For Immediate Release

Contact: Jennifer Ward, (613) 569-2423, contactus@startinggate.ca

Vermont Summer Festival Announces Impressive Roster of Officials

East Dorset, VT—March 23, 2005— East Dorset, Vermont – 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.

Officials for the Manchester Summer Festival, July 13-17, are:

• Hunter/Equitation Judges: Jeff Ayers, Scott Williamson, Mike Rosser


• Jumper Judges: Scott Snowdon, Gerry Briggs


• Course Designer: Anthony D'Ambrosio


• USEF Stewards: Judy Christian, Lisa Tacconi


• Announcers: Oliver Kennedy, Mike Christian

Officials for the Manchester Classic Horse Show, July 20-24, are:

• Hunter/Equitation Judges: Walter Lee, Matt Collins, Todd Karn


• Jumper Judges: Scott Snowdon, Gerry Briggs


• Course Designer: Tim Hott


• USEF Stewards: Judy Christian, Lori Davenport


• Announcers: Oliver Kennedy, Mike Christian

Officials for the Valley Classic Horse Show, July 27-31, are:

• Hunter/Equitation Judges: Linda Andrisani, Jeanne Marie Dunford,
• Kim Ablon Whitney


• Jumper Judges: Scott Snowdon, Mike Christian


• Course Designer: Pierre Jolicoeur


• USEF Stewards: Bev Bedard, Carl Hansen


• Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Oliver Kennedy

Officials for the Manchester & The Mountains Horse Show, August 3-7, are:

• Hunter/Equitation Judges: Brian Lenehan, Carl Hansen, Betsy Hoppel-Perry


• Jumper Judges: Scott Snowdon, Mike Christian


• Course Designer: Michel Vaillancourt


• USEF Stewards: Bev Bedard, Lori Davenport


• Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Kelley Douglas

Officials for the Vermont Summer Celebration, August 10-14, are:

• Hunter/Equitation Judges: Randy Mullins, Rob Bielefeld, Scott Fitton


• Jumper Judges: Scott Snowdon, Kelley Douglas


• Course Designer: Conrad Homfeld


• USEF Stewards: Lisa Tacconi, Carl Hansen


• Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Kenn Marash

Committed to excellence, the Vermont Summer Festival show grounds boast an all-weather Grand Prix and Jumper field, three all-weather hunter rings, and all-weather riding/schooling areas. In addition to the action in the show rings, exhibitors and spectators alike can enjoy browsing at the mobile shops set up beside the Grand Prix ring, and take in the amenities of the Hospitality Tent. Once a week, the Vermont Summer Festival treats its clients to an Exhibitors Party, held at various locations and featuring great food and good fun.

As per tradition, the Vermont Summer Festival will feature a $10,000 Mini Prix every Friday, as well as a $30,000 Grand Prix held each Sunday for the first four weeks. New for 2005, the Vermont Summer Festival will conclude with a grand finale, the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix. The Vermont Summer Festival is New England’s largest ‘AA’ rated hunter-jumper horse show, and is now sanctioned by Equine Canada, the national body for equestrian sport in Canada.

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. Marshall & Sterling and North American League (NAL) classes are also held throughout the five weeks of competition. For further information on the 2005 Vermont Summer Festival, please call (802) 496-9667.

“Olympic Gold Medallist Conrad Homfeld will be one of five course designers at the 2005 Vermont Summer Festival.” Photo credit – Cealy Tetley Photograph also available in higher resolution, please e-mail: jward@startinggate.ca

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