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.

For the third consecutive year, all five of the Festival’s weekly horse shows will be held at the same venue, Harold Beebe Farm, in East Dorset, VT. The show grounds boast an all-weather Grand Prix and Jumper field, three all-weather hunter rings, plus all-weather riding/schooling areas.

Officials for the Manchester Summer Festival, July 14-18 are as follows:

Hunter/Equitation Judges: Ralph Caristo, Rob Bielefeld, Scott Fritten

Jumper Judges: Scott Snowden, Oliver Kennedy

Course Designer: Tony D’Ambrosio

US Equestrian Stewards: Lori Davenport, Judy Christian

Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Mike Christian

Officials for the Manchester Classic, July 21-25 are as follows:

Hunter/Equitation Judges: Jimmy Lee, Matt Collins, Kim Whitney

Jumper Judges: Scott Snowden, Oliver Kennedy

Course Designer: Michel Vaillancourt

US Equestrian Stewards: Lori Davenport, Judy Christian

Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Mike Christian

Officials for the Valley Classic, July 28-August 1 are as follows:

Hunter/Equitation Judges: Sue Ashe, Bobby Reber, Carl Hansen

Jumper Judges: Scott Snowden, Mike Christian

Course Designer: Ken Krome

US Equestrian Stewards: Bev Bedard, Lisa Tacconi

Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Oliver Kennedy

Officials for the Manchester & The Mountains Horse Show, August 4–8 are as follows:

Hunter/Equitation Judges: Jeff Wirthman, Linda Andrisani, Randy Mullins

Jumper Judges: Scott Snowden, Mike Christian

Course Designer: Pierre Jolicoeur

US Equestrian Stewards: Bev Bedard, Carl Hansen

Announcers: Gerry Briggs, Kelley Douglas

Officials for the Vermont Summer Celebration, August 11-15 are as follows:

Hunter/Equitation Judges: Brian Lenehan, Mike Rosser, Russell Frey

Jumper Judges: Scott Snowden, Kelley Douglas

Course Designer: Buddy Brown

USA Equestrian Stewards: Lisa Tacconi, Lori Davenport

Announcer: Gerry Briggs, Ken Marrish

This year’s Vermont Summer Festival includes five $10,000 Mini Prix and five USET-recognized $35,000 Grand Prix events to be held on the last day of each show.

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 which determines which junior and amateur/owner riders will qualify to ride at the 2004 National Horse Show. There will also be Marshall & Sterling and North American League (NAL) Child/Adult Classics and NAL Open Speed classes.

For further information on the 2004 Vermont Summer Festival, please call (802) 496-4878, or visit the Vermont Summer Festival website at www.vt-summerfestival.com.

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