HITS Vermont Summer Festival

July 1, 2026 - August 9, 2026

The six-week USEF National/4*-Rated Vermont Summer Festival offers an all-inclusive horse show just outside picturesque Manchester, Vermont, July through August. The entire family will enjoy this boutique-style competition, which features divisions for every level of equestrian.

Essential Resources

Show Dates

HITS Vermont Summer Festival

Vermont Summer Special (I)

July 1-5

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$3,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

$24,500 CWD Grand Prix

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Manchester Summer Festival (II)

July 8-12

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$7,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

HITS Team Equitation Challenge

$30,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix

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Manchester Classic (III)

July 15-19

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$7,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

$1,500 HITS Jumper Accumulator

$30,000 Maria Mendelsohn/Douglas Elliman GP

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Valley Classic (IV)

July 22-26

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$500 USHJA Zone 1 Child/Adult Handy Htr Challenge

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$7,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

$1,500 Green Mountain Team Jumper Relay

$30,000 Farmvet Grand Prix

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Manchester & the Mountains (V)

July 29 – August 2

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$7,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

$30,000 Alliant Private Client Grand Prix

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Vermont Summer Celebration (VI)

August 5-9

National / 4

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

$3,500 NAL Junior/Amateur 1.35m Jumper Classic

$5,000 Adequan Open Welcome

$3,500 STX Open Speed

$5,000 Horseflight Jumper 1.35m Classic

$24,500 Voltaire Grand Prix

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EQUITATION TUESDAYS

Manchester Summer Festival Tuesday (II)

July 7

Regional / 1

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

Featured classes posted when available

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Manchester Classic Tuesday (III)

July 14

Regional / 1

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

Featured classes posted when available

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Valley Classic Tuesday (IV)

July 21

Regional / 1

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

Featured classes posted when available

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Manchester & the Mountains Tuesday (V)

July 28

Regional / 1

Entry Opening Date: April 15

Entry Closing Date: June 10

Featured classes posted when available

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Horse Show Office

Visit our Horse Show Office Portal for competitor specific information for our Hunter/ Jumper Events.

Find daily schedules & important forms, enter online and more.

Additional Resources

Stall Chart

Posted When Available

Results

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Standings & Awards

Standings Posted When Available

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HITS Insider

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Vendors

Show Photographer

Venue Location

Harold Beebe Farm

3028 Rt 7
East Dorset, VT 05251

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HITS Vermont Summer Festival

Essential Resources

Entry Form

Prize List

Order of Go

Show Dates

Horse Show Office