East Dorset, VT—August 8, 2002— Meghan Moran of Malvern, PA, proved speed was no object as she won the $3,000 Open Speed competition at the Vermont Summer Celebration, part of the 2002 Vermont Summer Festival held at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT.

Moran and Z-Max pushed speed to the maximum, clocking in at 65.38 seconds to claim victory. Moran also placed fourth riding Mr. Happy. Last week’s winner of the $3,000 Open Speed, Tracy Bartko of Hughesville, MD, was the runner-up this time around with Argus. Bartko was also fifth with Cannon Boy.

Breaking up an all-female domination of the top five, Ireland’s Cian McDermott placed third with D’Accord. The five-week Vermont Summer Festival, New England’s largest “AA” rated hunter-jumper horse show circuit, featured the Manchester Summer Festival, July 10-14, the Manchester Classic, July 17-21, the Valley Classic, July 24-28, and the Manchester and the Mountains Horse Show, July 31-August 4. International show jumping action concludes with the Vermont Summer Celebration, August 7-11.

Each week the Vermont Summer Festival features several open jumper classes including the $35,000 Grand Prix class each Sunday. Friday’s featured event at the Vermont Summer Celebration will be the $10,000 Mini Prix, sponsored by Bruce Chovnick LLC. Top riders and horses, both nationally and internationally, are showcased in these USET-recognized events. For further information please visit the Vermont Summer Festival website at www.vt-summerfestival.com or call 802-362-7548.