode away with two championship titles on Saturday, July 4, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorest, VT.
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July 3, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Kate Levy Receives Warm Welcome at Vermont Summer Festival
Kate Levy enjoyed her first visit to the Vermont Summer Festival by winning and placing second in the $10,000 Lilly Pulitzer Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, July 3, in East Dorset, VT.
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July 2, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Annabel Benito Rolls the Dice to Win at Vermont Summer Festival
Annabel Benito of Westfield, NJ, scored victory on Thursday, July 2, by winning the 1.20m jumper competition at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT.
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July 1, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Opening Day at Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show
The six-week Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show opened on Wednesday, July 1, in East Dorset, Vermont.
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June 19, 2009
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 an estimated $18 million spent throughout the duration of the six-week competition.
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June 12, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Devoucoux Renews Grand Prix Sponsorship for the 2009 Vermont Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival is pleased to welcome back Devoucoux as a Grand Prix sponsor of the six-week show jumping competition taking place July 1 to August 9, 2009, in East Dorset, Vermont.
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June 8, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the Vermont Summer Festival
For the eighth consecutive year, the Equinox Resort has partnered with the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show as one of the event’s major sponsors.
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May 19, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Manchester Designer Outlets Continues to Sponsor $60,000 Open Welcome Stake Series at the Vermont Summer Festival
Manchester Designer Outlets and the retail brands it represents will once again be a major sponsor during the six-week Vermont Summer Festival horse show taking place July 1 to August 9, 2009, in East Dorset, VT
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April 30, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Show Jumping Returns to Six-Week Vermont Summer Festival
The Vermont Summer Festival, New England’s largest “AA” rated hunter/jumper horse show, returns to East Dorset, Vermont, from July 1 to August 9, 2009.
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March 31, 2009
East Dorset, Vermont

Families Welcome at 2009 Vermont Summer Festival
The 2009 Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, is gearing up for another exciting summer of equestrian competition. The six-week circuit will run from July 1 to August 9 at Harold Beebe Farm and, in addition to great hunter and jumper competition, the Manchester and the Mountains area will play host to all of the exhibitors and their families.
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