Friday, May 5: Main Streets, Back Roads: Manchester, Vermont

POSTED: 1:14 pm EDT April 26, 2006
UPDATED: 11:53 am EDT May 5, 2006

BOSTON -- In 1989, we spent some time with Ivan Beattie, a Vermonter who raises beautiful Morgan horses. Tonight, we pay him a return visit, and find that things have changed on his farm.

We also find some painted horses in the fields of Manchester, and discover the intriguing story behind their creation.

Plus, we hear how a junk man coaxes memorable music out of other people's discards, enter the colorful world of designer Susan Sargent, and stop at a grand Victorian inn with a connection to a famous playwright.

Show Resources:

Ivan Beattie
East of Equinox Morgan Horse Farm
www.eastofequinox.com

Manchester Community Land Trust
Lee Krohn, President
802-362-4824
vtplannr@sover.net

Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce
Pat Barnett, President
802-362-6313
www.manchestervermont.net

A Horse Affair
www.ahorseaffair.com

Southern Vermont Arts Center
802-362-1405
www.svac.org

Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Peter Corradino
802-362-4374
www.vinsweb.org

Orvis
888-235-9763
www.orvis.com

Wilburton Inn
Dr. Albert and Georgette Levis
802-362-2500
www.wilburton.com

Donald Knaack
The Junkman
www.junkmusic.org

Susan Sargent
4783 Main Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-366-4955
132 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-262-2226
www.susansargent.com