Vermont Summer Festival Congratulates 2018 Circuit Champions
August 14, 2018 - East Dorset, VT
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
The Vermont Summer Festival concluded its 25th anniversary season by naming the 2018 circuit champions following six weeks of competition held from July 3 through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.
A total of 56 champions were crowned in hunter, jumper, and equitation divisions offered throughout the circuit. The 2018 Vermont Summer Festival Circuit Champions are as follows:
| DIVISION | HORSE | OWNER | RIDER | ||
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| Novice Adult Hunter | Revealed | Skidmore College | Ellen DiDonato | ||
| Restricted Children's Hunter | Top Gun | First Blue LLC | Haley Edwardson | ||
| Pre-Green Pony | Hug It Out | Micaela Kennedy | Carson Ruff | ||
| Schooling Hunter | Paisley Park | Jennifer Muir | Kaitlyn Kurtz | ||
| High Performance Hunter | Stateside | Morlynn Farm | Morgan Ward | ||
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| 3'6" Performance Working Hunter | Trendsetter | Northwind Farm | Catherine Mooney | ||
| Baby Green Hunter | Okidoki van t Gelutt | Sabina Holtzman | Holly Shepherd | ||
| Low Hunter | Bravado | Gigi Coley | Morgan Ward | ||
| 3' Green Hunter | Ravello | Micaela Kennedy | Carson Ruff | ||
| 3'3" Green Hunter | That Girl | Claire Jungman | Brenna Doherty | ||
| 3'6" Green Hunter | Zara | Francis Moppett | Todd Karn | ||
| 3'9" Green Hunter | Cesar de Lison Z | Belle Rolfe | Holly Shepherd | ||
| TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter | Southern Charm | Courtney Safadi | Laini Wimberly | ||
| Small Junior Hunter | Re Chiste | Sabina Holtzman | Carson Ruff | ||
| Large Junior Hunter | Pagani | Micaela Kennedy | Carson Ruff | ||
| 3'3" Junior Hunter | King Of Hearts | Lila Ouellette | Lila Ouellette | ||
| Modified Children's Hunter | Apple Jack | Catherine Souza | Catherine Souza | ||
| Modified Adult Hunter | Willow Bay | Elizabeth Simons | Elizabeth Simons | ||
| Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 | Silvio Song | Sara O'Connell | Sara O'Connell | ||
| Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 | Crosby | Skidmore College | Robin Anderson | ||
| Adult Amateur Hunter 50 & Over | Focus | Wendy Wood | Wendy Wood | ||
| Short Stirrup Hunter | Top Me | Micaela Kennedy | Dalton Pace | ||
| Long Stirrup Hunter |
Mickey Mouse Signature |
Hunter Farms Wright Start Outsourcing |
Maggie Westergaard Jennifer Freitag |
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| 3'3" Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 | Summerlin | RAF LLC | Ashley Foster | ||
| 3'3" Amateur-Owner Hunter 36+ | Sochi | Adele Einhorn | Adele Einhorn | ||
| Amateur-Owner 18-35 | Ciao Bella | Sarah Beaudry Campeau | Sarah Beaudry Campeau | ||
| Amateur-Owner 36 & Over | MTM Making Waves | Mary Antonini | Mary Antonini | ||
| Green Pony | Arnaby Casanova | Diane Jackson | Blake Rowan | ||
| Small Pony Hunter | Fairy Tales | Fairy Tales LLC | Emilia Richard | ||
| Medium Pony Hunter | Capiche | Holly Boutcher | Lola Schumpert | ||
| Large Pony Hunter | Clovermeade Charmed | Ellie Ferrigno | Emily Clee | ||
| Children's Hunter 14 & Under | Legato | Alexis Ortenzio | Sarah Ortenzio | ||
| Children's Hunter 15-17 | Headlines | Catherine Black | Felicia Harrsch | ||
| Children's Hunter Pony Small/Medium | Captain Jack Sparrow | Francesca Stufano | Katie Field | ||
| Children's Hunter Pony Large | Bye For Now | Sarika Somaiya | Sarika Somaiya | ||
| Pre-Adult 2'6" | Vicarious | R & R Hunter Horses | Patricia Allison | ||
| Pre-Adult 2' | Willow Bay | Elizabeth Simons | Elizabeth Simons | ||
| Maiden Equitation | Palm Beach | Katie Kurtz | Sarah Grella | ||
| Novice Equitation | Always Formal | Michael Fletcher | Caroline Carpenter | ||
| Limit Equitation | Campfire | Twin Bays Stable | Ping Ryan | ||
| Short Stirrup Equitation | Rosewalk Pixie | Hannah Ellinwood | Hannah Ellinwood | ||
| .90m Jumper | Cesar | Keri Smith | Francoise Brosseau | ||
| 1.00m Jumper | Spy D 28 | Lori Ann Archambault | Lori Ann Archambault | ||
| 1.10m Jumper | Invictus | Alamar Equine | Paige Pongrazzi | ||
| 1.15m Jumper | Arian P | Olivia Minicucci | Olivia Minicucci | ||
| 1.20m Jumper |
Gwen MC1 |
Kevin McCarthy |
Kevin McCarthy |
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| 1.30m Jumper | J'Adore | Renee Snyder | LucyRachel Donohue | ||
| Children's Jumper Low | Karma 3E | Stephanie Taylor | Olivia Reiskin | ||
| Adult Amateur Jumper Low | Quiloa | EKL Equestrian | Emily Leins | ||
| Children's Jumpers High | Gentle Red | Kathryn Callaghan | Olympia Davison | ||
| Adult Amateur Jumper High | Chelsea Adelheid | Stephanie Latulippe | Stephanie Latulippe | ||
| Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Low | Magnus Quequen Mail | Sabina Holtzman | Carson Ruff | ||
| Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumer Medium | Jasper 3 | Halo Capital | Donovan Ross | ||
| Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper High | Miss Moneypenny | Andrew Kocher | Jennifer Kocher | ||
| TAKE2 Thoroughbred Jumper | Vala De Plata | Shadow Rock Farm | Maggie Gillis | ||
The 2018 Vermont Summer Festival enjoyed a successful season with a dynamic schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation offerings, sizable entries, and rave reviews of the newly installed Kruse Cushion Ride (KCR) footing in all competition, schooling, and lunging rings.
“We promised that the footing was going to be better than it ever has been and we delivered,” said Vermont Summer Festival Manager John Ammerman, who spearheaded the upgrades that began late last year. “The staff at the Vermont Summer Festival work tirelessly to ensure that the horses and riders who attend the show have a safe and successful competition season, and they did a remarkable job this summer. We were very proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary and to have it marked by such a successful circuit.”
The Vermont Summer Festival is New England’s largest hunter/jumper competition and the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont with more than $750,000 in prize money. The event is also a proud member of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, the Marshall & Sterling League, and the North American League (NAL). Outside the show ring, exhibitors are immersed in the charm of Vermont's shopping, dining, and outdoor activities.
For more information on the Vermont Summer Festival, please e-mail or visit www.vt-summerfestival.com.
