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For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Hallie McEvoy - (802) 362-9023, VTHorseShows@aol.com
Photos Available Upon Request
Amy Momrow and Summer Storm Are Lightning Fast in the $10,000 Mini Prix
At The Manchester Classic in East Dorset, VT
East Dorset, VT—July 23, 2004
Despite the rain, owner Shaine Brooks of West Sand Lake, NY
had plenty to cheer about when her horse, appropriately named
Summer Storm, jumped to victory in the $10,000 Mini Prix at
the Manchester Classic at the Vermont Summer Festival in East
Dorset, VT.
Teamed with rider Amy Momrow of Loudonville, NY, the 7 year-old
chestnut gelding Summer Storm ignored the weather to win the
jump-off. During last week's Manchester Summer Festival, Summer
Storm finished fifth in the Mini Prix, and 12th in the $35,000
Grand Prix sponsored by Orvis.
Close behind in second place was Danielle Torano of Ft. Lauderdale,
FL on Cavalieri, owned by Sir Ruly, Inc. Torano was the champion
in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur Owner Jumper
Classic last week at the Manchester Summer Festival. U.S.
Equestrian Team veteran Andrew Philbrick of Princeton, NJ
rode his own horse, Lukas, to take the yellow ribbon for third.
Fourth place went to Canadian Harold Chopping aboard Mr. and
Mrs. Wyatt Stewart's Shadwell. Now living in Hampton Falls,
NH, Chopping has frequently ridden for the Canadian Equestrian
Team. A longtime Grand Prix competitor, Chopping helped the
Canadian Equestrian Team win the 2004 $50,000 CN Samsung Nations
Cup at the Cosequin Finale CSIO. He was one of only two riders
to put in two clear rounds at the Nations Cup, thus helping
secure the championship for the Canadian squad.
Michel Vaillancourt of Schomberg, Ontario, the 1976 Olympic
Show Jumping individual silver medalist, designed today's
jumper courses. Over the past several years, Vaillancourt
has designed numerous courses throughout North America including
the Gulf Coast Winter Series, Ocala Masters, Showpark Summer
Festival, and King Shavings U.S. Grand Prix League Finals.
In equitation action, Kendall Bate of Wellington, FL won the
USEF Medal on Keystone. Megan Young and Ilex, owned by Whitney
Kufe, galloped off with the BET/USET Show Jumping Talent Search
class, the ASPCA Maclay, and the WIHS Hunter Phase. The WIHS
Jumper Phase and overall title went to Maggie McAlary riding
Caitlin Venezia's Editorial.
The Manchester Classic is the second show of the five-week
Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The Vermont Summer
Festival is New England's largest "AA" rated hunter/jumper
horse show circuit and runs from July 14 to August 15. This
year's series includes five $35,000 Grand Prix and five $10,000
Mini Prix. Each of the five weeks will also feature a $10,000
Show Jumping Hall Of Fame High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper
class, part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic
Series.
For many riders, the pinnacles of the show series are the
three prestigious classes that take place every Sunday at
the show. The $35,000 Grand Prix, the $10,000 Show Jumping
Hall of Fame Amateur Owner Jumper Classic, and the $10,000
Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Jumper Classic showcase the
best American and international riders competing over challenging
jumping courses.
The first week's champion in the $35,000 Manchester Summer
Festival Grand Prix sponsored by Orvis, Jimmy Torano of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, plans to try to defend his title this Sunday,
July 25 at 2:00 p.m. One of his toughest competitors will
be his wife Danielle, who placed second today in the $10,000
Mini Prix.
While not watching the exciting jumping action,
spectators will enjoy visiting the Festival's trade fair that
contains interesting boutiques and gift shops. Families will
enjoy the ambiance of the show grounds, as there will be over
1,000 horses and ponies to observe.
Admission to the Vermont Summer Festival is
$5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for children. For further
information about the Vermont Summer Festival, please call
(802) 362-7548 or email ruth@vt-summerfestival.com.
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