Vermont Summer Festival Congratulates 2019 Circuit Champions
August 16, 2019 - East Dorset, VT
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography
The Vermont Summer Festival concluded its 26th season by naming the 2019 circuit champions following six weeks of competition held from July 2 through August 11 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 2019 Vermont Summer Festival Circuit Champions are:
|
DIVISION |
HORSE |
OWNER |
RIDER |
|
Novice Adult Hunter |
Raziel De Cor |
Nancy Katz |
Nancy Katz |
|
Restricted Children’s Hunter |
Highness |
Elisabeth Shea |
Elisabeth Shea |
|
Pre-Green Pony |
Not Negotiable |
Madison Moore |
India Nye Wenner |
|
Schooling Hunter |
Quay |
Brigadoon Show Stables |
Lainie Wimberly |
|
High Performance Hunter |
Diadora |
Barbara Lestage |
Kristen Bumpus |
|
3’3″ Performance Working Hunter |
Corto Des Dames |
Brigadoon Show Stables |
Lainie Wimberly |
|
3’6″ Performance Working Hunter |
Arturo B |
Caroline Brufsky |
Christian Coyle |
|
Baby Green Hunter |
Sungold |
Cynsie Broda |
Cynsie Broda |
|
Low Hunter |
Demi |
Linda Orton |
Linda Orton |
|
3′ Green Hunter |
Westminster |
Kimi Hochstein |
Marylisa Leffler |
|
3’3″ Green Hunter |
Hollywood |
Wolver Hollow |
Morgan Ward |
|
3’6″ Green Hunter |
Red C |
Terrapin Hill Farm |
Megan Young |
|
3’9″ Green Hunter |
Ajaccio |
Mount Fair Equine |
Megan Young |
|
TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter |
Storyville |
Sharon Maloney |
Sharon Maloney |
|
Small Junior Hunter |
Cupidon |
Amanda Hurley |
Lindsey Hurley |
|
Large Junior Hunter |
Consanto |
Adelaide Toensing |
Lily Toensing |
|
3’3″ Junior Hunter |
Daisimai |
Jacqueline Stroehmann |
Alexandra Sica |
|
Modified Children’s Hunter |
Donegue |
Emma Willsky |
Jacqueline Priest |
|
Modified Adult Hunter (TIE) |
PS It’s Rudimentary |
Elizabeth Simons |
Elizabeth Simons |
|
Good As Gold |
Jacquelyn Ventorino |
Jacquelyn Ventorino |
|
|
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 |
Zippo |
Degenmoor Farm |
Devon Degen |
|
Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 |
Checkmate |
Heather Palmucci |
Heather Palmucci |
|
Adult Amateur Hunter 50 & Over |
Abena K |
Mount Fair Equine |
Dudley Macfarlane |
|
Short Stirrup Hunter |
Oompa Loompa |
Double G Stables |
Maddy Taylor |
|
Long Stirrup Hunter |
Summer’s Lace |
Elizabeth Becker |
Elizabeth Becker |
|
3’3″ Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 |
Campari |
Taylor Bodson |
Taylor Bodson |
|
3’3″ Amateur-Owner Hunter 36+ |
Foligno’s Legend |
Firefly Farm |
Kristina Watkins |
|
Amateur-Owner 18-35 |
Certainty |
Nicole Lyvere |
Nicole Lyvere |
|
Amateur-Owner 36 & Over |
On Tap |
Firefly Farm |
Kristina Watkins |
|
Green Pony |
Not Negotiable |
Madison Moore |
India Nye-Wenner |
|
Small Pony Hunter |
Splash Of Color |
Michelle McComb-Hewitt |
Hayley Hewitt |
|
Medium Pony Hunter |
Laugh Out Loud |
Savonna Adell |
Savonna Adell |
|
Large Pony Hunter |
Spellbound |
Ponies & Palms Show Stables |
Savonna Adell |
|
Children’s Hunter 14 & Under |
By Proxy |
Tess Gilmartin |
Tess Gilmartin |
|
Children’s Hunter 15-17 |
Sienna |
Reagan Williams |
Reagan Williams |
|
Children’s Hunter Pony Small/Medium |
Fiona |
Sophia Ercolano |
Sophia Ercolano |
|
Children’s Hunter Pony Large |
Clean Slate |
Caitlyn Hill |
Caitlyn Hill |
|
Short Stirrup Equitation |
Oompa Loompa |
Double G Stables Llc |
Maddy Taylor |
|
Limit Equitation |
Qikar |
Sarah Hogue |
Caroline Palmer |
|
Maiden Equitation |
Beni |
Katie Crabtree |
Katie Crabtree |
|
Novice Equitation |
Annahof’s Lawello |
Alexandra Sharp |
Hannah Ellinwood |
|
.90m Jumper |
Winter Solstice |
Mimi Zahavi |
Mimi Zahavi |
|
1.00m Jumper |
Spy D 28 |
Lori Archambault |
Lori Archambault |
|
1.10m Jumper |
Orion |
Matt Nye |
Matt Nye |
|
1.15m Jumper |
Bandadane |
Keely O’Hara |
Keely O’Hara |
|
1.20m Jumper |
Graf Joe |
Sarah Hunter |
Leann Kelly |
|
1.30m Jumper |
Gwen MC 1 |
Kevin McCarthy |
Kevin McCarthy |
|
Children’s Jumper Low |
Guitar Hero |
Mia Poppinga |
Mia Poppinga |
|
Adult Amateur Jumper Low |
Angelina |
Bella Ryb |
Bella Ryb |
|
Children’s Jumpers High |
The Bodyguard |
Budovsky Investments |
Morgan Budovsky |
|
Adult Amateur Jumper High |
Penn |
Katie Austensen |
Hannah Showell |
|
Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Low |
Carlos |
Amy Shafmaster |
Amy Shafmaster |
|
Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Medium (Tie) |
Calvin Van’t Aneldonkz |
Halo Capital |
Donovan Ross |
|
Notaris |
Maya Nayyar Llc |
Maya Nayyar |
|
|
Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper High |
Sanjay |
Alexanne Thibault |
Alexanne Thibault |
|
TAKE2 Thoroughbred Jumper |
Vala de Plata |
Shadow Rock Farm |
Maggie Gillis |
In addition to circuit championship honors, the $10,000 Open Jumper Awards, presented by World Equestrian Center, returned to the Vermont Summer Festival in for the 2019 season. Throughout the six-week circuit, riders accumulated points based on their performances in the weekly 1.40m open jumpers, Manchester Designer Outlets Open Welcome Stakes, and grand prix classes.
Taking top call was Ireland’s Kevin McCarthy with a banner season that included two grand prix wins and four Manchester Designer Outlets Welcome Stake victories. Following McCarthy was fellow Irish rider Kevin Mealiff in second and Kirk Webby of New Zealand in third.
The Vermont Summer Festival will return to Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT, from June 30 through August 9, 2020, with a dynamic competition schedule, while also giving competitors an opportunity to enjoy the wide variety of local entertainment, recreation, shopping, and dining options. A recent study conducted by the Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont cited that the total direct spending of visitors frequenting Vermont for equine-related activities is estimated at nearly $15.5 million annually.
The Vermont Summer Festival is a proud member of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, the Marshall & Sterling League, and the North American League (NAL). For more information on the Vermont Summer Festival, please visit www.vt-summerfestival.com.
