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In a unique marketing initiative, the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival offered three circuit championship awards worth a total of $30,000 to reward consistent competitors at this year's horse show. 

Norman Dello Joio won the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix to conclude six weeks of competition at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival.

For the second year in a row, Angela Covert-Lawrence claimed the Regular Working Hunter Circuit Championship at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.

New Zealand native Kirk Webby rode Sitah to victory in Friday's $10,000 BCBG Max Azria Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on the final week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.

Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, won the $3,000 NAL Open Speed competition riding Marengo during the sixth and final week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.

Each year, the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show and its participants are warmly welcomed into the Manchester community. A six-week equestrian show jumping competition, the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show is held at Harold Beebe Farm on Route 7, just north of Manchester.

Hot off his victory in Friday's $10,000 Giorgio Armani Open Welcome Stake, Norman Dello Joio of Wellington, FL, returned to the ring on Sunday, August 12, to win the $30,000 Manchester and the Mountains Grand Prix and conclude the fifth week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival

Gina Gazzara proved that first was best by winning the $2,500 NAL Adult Amateur Jumper Classic on Saturday, August 11, during the fifth week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Norman Dello Joio of Wellington, FL, won the $10,000 Giorgio Armani Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, August 10, during the fifth week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Callie Seaman of Greenwich, CT, won the Platinum Performance USEF Talent Search on Thursday, August 9, during the fifth week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Jimmy Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Aguila won the $2,500 Open Jumper on Wednesday, August 8, to open the 'Manchester and the Mountains Horse Show', the fifth week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Sulu Rose Reed won the $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort & Spa, on Sunday, August 5, to close out week four of the Vermont Summer Festival.

Amber Henter of St. Petersburg, FL, claimed the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children's Jumper Classic for the second week in a row on Saturday, August 4, at the Vermont Summer Festival.  The largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show held in New England, the Vermont Summer Festival is a six-week competition taking place from July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

Alan Korotkin and Rocketman claimed victory in the $10,000 Tumi Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, on Friday, August 3, at the Vermont Summer Festival. The largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show held in New England, the Vermont Summer Festival is a six-week competition taking place from July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

The 2007 Vermont Summer Festival is pleased to offer three unique circuit championship awards to recognize the achievements of outstanding competitors at this year's event. The largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show held in New England, the Vermont Summer Festival is a six-week competition taking place from July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

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.

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.

In the main hunter ring, Maggie Lang of Albuquerque, NM, and Archmage were named the Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter Champions while Nancy Hooker of Wellington, FL, rode Richard Prant’s Good Point to the title in the Adult Amateur 36-45 Hunters.

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. The competition was a highlight on the schedule of week three at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Speed was the name of the game in the grand prix ring at the Vermont Summer Festival on Thursday and Jimmy Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, was the fastest to win the $3,000 NAL Open Jumper Speed class riding Marlo.

Hillary Simpson of Southern Pines, NC, and Shane were quick and clear to win the $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Wednesday's featured show jumping competition. Simpson was the ninth of 13 entries to tackle the course set by Canada's David Ballard, the course designer at the 1999 Pan American Games.

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. Hillary Dobbs and Quincy B were just off the pace for second place while Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Gentle R finished third.

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.

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. The six-week Vermont Summer Festival hunter/jumper horse show runs until August 19 and features the world’s top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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. New Zealander Sharn Wordley of Ocala, FL, placed first and second in the Welcome Stake, while Hillary Dobbs finished third.

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.

The 2007 Vermont Summer Festival opened on Wednesday, July 11, at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont.  The six-week hunter/jumper competition runs until August 19 and features some of the world's top equestrian athletes competing amid the picturesque Green Mountains.

The Vermont Summer Festival is pleased to welcome Devoucoux as a returning Grand Prix sponsor of the six-week show jumping competition taking place July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

Ariat International will be the presenting sponsor of the new $10,000 Ariat Green and Working Hunter High Score Award during the six-week Vermont Summer Festival taking place July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

Manchester Designer Outlets and the retail brands it represents will sponsor all six $10,000 Open Welcome Stake classes during the six-week Vermont Summer Festival taking place July 11 to August 19, 2007, in East Dorset, VT.

The Vermont Summer Festival, New England’s largest “AA” rated hunter/jumper horse show, will expand to six weeks in 2007.