Andrew Philbrick and E Ticket Triumph in NAL Open Speed

Andrew Philbrick riding E Ticket for owner C Ray Investment bested a field of 10 horses to win the NAL Open Speed class.  Anthony D’Ambrosio designed the 10-jump course, which only two riders were able to jump clean.  Going fourth in the order, Juliana Starbuck riding Contino for RCG Farms notched the first clear trip, clocking in at 52.72 seconds.  Going last in the order, Philbrick blazed around the course in 51.35 seconds to edge Starbuck into second place and claim the win.  Daniel Damen riding his own Jewel Thief had a rail down for four faults, but his fast time of 52.93 earned him the third place ribbon.

The North American League (NAL) runs season-long series in six hunter and jumper divisions – Children’s Hunter, Children’s Jumper, Adult Hunter, Adult Jumper, Pony Jumper, and Open Jumper Speed.  Each series culminates with a championship final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in October.  Riders need not be members of the NAL to compete in any qualifying classes, but only current members earn points toward year-end finals.  For more information and a list of qualifying competitions for 2005, please visit the Ryegate Show Services website at www.Ryegate.com.

Featured Classes Upcoming at Vermont Summer Festival
As per tradition, the Vermont Summer Festival will feature a $10,000 Mini Prix every Friday, as well as a $30,000 Grand Prix held each Sunday for the first four weeks. New for 2005, the Vermont Summer Festival will conclude with a grand finale, the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix. The Vermont Summer Festival is New England's largest 'AA' rated hunter-jumper horse show, and is now sanctioned by Equine Canada, the national body for equestrian sport in Canada.

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. Marshall & Sterling and North American League (NAL) classes are also held throughout the five weeks of competition.
For further information on the 2004 Vermont Summer Festival, please visit www.vt-summerfestival.com, e-mail: info@vt-summerfestival.com or call (802) 496-9667 or (802) 362-9023.