Jan 09, 2014

2014 GMHA Festival of Eventing to Feature Classic Three-Day, Eventing Clinic, CIC* and $10,000 in Prize Money for Intermediate Division

By GMHA - Press Release
Buck Davidson and Lisa Darden’s Wiley Post sail over the elephant trap on their way to win GMHA’s Open Intermediate during the Festival of Eventing. Flatlands Photo.

South Woodstock, Vermont - The Green Mountain Horse Association is pleased to announce that they have received permission to run a CIC* in 2014 as part of their August Festival of Eventing. The third annual Festival will be held over an expanded schedule starting with the return of the Novice/Training Classic Three-Day July 28-31. Next, the very popular Festival of Eventing Clinic will take place August 4-6 featuring clinicians Bobby Costello, Bonnie Mosser and others. Over the weekend of August 8-10, the Beginner Novice through Intermediate horse trials will feature the inaugural CIC* and $10,000 in prize money for the Intermediate division. In addition, organizers are planning an extensive trade fair and Saturday night competitor’s party, all set at GMHA’s historic and gorgeous Vermont location.

Generous sponsors are already signing up, including Strafford Saddlery and Weatherbeeta, offering incredible prizes such as saddles for the CIC* and JYOP division winners, as well as coolers, tack and other prizes for all levels. For more information about sponsor opportunities and benefits, please contact Molly Hutchins at [email protected].

Hope to see you in Vermont this summer, where the footing is more forgiving and the temperatures cooler in August!

The Green Mountain Horse Association, founded in 1926, is a 65-acre equestrian facility in South Woodstock, Vermont. It is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization fully committed to serving five equine disciplines including: trail riding, hunter/jumpers, dressage, eventing and driving. With approximately 1,500 members, GMHA is a vital community of equestrian enthusiasts. Each event season contributes over $4 million to the local economy. In addition to competitions and pleasure rides, GMHA offers many educational activities and is a leader in trail and open space preservation. Member support helps to ensure that GMHA will continue newly revitalized facility in South Woodstock, VT.

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