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2004 News & Press Releases


Announcements for the 2005 Festival

Vermont Summer Festival Increases Final Grand Prix Purse to $50,000 – Olympian Conrad Homfeld Named as 2005 Course Designer, East Dorset, VT—October 27, 2004

Highlights from the Vermont Summer Festival

Highlights of the 2004 Vermont Summer Festival – Circuit Grand Champions Named, East Dorset, VT—August 19, 2004

Week 5— Vermont Summer Celebration

Mary Lisa Leffler Takes First and Second in the $35,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix, East Dorset, VT—August 15, 2004

Lindsay Howe of Newport, VT Wins U.S. Equestrian Federation Pony Medal at the Vermont Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT—August 14, 2004

Mary Lisa Leffler and Kartousch Victorious in $10,000 Mini Prix at the Vermont Summer Celebration , East Dorset, VT—August 13, 2004

Shachine Belle and Anticipation Triumph in $5,000 Hunter Stakeat the Vermont Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT—August 12, 2004

Mary Lisa Leffler of Brookeville, MD packed a one-two punch by winning and placing second in the $35,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix in East Dorset, VT. Here she is aboard her winning mount, Kartousch.

Lala and Belle Elegantly Jump to Victories at the Vermont Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT—August 11, 2004

Lindsay Howe of Newport, VT riding Beaverwoods Starling to victory in the prestigious U.S. Equestrian Federation Medal class.

Shachine Belle of South Salem, NY riding Hugh Kerrigan’s Anticipation jumped to victory in the $5000 Pre Green Hunter Classic.

Lollipop, owned and ridden by James Lala od Darien, CT wins a Pre Green Hunter class at the Vermont Summer Celebration.

Mary Lisa Leffler of Brookeville, MD riding Kartousch to victory in the $10,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Mini Prix.

 

Week 4— Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show

Danielle Torano and Quinault Capture the $35,000 Manchester & The Mountain Grand Prix Sponsored by Hand Motors, East Dorset, VT—August 8, 2004

Salvatore, Everett, and Frattaroli Capture Medals at the Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset, VT—August 7, 2004

Tracy Bartko-Magness on J’Aime La Vie Triumphs in the $10,000 Manchester & The Mountains Mini Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset, VT—August 6, 2004

Caitlin Chapin and Margaret Bopp Gallop to Victory at the Manchester & The Mountains Horse Show in East Dorset, VT , East Dorset, VT—August 5, 2004

Hand Motors to Sponsor $35,000 Vermont Summer Festival Grand Prix, East Dorset, VT—August 2, 2004

Danielle Torano and Quinault, of Ft Lauderdale FL won this week’s $35,000 Manchester and The Mountains Grand Prix.

Beth A. Salvatore winner of the Charles Owen Adult Medal Class.

Kendall Bate of Wellington, FL on Keystone won the ASPCA Maclay this week.

Week four in Vermont kicked off today with perfect weather~and a perfect ride for Meredith Taylor aboard Selena to take the first blue in Level 2 Jumpers!
 

Week 3— Valley Classic Horse Show

Tracy Bartko-Magness Blazes to Victory in the $35,000 Valley Classic Grand Prix Sponsored by the Equinox Resort & Spa, East Dorset, VT—August 1, 2004

Artist Terry Lindsey Contributes Artwork to the Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset, VT—July 31, 2004

Braswell, Epstein, and Bilodeau Win Medals at the Valley Classic Horse Show, East Dorset, VT—July 31, 2004

Amy Momrow and Summer Storm Repeat as Champions in the $10,000 Valley Classic Mini Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset, VT—July 30, 2004

Equitation and Hunter Victors on the Second Day of The Valley Classic At The Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, East Dorset, VT—July 29, 2004

Equinox Resort and Spa Continues Support of the Vermont Summer Festival as a Grand Prix Sponsor, East Dorset, VT—July 26, 2004

Tracy Bartko-Magness aboard J’Aime La Vie win the $35,000 Valley Classic Grand Prix sponsored by the Eqinox Resort and Spa.

Nikko Ritter and Burning Cat Ballou took top honors in the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior Classic.

Danielle Torano and Lojana won the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur Owner Classic for the third consecutive week.

Katlyn Bilodeau and Alesso winning top honors in the Show Circuit Magazine Children’s Medal class.

Molly Braswell and Jack Black won the blue in the USEF Pony Medal.

Sandra Epstein of Pawling, NY jumped to victory aboard Euro Star in the Charles OwenAdult Medal.

 

Week 2— Manchester Classic Horse Show

Team Molson’s Angela Covert-Lawrence Wins the $35,000 Manchester Classic Grand Prix in East Dorset, VT -Canadians Dominate the Show Jumping Arena, East Dorset, VT—July 25, 2004

New Recruit and Abigail Crowell Win the Show Circuit Magazine Children’s Medal at the Manchester Classic Horse Show, East Dorset, VT—July 24, 2004

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

Hunter Champions on the Second Day of The Manchester Classic in East Dorset, VT, East Dorset, VT—July 22, 2004

The Manchester Classic Begins in East Dorset, VT – Champions Crowned from the First Week of Action, East Dorset, VT—July 21, 2004

Angela Covert-Lawrence of Montreal, Quebec rode

Marc and Louise Sabbah’s horse Tomboy Major to

victory in the Manchester Classic $35,000

Grand Prix.

Maggie McAlary aboard Editorial taking the overall win in week two’s WIHS.

Amy Momrow aboard Summer Storm, owned by Shaine Brooks won week two’s $10,000 Mini Prix.  
 
Week 1— Manchester Summer Festival Horse Show

The Manchester Classic Begins in East Dorset, VT – Champions Crowned from the First Week of Action, East Dorset, VT—July 21, 2004

Jimmy Torano and Aguila Jump to Victory in the $35,000 Grand Prix Sponsored by Orvis At The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows , East Dorset, VT—July 18, 2004

International Veterans Set To Contest the $35,000 Grand Prix Sponsored by Orvis At The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows, East Dorset, VT—July 17, 2004

Juliana Starbuck Storms Back from Serious Illness to Win Friday’s $10,000 Mini-PrixAt The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows, East Dorset, VT—July 16, 2004

VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL MEDIA ALERT – $35,000 GRAND PRIX SPONSORED BY ORVIS, East Dorset, VT—July 16, 2004

Catherine Wright Gallops to Victory in the BET/USET Talent Search Class At The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows, East Dorset, VT – July 15, 2004

The Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows Kick Off in East Dorset, East Dorset, VT—July 14, 2004


Veteran US Equestrian team rider Jimmy Torano aboard Aguila wins the Orvis Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival.
 

Harold Chopping aboard Kathleen just missed out on the bigger paycheck, finishing second in the Orvis Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival.

Neither rain nor mud kept Juliana Starbuck aboard Pamina from taking the win in the first Mini Prix of the Vermont Summer Festival.

US Equestrian team vetran Jimmy Torano of Ft Lauderdale aboard Herrera on their way to winning several jumper classes at the 2004 Vermont Summer Festival.

Opening day at the Vermont Summer Festival! Jumpers such as E. Paraldo from Geneva, Fl. are here for the event.

 

Press Releases prior to the start of the 2004 Circuit

The Orvis Company becomes a Grand Prix Sponsor of the Vermont Summer Festival , East Dorset, VT—July 8, 2004—The Orvis Company, the nation’s oldest mail order company, will be a Grand Prix Sponsor of the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show. The five week long event will be held at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont, July 14 through August 15, 2004.

International Veterans Head List of Entries for 2004 Vermont Summer Festival , East Dorset, VT—June 21, 2004—Appearances by international show jumping veterans and Grand Prix champions will add to the excitement of this year’s Vermont Summer Festival when it returns to Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont, July 14—August 15.

Vermont Summer Festival Welcomes This Year’s Sponsors, East Dorset, VT—June 2, 2004—The Vermont Summer Festival is proud to announce its family of sponsors for the 2004 season. The generous support of The Equinox Resort and Spa, The Orvis Company, Nutraceutical, Hand Motors, Der Dau Custom Boots, and Vermont Bracelet will make this year’s festivities possible.

2004 Vermont Summer Festival to Host Weekly Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Classes for Junior and Amateur-Owner Riders, East Dorset, VT—June 1, 2004—This year’s Vermont Summer Festival will host weekly Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series classes for junior and amateur-owner riders during its five-week run at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT, July 14 to August 15.

Equinox Resort and Spa Continues Support of the Vermont Summer Festival as a 2004 Grand Prix Sponsor, East Dorset, VT—April 20, 2004—The Equinox Resort and Spa, one of the premier properties in the Rock Resort portfolio, has joined forces with the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in becoming a Grand Prix Sponsor for the third consecutive year.

The Vermont Summer Festival is proud to announce an impressive line-up of officials, East Dorset, VT—February 25, 2004—The Vermont Summer Festival is proud to announce an impressive line-up of officials for its five weeks of 2004 competition, July 14 – August 15. The Festival will once again bring exciting equestrian competition to the Northeast.

Five Action-Packed Weeks of Equestrian Competition To Highlight 2004 Vermont Summer Festival, East Dorset, VT—January 27, 2004—The Vermont Summer Festival will feature five weeks of exciting equestrian competition when it returns to Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT, July 14 – August 15, 2004.

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