Equine Health Protocols for the 2020 Vermont Summer Festival
Check Horse Health Off Your “To Do” List
May 8, 2020 - East Dorset, VT
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Now more than ever, the Vermont Summer Festival management team is dedicated to the health and welfare of all human and equine athletes competing at the six-week event from June 30 through August 9 in East Dorset, Vermont.
Show organizers are working diligently with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) as well as local and state government officials to ensure all health and safety protocols are closely followed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the meantime, competitors can review the following checklist to ensure that their horses are ready to compete at this year’s Vermont Summer Festival.
Vermont Summer Festival Pre-Show Checklist
√ My horses have been vaccinated per my veterinarian’s recommendation
√ I have completed the Vermont Summer Festival Vaccination Declaration
√ I have proof of a negative Coggins test obtained within 12 months
√ I have obtained a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) dated within 30 days of picking up my back number listing Vermont Summer Festival as the point of destination and 3028 Route 7, East Dorset, Vermont as the physical destination
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√ My horses have been microchipped according to USEF standards with an ISO 11784/11785 compliant microchip, and I have the 15-digit code for my records
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√ I have completed the U.S. Center for SafeSport Training and/or the SafeSport Refresher Training required annually (18 and older only)
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View the Vermont Summer Festival's Equine Health Protocols
Don't forget...
Vermont Summer Festival entries are due by Friday, June 5, 2020
Highlights of the 2020 Vermont Summer Festival:
- “Equitation Tuesdays” Weeks 1-6 $5,000 3’3”
- NEHJA Hunter Derbies each Thursday Weeks 1-5
- $15,000 3’3” NEHJA Hunter Derby Thursday of Week 6
- World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) during Week 3
- Marshall & Sterling League “Gold Circle Show” (triple points) Weeks 1 and 2
- $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome each Thursday Weeks 1-6
- $5,000 1.25m Open Jumper Classic each Saturday Weeks 1-6
- $30,000 Grand Prix each Saturday Weeks 1-5
- $50,000 Grand Prix Saturday of Week 6
For more information on the Vermont Summer Festival, please e-mail or visit www.vt-summerfestival.com.
