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Vermont Summer Festival Hosts Six Weeks of Show Jumping Competition
East Dorset, Vermont — The annual Vermont Summer Festival will return to East Dorset, Vermont, for six con- secutive weeks of competi- tion running July 7 through August 15, 2010.
New England’s
largest “AA” rated hunter/jumper horse show, the Vermont Summer Festi- val offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting event based on purse in the state. The competition attracts the best athletes, including Olympic medalists, from across the country and around the globe to vie for top honors.
The first five Sun-
days of the Vermont Summer Festival feature a $30,000 Grand Prix, culminating with the $50,000 Vermont Sum- mer Celebration Grand Prix on Sunday, August 15. Weekly $10,000 Open Wel- come Stake classes, present- ed by Manchester Designer Outlets, and weekly $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Clas- sics are also hotly contested. New for 2010, the
Vermont Summer Festival will host a World Champi- onship Hunter Rider qualify-
ing event during week three. And hunter competitors at this year’s Vermont Summer Festival can also look for- ward to a new 3’3” Pre- Green Division, and separate divisions for 18 to 35 and 36+ in the Low Amateur Owner Hunter division. The Vermont Sum-
mer Festival prides itself on hiring the best course design- ers in the business to set the tracks in the all-weather grand prix ring. Anthony D’Ambrosio, course designer for the 2009 World Cup Final, will take his turn, as will Jamie Alder, Eric Has- brouck, Ken Krome, and popular Canadian course designers Chris Brandt and Michel Vaillancourt.
Traditionally a five-
week circuit, the Vermont Summer Festival expanded to a six-week format in 2007,
ence the best it can be,” said Ruth Lacey, Vermont Sum- mer Festival Marketing Director. “Whether it is on- site enhancements such as our new scenic hunter ring, or offering new divisions and year-end qualifiers, our focus is ultimately on producing the best all-around event for our equestrian customers. When coupled with the fact that the Manchester area fea- tures something for every- one; recreation, shopping, and beautiful natural sur- roundings, we believe that the Vermont Summer Festi- val offers the best all-around showing experience.”
Well-known for its
“Ireland’s Darragh Kenny dominated last year’s Vermont Summer Festival, winning several events including the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, Presented by Devoucoux, riding Palona.”
wide variety of area ameni- ties including a large range of lodging options, restau- rants to suit every taste, and lots of shopping, Manchester warmly welcomes horse
Rewarding those
exhibitors who consistently enjoy success while making Manchester their ‘home away from home’, the Ver- mont Summer Festival will once again offer the $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Award, sponsored by Sir Ruly, Inc. In recognition of the large number of Canadian competitors that visit Ver- mont each year, there is the $10,000 Canadian Circuit Championship, presented by Ariat, Int’l. Both awards are based on points earned throughout the six-week Ver- mont Summer Festival. Additional sponsors such as Purina Feeds, Johnson Horse Transportation, Devoucoux, The Equinox, Essex Classic Shirts and Hand Motors help make the Vermont Summer Festival a worthwhile experi- ence.
The Vermont Sum-
a brave move which met with positive feedback from com- petitors and local area busi- nesses alike. Now in its fourth year of offering six
consecutive weeks of high quality competition, the Ver- mont Summer Festival con- tinues to attract exhibitors and their families to the
Manchester region. “We pride ourselves
on listening to our exhibitors and are constantly striving to make their showing experi-
show competitors to the area each summer, making the Vermont Summer Festival a popular destination with its clientele.
info@vt-summerfestival.com or visit www.vt-summerfesti- val.com.
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