Press Releases after the 2007 Circuit
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.

"Jimmy Torano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, won the inaugural $10,000 Open Jumper High Score Award, presented by Sir Ruly, Inc., at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photographs of all circuit championship winners are available upon request. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications.
Week 6 - Vermont Summer Celebration
Norman Dello Joio won the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix to conclude six weeks of competition at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival.

"Norman Dello Joio and Malcolm won the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on Sunday, August 19, to conclude the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications.
For the second year in a row, Angela Covert-Lawrence claimed the Regular Working Hunter Circuit Championship at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show.

"For the second year in a row, Canada’s Angela Covert-Lawrence won the Regular Working Hunter Circuit Championship title at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications.
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.

"Kirk Webby and Sitah won the $10,000 BCBG Max Azria Open Welcome Stake, Presented by Manchester Designer Outlets at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 17, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications.
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.

"Hillary Dobbs guided Marengo to victory in the $3,000 NAL Open Speed at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 16, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications..
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.

"Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show participants ride the ski lifts at the Bromley Thrill Zone just one of the many activities available to competitors in the Manchester area." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please email Jennifer Ward at Starting Gate Communications.
Week 5 - Manchester & the Mountains
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

"Norman Dello Joio and Malcolm won the $30,000 Manchester and the Mountains Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 12, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Gina Gazzara and Bruin won the $2,500 Adult Amateur Jumper Classic, at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 11, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Norman Dello Joio and Malcolm won the $10,000 Giorgio Armani Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 10, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Callie Seaman of Greenwich, CT, rode Oleg Cassini to victory in the USEF Talent Search at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 9, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Jimmy Torano and Aguila won the $2,500 Open Jumper class at the Vermont Summer Festival, August 8, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
Week 4 - Valley Classic Horse Show
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.

"Sulu Rose Reed and Gannon won the $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort & Spa, at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, August 5, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Amber Henter and Tigre Royale won the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Classic on August 4 at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, August 4, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Alan Korotkin and Rocketman jumped to victory in the $10,000 Tumi Open Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, August 3, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Elizabeth Pandich of North Salem, NY, currently leads the $10,000 Ariat Green and Working Hunter High Score Award point standings half-way through the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, August 2, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photographs of all circuit championship leaders are available upon request. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
Week 3 - Manchester Classic Horse Show
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.

"Holly Orlando rode Great Pleasure to victory in the $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, sponsored by Devoucoux Saddles, at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 29, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Maggie Lang and Archmage, Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter Champions at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 28, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
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.

"Louis Jacobs rode Kachina to victory in the $10,000 Hickey-Freeman/Bobby Jones Open Jumper Welcome Stake at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 27, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Jimmy Torano and Marlo won the $3,000 NAL Open Jumper Speed at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 26, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
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.

"Hillary Simpson and Shane, winners of the $1,000 Level 6 Jumpers at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 25, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
Week 2 - Manchester Summer Festival
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.

"Tiffany Cornacchio riding Blast Off won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by Hand Motors, at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 22, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Krystyna Metcalf riding Aron, winner of the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Adult Jumper Classic at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 21, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
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.

"Joe Fargis and Diams III were the winners of the $10,000 Escada Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 20, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Kudos! and Shachine Belle, champions in the First Year Green Working Hunters at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 19, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
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.

"Jimmy Torano riding Caldam Or won the Open Jumper competition at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 18, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected]..
Week 1 - Vermont Summer Special
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.

"Kirk Webby of New Zealand and Sitah won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix at the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, July 15, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Zazou Hoffman and Obsession, winners of the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic at the Vermont Summer Festival, July 14, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Epson Pierreville, winners of the $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, July 13, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Sara Green and Why Not Jack, winners of the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search during the first week of the 2007 Vermont Summer Festival, July 12, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
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.

"Riders and their equine partners are ready to compete on day one of the six-week long Vermont Summer Festival, July 11, 2007." Photo credit – David Mullinix Photography. Photograph may be used one time only in relation to the above news item. For high resolution photograph, please e-mail: [email protected].
Press Releases prior to the 2007 Circuit
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.

"Wilhelm Grave leaps to victory on Oselli, capturing the Otter Creek Grand Prix sponsored by Devoucoux, ending week 2 of the 2006 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo Credit – David Mullinix Photography. Available in high resolution, please e-mail: [email protected]. Please advise of links to web postings.
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.

“Manchester Designer Outlets will sponsor each Friday’s $10,000 Open Welcome Stake during the six-week 2007 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo Credit – David Mullinix Photography. Available in high resolution, please e-mail: [email protected]. Please advise of links to web postings.
For the sixth consecutive year, The Equinox Resort & Spa has partnered with the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show as a Grand Prix presenting sponsor.

“Jimmy Torano and Ralvesther celebrated victory in the $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix, Sponsored by Equinox Resort & Spa, during Week 3 of the 2006 Vermont Summer Festival." Photo Credit – David Mullinix Photography. Available in high resolution, please e-mail: [email protected]. Please advise of links to web postings.
The Vermont Summer Festival, New England’s largest “AA” rated hunter/jumper horse show, will expand to six weeks in 2007.