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What’s Going On
A Guide to the HITS
2015 Circuit H
ITS Ocala is a 10-week circuit, running from Jan. 13- March 23.
POST TIME STADIUM The Post Time Stadium will host select special classes each week, including several grand prix, hunter prix, and jumper classics throughout the circuit, highlighted by the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix Monday, March 23. Post Time Stadium will be an exciting new addition to create a special atmosphere for spectators as well as exhibitors participating in the high level classes chosen for this arena.
SHOPPING GALORE
the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping as the second jewel of the coveted series. This will give Ocala competitors an opportunity to compete for the richest prize in show jumping and will serve as an exciting end to the 2015 Ocala Winter Circuit.
A NEW LOOK Hunter Ring 2 received a complete makeover. It is now much larger, serving as a second “Main” Hunter Ring. The ring previously known as Hunter Ring 6 will become the schooling area for Hunter Rings 2 & 3, providing a great warmup space for showing and practicing during the week. HCD
The Vendor Courtyard is being enlarged and enhanced to include all shops located on-site. The added space and improved electric service will allow both vendors and shoppers to have a more enjoyable experience throughout the circuit. Still located in the same convenient area near the HITS Restaurant, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy at the Vendor Courtyard.
VIP TREATMENT The Overlook VIP Club will be open all 10 weeks of the 2015 Ocala Winter Circuit. Located ringside, overlooking the Grand Prix Ring and Main Hunter Ring, the Overlook Club will serve both breakfast and lunch throughout the show circuit. Menus will be designed by the chefs of The Tavern at Diamond Mills in Saugerties, N.Y. Overlook Club table holders will also enjoy reserved seating and light food and beverage service during events in the new Post Time Stadium.
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HORSECAPITAL DIGEST
CONTENTS COVER STORY Big-Gun Fenney
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Tracy Fenney, MTM Centano win $50,000 HITS Grand Prix in Ocala
14 Top Riders coming to Ocala for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup
20 Jayne Prevails
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Playboy and Charlie Jayne win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix
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22 From the Grandstand A spectator’s guide to show jumping
26 5H Ranking Awarded
FEI CSI-5H Ranking awarded to Saugerties $1M Grand Prix, Presented by Wells Fargo
28 Simpson Prevails Will Simpson and The Dude wins HITS Thermal $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix
about the
30 Equine Health Requirements
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Tracy Fenney won the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix on the first Sunday of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit Photo by ESI
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Use this handy guide to help you plot your own course around HITS Ocala at Post Time Farm.
HITS OC A L A Where do I check in? At the new Horse Show Office, located near paddocks 1 and 2, just inside the Spectator Entrance off Hwy 27.
Where can I find a shuttle to the airport? The Horse Show Office can help reserve a service for you. Call (352) 620-2275
Where’s the farrier? Just north of barn 6.
Where are the HITS Post Time Condos? Just north of paddocks 9 and 10.
Where’s the veterinarian? Just north of barn 6, near the farrier.
Where’s the HITS School? West of the campers and barn 21.
Where’s the restaurant? Across from the Vendor Courtyard.
Where’s the VIP tent? Between the Grand Prix and Main Hunter Rings.
Where can I shop? In the Vendor Courtyard.
Where’s the photographer? In the Vendor Courtyard.
Where can I send my dad when he gets antsy for some golf? Superior golf is available at Golden Hills, Golden Ocala, and Juliette Falls.
Where’s the first aid tent? Between Jumper 3 and Hunter 5 rings.
Where can I find WiFi? In the HITS Restaurant.
Where can I catch up on the news? In the HITS Restaurant. Horse Capital Digest is updated weekly and available on the magazine stands.
Where can I order shavings? At the Horse Show Office.
Where are the restrooms? Located throughout the property, including at the HITS Restaurant, near Jumper 1, Jumper 2, Hunter 2 Schooling, Grand Prix ring, Main Hunter Schooling and the Vendor Courtyard.
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Welcome
to HITS Ocala 2015
A brief overlook of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit in 2015 W
e are pleased to announce that HITS Ocala, Jan. 13 – March 23, will be a 10-week USEFrated circuit this year. All 10 weeks will be USEF National- or Premier-rated Hunters. Exact dates and rating details are listed on the page 25. All shows count toward the Horseware Ireland Grand Circuit Awards, Marshall & Sterling Insurance League, and the HITS Championship in Saugerties, N.Y. this September. Monday night show jumping returns when the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix takes the stage in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Monday, March 23. The second jewel of the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping debuted with great success in 2014 and we look forward to treating exhibitors and spectators alike to another tremendous event! The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup CSIO4*, an official World Ranking Competition, will take place during the Ocala Winter Festival (HITS V). Over $400,000 will be offered in the FEI Jumper division throughout the week, including $200,000 in the Nations Cup and $150,000 in the Grand Prix.
The Overlook VIP Club will offer a unique hospitality experience including world-class culinary presentation, complete with complimentary beer and wine service. The Ocala Horse Properties Stadium will be the full-time Grand Prix Ring this year. The stadium, located on HITS property just across 137th Avenue, opened to rave reviews last year and it will be even more popular this year when used on a regular basis. The former Grand Prix Ring will become Jumper Ring 1 and will provide a second Feature Jumper Ring for horses and riders moving up the ranks. The beautiful Overlook VIP Club will be at the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium for the entire circuit, serving breakfast and lunch each show day throughout the circuit. The former VIP area will be replaced by a lovely café serving breakfast and lunch, with covered seating overlooking Jumper Ring 1 and the Main Hunter Ring. Footing in all the Hunter Rings and Hunter Schooling Areas is being redone to match the footing currently in the Main Hunter Ring. Follow the progress on our Facebook page or check it out in person if you are in Ocala this fall. The safety and well-being of your horses, and peace of mind for you, is our top priority. Over the past year, HITS has been at the forefront of implementing a standard Equine Health Protocol at all its shows. The Bio-Security Plan and Required Vaccination Protocol that HITS developed is being emulated across the country. Please be sure to review the requirements as printed in the prize list, and check HitsShows.com prior to your arrival to review the most upto-date information. With $3 million in prize money and qualifiers for all the HITS Championship classes, HITS offers something special for everyone, every week. HCD
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Check out Who has What to offer
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HITS Ocala Vendors 2015
From riding apparel and horse show necessities to fine art, jewelry and luxury clothing, the Vendor Courtyards at HITS offer quality shopping at a variety of stores and boutiques. The public is welcome to shop the Vendor Courtyard. AIRPORT SHUTTLE LIMO SERVICE AAA Executive Limousine & Towncar Service 352.351.5700
ANIMAL AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS Great Lakes Agra Corporation 800.251.7674
EQUINE & STABLES PRODUCTS Amberway Equine 248.431.1875
COLD COMPRESSION THERAPY BOOTS Game Ready 888.426.3732
DINING Paddock Club
(Official HITS Club) VIP 617-888-2357
DUMP TRAILERS U Dump 352.351.8510
Horseware Ireland
800.887.6688
Horze Equestrian
877.647.4422
Ring Power
EQUINE & RIDING APPAREL/EQUIPMENT/BOOTS & ACCESSORIES Blueberry Hill
Quality Show Apparel 856.313.5949
Der Dau
585.739.7096
Equis LLC
617.734.0408
561.578.0051
Custom Boots - 718.336.4513
The Collection Wild Horses, Ltd.
Premium Equestrian Boutique 561.906.6368
Gifted Paddock
615.512.7007
JODS
FARM MORTGAGE AND LENDING Farm Credit of Florida 352.622.4188
315.529.0724
JOTT
(Just Over the Top) 516.801.3575
Justin Boots
800.548.1021
FINE JEWELRY Lugano Diamonds 949.720.1258
Ronald Ravan Jeweler
770.539.3466
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Vendors 2015
FITNESS/SPA The Ranch Fitness Center & Spa 352.861.8180
GOLF CAR RENTALS Dever Golf Car Rentals 859.455.9586
HORSE TRAILERS Shadow Trailer
Quality Horse Trailers 352.629.0212
HORSE TRANSPORTATION Brook Ledge 352.690.2000
GOLF & EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY LAUNDRY SERVICES Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Clothesline Laundry
Glen Burgess
978.319.3449–Official Photographer for HITS
REALTOR Ocala Horse Properties 352.615.8891
SADDLES, TACK & EQUIPMENT Antarès Sellier France 800.250.9284
Custom Fox
Full Service Tack Shop 734.854.1111
800.251.7674
561.309.6646
HEALTH/WELLNESS & NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLEMENTS Arenus
MONOGRAMING & SOUVENIRS Mona’s Monograms
SADDLERY CWD
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
800.847.7785
866.791.3344
Kacelia
847.715.6747
FarmVet
888.837.3626
Platinum Performance
800.553.2400
HEAVY EQUIPMENT Ocala Tractor 352.732.8585
HORSE STALLS & BARNS Triton Barn Systems 800.918.6765
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352.502.3450
(Official HITS weekly publication)
Horse Capital Digest
Florida Equine Communications 352-629-2160 (Official HITS city magazine)
Ocala Magazine
818.859.7708
Devoucoux Voltaire Design
845.875.4438
TACK SHOP Tenney’s Custom Saddlery 813.780.8016
The Hunting Horn
352.622.2995
585.385.9690
OFFICIAL VET Team Barber
800.869.0960
352.351.8980
PHOTOGRAPHER ESI Photography (Official) 845.246.8833
Judy’s Tack Shop The Tack Shelter
732.303.0055
VEHICLE DEALER Sullivan Buick GMC 352.433.0935
Summarizing
HITS The following is a brief summary of Show Jumping, the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup and opportunities for community participation. SHOWJUMPING 101:
Derek Peterson aboard Eddy Money at last years 2014 HITS Circuit
Jumper classes, like a Nations Cup Grand Prix, are spectator favorites because they are relatively simple to judge and are based on speed and athleticism. Jumper classes are judged on “faults” and “time.” The standard is cut and dry: You either have the fastest round without faults or you don’t. A fault is a numerical penalty for a jumping error. This is how it breaks down: A horse and rider that knock down a rail or any part of the jump that establishes its height will acquire four faults If a horse refuses to jump any one of the fences in the course, that also counts as four faults. A second refusal results in elimination of the horse and rider from the class. A time fault is given for each second or fraction of a second that the horse remains on course over the time allowed. Speed becomes important as there is a time allowed set for each course. A clean round is one where there are no time or jumping faults. If more than one horse goes clean over a course, a timed jump-off or shorter course will determine the winner. Should two or more horses have an equal number of jumping faults in the jump-off, the fastest time will determine the winner.
2) Each team’s lowest score for each round is dropped. Winning team has lowest score from faults. • The Furusiyya Nations Cup boasts a $200,000 prize purse • The FEI events span five days, Feb. 11-15, 2015 with classes, including: $34,000 FEI Jumper Prix Thursday, Feb. 12 $34,000 FEI Jumper Classic Saturday, Feb. 14 $150,000 FEI Grand Prix Sunday, Feb. 15
WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON MARION COUNTY & OCALA?
n Influx of international rider, trainers, support staff and owners plus media and fans. n Increased revenue for local lodging, restaurants, businesses n Sizeable spectator audience drawing from areas outside the region n Global media attention n Opportunity to showcase Marion County as unique environment for highest level of equestrian events, beautiful scenery and visitor friendly destination. n Opportunities to get involved: n Hospitality and sponsorship Initiatives n Community Partnerships n Host Family and Farm Tours n Business Alliances & Welcome Committees n Spectator Audience For further information please contact: Amy Agricola at Amy@hitsshows.com or 352.502.3896
HITS will host the $200,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ HITS Post Time Farm | Ocala, Fla. • Friday, Feb. 13
ABOUT THE FURUSIYYA FEI NATIONS CUP™ • It is the most prestigious Show Jumping series for national teams in the World • HITS will host the only U.S. North American Region qualifier for the Finals in Barcelona, Spain. • Features a team competition with four riders per team • HITS will invite nine International teams • The Furusiyya Nations Cup will consist of two jumping rounds: 1) The top 3 riders of the six best-placed participating teams (after the first round) ride the second course. www.horsecapitaldigest.com 11
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Tracy Fenney, MTM Centano Win $50,000 HITS Grand Prix in Ocala OCALA, FLA. racy Fenney and MTM Farm’s bay MTM Centano won the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix on the first Sunday of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, Jan. 18, with a clear round in the jump-off and a time of 41.777 seconds to take home $15,000. In second place, after a rail at the first fence in the jump-off, Kris Killam, from Omaha, Neb., rode Black Diamond, owned by AEM Enterprises LLC, over the rest of the course carefully to finish with four faults, a time of 45.559 and an $11,000 prize. Charlie Jayne of Wellington, Fla., on his own Handel’s Classic, finished with eight faults and a time of 41.998 and took third place and a $6,500 prize. “Wins always feel good, because you have to prove every week that you can still win, because no one remembers who won last week,” said Fenney, of Flower Mound, Texas, who came in second in the Jan. 15 HITS Ocala $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. She said of MTM Centano, a 17.1 hands high 15-yearold, “People think he looks slow, but he covers the ground fast because he’s so big. He doesn’t take many strides to get across the ring.” Only three horses rode clean in the first round, within the time allowed to make the jump off. The $50,000 HITS Grand Prix is a qualifier for the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by MortgageCall in Thermal, Calif., and the Great American $1 Million, in Ocala. HCD
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Tracy Fenney wins the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix aboard MTM Centano
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SmartPak $25,000 Grand Prix Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Horse MTM Centano Black Diamond Handel's Classic Donar R Lazaro Rocky W Centurion B Fons Van't Gey Zever Enzo Ammeretto Acolina R Quidam's Good Luck
Owner MTM Farm AEM Enterprises, LLC Charlie Jayne Redfield Farm Jordan Coyne Kaitlin Campbell Mary Goldman Chuck & Dana Waters Cimarron Farm Equine Holdings, LLC Sarah Turner Troy Glaus
Rider Tracy Fenney Kris Killam Charlie Jayne Adrienne Iverson Jordan Coyne Kaitlin Campbell Lisa Goldman Daniel Damen Kelley Robinson David Beisel Aaron Vale Aaron Vale
Prize $ $15,000 $11,000 $6,500 $4,000 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
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Top Riders coming to Ocala for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup
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While the other specific teams that will be joining us have not been finalized, the U.S. team is a very strong one, and I’m confident in our chances. —Beezie Madden
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These riders are among the highest-ranked in the world, including two who are in the top 12 of the Longines FEI World Rankings. The FEI is the international governing body for all Olympic equestrian disciplines. The USEF is the national governing body for equestrian sport in the U.S. and is the equestrian arm of the United States Olympic Committee.
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We’re thrilled to welcome these top riders to HITS Ocala. It’s a great opportunity for HITS, and for Ocala and Marion county to host these elite riders from the U.S., as well as from around the world.
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—Thomas Struzzieri, HITS President and CEO.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these top riders to HITS Ocala. It’s a great opportunity for HITS, and for Ocala and Marion County to host these elite riders from the U.S., as well as from around the world,” said Thomas Struzzieri, HITS President and CEO. General admission tickets to the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup CSIO4*, presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, are now available at OcalaTix.com or by calling 352-867-0508. For more information, please visit www.hitsshows.com. Hailed as one of show jumping’s most prestigious events, the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ series is comprised of seven regions with 20 qualifiers in as many countries. Forty nations will seek a place at the 2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona this September. In total, 18 teams will qualify for the final. The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup CSIO4*, presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, in Ocala, is the only Nations Cup Final qualifier in the United States. HCD SUSANJSTICKLE.COM/USEF PHOTO
OCALA, Fla. – ITS, Inc. is preparing to welcome the top American and International riders to HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Fla., for the Furusiyya Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Nations Cup CSIO4*, presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona, on Friday, Feb. 13. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named five of the top U.S. riders Jan. 14 to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team. The riders will represent their country in this international show jumping event, which will be held during the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. The team is composed of Beezie Madden, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut and Georgina Bloomberg. Madden is looking forward to returning to Ocala after her 12th-place finish in the 2014 Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. “While the other specific teams that will be joining us have not been finalized, the U.S. team is a very strong one, and I’m confident in our chances,” she said.
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Humble Beginning In Florida H ITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville, Fla. in 1982. Many consider Florida to be the heart of HITS shows, which were originally produced in Gainesville in the ‘80s and then moved to Ocala in the mid-‘90s to accommodate increasing numbers and the need for rings and stabling. Since then, HITS has grown into a nationwide company with world-class hunter-jumper circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2002, HITS moved to Ocala’s Post Time Farm and created a show jumping haven. Boasting 450 lush acres, the show grounds welcome all levels and kinds, from short stirrup to Olympic athletes, national champion campaigners to local baby greens. HITS produces three of the richest grand prix in the world with the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix in Thermal, Calif., the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala, and the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties – all forming the Triple Crown of Show Jumping. The Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala is in its second year and is planned for March 23 which is the second jewel of the Triple Crown of show jumping. This is a fitting connection in Florida, as the state is also the birthplace of the last American Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred racing, the great champion Affirmed. The Grand Prix welcomes international talent from all corners of the world. The HITS Championship also hosts the HITS Saugerties $250,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix, as well as the crown jewels of the hunter discipline with the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final and the Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final. In 2011, HITS, Inc. expanded its event-management repertoire into endurance sports and HITS Endurance was born. Under the HITS Endurance umbrella, both HITS Triathlon Series and HITS Running Festivals present top-notch triathlon and running races throughout the U.S. New in 2015, the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM finds a home at HITS Post Time Farm during Week V of HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. On Friday, Feb. 13, nine international teams will battle it out for global fame and their piece of a $200,000 purse. The key to HITS’ success is its strategy of producing a series of horse shows over continuous weeks, in desirable destinations, with first-class competition facilities and unmatched professional operations. Additionally, HITS offers competitive opportunities for riders in a broad range of ages and skill levels. Thomas G. Struzzieri has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of HITS since its inception. He has served on the Board of Directors of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) as well as its Competition Management Committee. He also served as chairman of USEF Zone 2. HITS has a professional, full-time staff of 35 employees, including a complete administrative staff, located at the company’s headquarters in Saugerties. Their level of experience and dedication guarantees superior execution of the details of all HITS horse shows. HCD www.horsecapitaldigest.com 19
Jayne Playboy and Charlie Jayne Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix
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winner again until the final jump, where he had an uncharacteristic rail, stopping the clock at 45.358. This horse-and-rider combination has had some impressive feats in the past at Hits Ocala, winning three Sunday Grand Prix in a row in 2013. But their rail and time placed them fifth. MTM Farms’ MTM Centano and Tracy Fenney from Flower Mound, Texas, had an early rail so she rode to the fastest four-fault round in a time of 40.293 to earn second place. One of 2014’s leading riders with five Grand Prix wins, MTM’s Centano’s ability to jump from anywhere makes him a formidable competitor. Charlie Jayne of Wellington, Fla., riding his own Play-
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OCALA, FLA. he first Grand Prix of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit took place Jan. 15 in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium. The $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix is a qualifier for the Hits Triple Crown of Show Jumping, which includes three $1 million classes later this year. Riders vied for the prize money, sponsored by SmartPak, and a chance to qualify for the Triple Crown over Doug Russell’s course, which included a triple and a double combination. The footing was excellent despite showers during the day and faults were evenly scattered throughout. Two riders were unseated in Round 1. Six horses were clear over the course, but Derek Petersen, from Archer, Fla., aboard Maddie Skimming’s Cassevel, had a time fault, just missing an opportunity to compete in the jump-off and placing sixth. The jump-off, with five competitors, proved to be a real nail-biter according to Judge Mel Stone, who kept hoping for a clear round. Williston’s own Aaron Vale, riding Troy Glaus’ horse, Quidam’s Good Luck, was not lucky enough to jump clear. A rail at the final jump cost him four faults but a fast time of 40.389 set the mark and was good enough for third place. Jared Petersen, riding his father Derek’s Titus 2:11, jumped like the
Prevails boy, knew that a clear round would secure the win, so he rode a careful clear and stopped the clock at 49.791, winning the lions’ share of the prize money and a head start at qualifying for the Great American $1 Million. Spectators held their collective breath as he cleared the final fence to produce the only double clear round. Centurion B, owned by Mary Goldman and ridden by Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Hills, Ill., have won more than their fair share of Grand Prixs in the past at HITS. As the final competitor in the jump-off, the table was set for a fight to the last, but it was not to be. A rail at the second part of the combination cost them four faults and their time of 43.149 placed them fourth. HCD
SmartPak $25,000 Grand Prix Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Horse Playboy MTM Centano Quidam's Good Luck Centurion B Titus 2:11 Cassevel Qurint S & L Elite Acolina R Enzo Troya Retiro Fons Van't Gey Zever
Owner Charlie Jayne MTM Farm Troy Glaus Mary Goldman Derek Petersen Maddie Skimming Chuck & Dana Waters S & L Farms Sarah Turner Cimarron Fram Juan Pablo Betancourt Hayley Waters
Rider Charlie Jayne Tracy Fenney Aaron Vale Lisa Goldman Jared Petersen Derek Petersen Hayley Waters Dorothy Douglas Aaron Vale Kelley Robinson Juan Pablo Betancourt Daniel Damen
Prize $ $7,500 $5,500 $3,250 $2,000 $1,500 $1,250 $1,000 $750 $750 $500 $500 $500
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Aspectator’s guide to show jumping By HITS Staff
At the conclusion of over -fences classes, hunters are often asked to jog for soundness. They trot in a line in front of the judge before placings are made final. The judge will evaluate the horse’s conformation, health and overall gait both during the class and in the jog. At the end of class, a judge will assign a hunter and its rider a numerical score out of 100 based on how well they executed the course and how professional they looked doing it. Shiny boots, well-tailored clothes and a smartly groomed horse all count in the hunter ring. EQUITATION— Equitation classes judge the rider on their form, their guidance of the horse, effectiveness of their aids, position of legs, hands and upper body position, and the ability to perform certain tests with style and precision. The rider’s legs should be perpendicular to the ground and quiet with the heel down. Their hands
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t’s beautiful, it’s impressive and it’s exciting, but I just don’t get it. If, while sitting in the grandstand at a horse show, you find yourself thinking these things, you’re not alone. Have no fear, however, HITS has put together a guide to horse shows for the avid or perhaps not-so-avid spectator. The following will give you an insider’s look at the horse show world and how to navigate all that you will see during HITS Ocala Winter Circuit.
American $1 Million Grand Prix, are spectator favorites because they are relatively simple to judge and are based on speed and athleticism. Jumper classes are judged on “faults” and “time.” The standard is cut and dry: You either have the fastest round without faults or you don’t. A fault is a numerical penalty for an error. A horse and rider that knock down a rail or any part of the jump that establishes its height will acquire four faults. If a horse refuses to jump any one of the fences in the course, that also counts as four faults. A second refusal results in elimination of the horse and rider from the class. Speed becomes important as there is a time allowed set for each course. A time fault is given for each second or fraction of a second that the horse remains on course over the time allowed. A clean round is one where there are no time or jumping faults. If more than one horse goes clean over a course, a timed jump-off or shorter course will determine the winner. Should two or more horses have an equal number of jumping faults in the jump-off, the fastest time will determine the winner. HUNTERS—Hunter classes judge the horse. A hunter should have a long, low, ground-covering stride and jump the fences easily, smoothly and with consistent pace. Hunters are quiet, exhibit good manners both over fences and under saddle and jump courses that involve direct lines and straight-forward fences, usually designed with natural elements and colors. 22 Horse Capital Digest • January 2015
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WHAT YOU’RE WATCHING AND HOW TO JUDGE IT: JUMPERS—Jumper classes, like the Great
Grandstand should be supple and follow the movement of the horse’s head. The upper body should be upright, but relaxed with a slight arch in the lower back. The rider’s head should be up and looking forward. Equitation classes are generally judged on the flat at the walk, trot and canter and over fences. Equitation riders, like hunter riders, are assigned a score out of 100 by a judge based on their performance. The highest score wins the blue. Learn these terms and you will be on the way to impressing all your “horsey” friends STRIDE – the amount of ground a horse covers. At the canter, the average stride of a horse is 12 feet. The distances between fences of jumping courses are set accordingly. SCHOOLING – practice or training before competition. The riders practice in a schooling area and are not allowed to practice on the actual course. ORDER OF GO – the order in which the competitors compete over the set course. COURSE WALK – riders walk the course to measure the number of strides their horse will need between each jump.
FAULTS – numerical penalties assigned for downed rails, refusals or going over the time allowed. TIME ALLOWED – the time, determined by the course designer, that it should take a horse to navigate a jumper course. REFUSAL – a horse that stops in front of a fence and will not attempt to jump it. CLEAN/CLEAR – when the horse and rider complete all jumps on the course without a single jumping or time fault. JUMP-OFF – the riders who have a clean round compete in a timed jump-off over a shortened course to determine the winner of the class. TACK – the equipment used on the horse including the saddle and the bridle. COMBINATION – two or more jumps set close together and designed to be jump with fewer strides in between and judged as one element. LIVERPOOL – a fence set over water or a ditch filled with water that horse and rider must clear. GREEN – a horse, usually young, with little experience. HCD
Tracey Fenney presentation in last year’s $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis.
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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup
NATIONS CUP
Premiers in Ocala
announced the inclusion of the Stadium Feb. 13 at 1 pm at HITS Post Time Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Farm, as part of the 2015 HITS Ocala WinCSIO-4* during the Ocala Winter Festival, ter Circuit. HITS was chosen to host this Feb. 10 through 15, the fifth week of the HITS year’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, a presOcala Winter Circuit. Throughout the week, tigious international class that is a qualifier international equestrian riders will compete for the Nations Cup Finals in Barcelona this for more than $400,000 in prize money and September. The jumps will also be used for the Great the chance to represent their country in Barcelona, Spain, at the Furusiyya FEI Na- American $1 Million Grand Prix on March 23. During the initial phases, the HITS Art Detions Cup Finals in September. “Hosting the 2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations partment created almost 40 different visuals Cup is a privilege not only because of the and narrowed them down to 10 distinctive event’s legacy, but the unique opportunities it gives competitors A and the much-deserved attention it shines on the sport of show jumping,” said HITS CEO and President Thomas Struzzieri. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland said “It is great to have Tom Struzzieri and HITS step up and prioritize this event, because our A) Horses will sail over this jump inspired by the sloop Clearhome Furusiyya (Fuve-a-seé-ya) water. B) A new jump inspired by 35mm film gives a nod to FEI Nations Cup is so important HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping. in qualifying for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final. Myself and all the rid- jumps, which the Jump Building Department ers are really appreciative,” said Chef d’E- will construct and have ready in time for their quipe Robert Ridland. “It is also great to now February premier. “It’s all about ideas. Of course, a prihave two FEI Nations Cups in this country with more than four-times the prize money ority is making them functional for the that we had a just a few years ago. It is a huge horses, particularly for this exciting new event,” said HITS Assistant Art step for our country.” To celebrate the arrival of the Furusiyya FEI Director Elizabeth McClain. “But the Nations Cup™ at the HITS Ocala Winter Cir- fun part is the inspiration.” New jumps include a bridge over cuit, the creative team at HITS has designed unique new jumps to challenge horses, excite the New York City skyline; old fashioned sailboats, and a jump riders and entertain spectators. The jumps debut at the Furusiyya FEI Na- that features two large heads of tions Cup™ in the Ocala Horse Properties garlic to pay tribute to the annual Hudson Valley Garlic B Festival, which draws tens of thousands of visitors to Saugerties, N.Y. each September, just weeks after the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix. Other innovative jumps feature balls of knitting yarn, a large abacus, and Grecian
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columns topped with flowers inspired by the myth of Pegasus, the flying horse. “In addition to the ‘wow’ factor for spectators, we’re trying to challenge the horses and riders with different kinds of obstacles, and how they interact with the jumps,” said McClain. “It makes the event more special – that’s why we wait for these days to premier them. No one’s seen them before and the Grand Prix riders will be the first to jump over them.” VIP events will abound around the event and The Paddock Club has been upgraded for the occasion featuring a new structure, flooring and china. For members, service includes complimentary breakfast and lunch each show day prepared by the expertly trained culinary staff of the Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern in Saugerties. During Cup week, Culinary Institute of America alumnus Executive Chef Giuseppe Napoli will create specialty menus to be served in the Paddock Club each day, accompanied by complimentary beer and wine service, included with VIP reservations. HCD
EventsCalendar JANUARY Jan. 20-25: Ocala January Festival II. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Jan. 24: Florida Horse Sales. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Jan. 28: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com. Jan. 28: Stallion Season Auction. OBS. Jan. 28-29: OBS Winter Mixed Sale. OBS. Jan. 28-Feb. 1: Ocala Premiere Il. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Jan. 29-Feb. 1: Sunshine State Combined Driving Event. Florida Horse Park. For more information, contact Ellen Ettenger at 352-615-6460, or email at events@flhorsepark.com.
FEBRUARY Feb. 3-8: Ocala Winter Classic IV. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Feb. 4: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com. Feb. 7-8: Ocala Horse Properties Winter Series 3. Florida Horse Park. For more information, contact Richard Trayford at Richard@equiventures.com Feb. 10-15: Ocala Winter Festival V. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Feb. 11: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com Feb. 11: POP Cross Country Schooling Day. Florida Horse Park. Please visit FHP-POP.com for entry information
Feb. 17-22: Ocala Masters VI. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Feb. 18: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com. Feb. 19-22: Kingdom of the Sun Combined Driving Event. Florida Horse Park. For more information, contact Ellen Marie Ettenger, Event Director, at 352307-6699, or email: events@flhorsepark.com Feb. 20: Second Annual Blue Jean Ball. Discovery Center, Ocala. Silent auction, drinks, appetizers, live entertainment. For tickets visit MyDiscoveryCenter.org/BlueJeanBall. Email: discovery@ocalafl.org or call 352-401-3900 Feb. 22: Horses for Hospice Benefit Trail Ride. Florida Horse Park. For more information visit http://flhorsepark.com Feb. 25: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com. Feb. 25: POP Cross Country Schooling Day. Florida Horse Park. Please visit FHP-POP.com for entry information. Feb. 24-Mar. 1: Ocala Tournament VII. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com
MARCH Mar. 1: STRIDE Dressage Schooling Show 1. Florida Horse Park. For more information visit http://flhorsepark.com or www.stridedressage.org Mar. 3-8: Ocala Winter Finals VIII. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Mar. 4: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com.
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RMI shows start at Post Time Farm in April RMI Mid-Florida I – USEF AA Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at HITS Post Time Farm – April 9 13, 2015 Mid-Florida II – USEF AA Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at HITS Post Time Farm – April 15 - 19, 2015 RMI Mid-Florida III - USEF A Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at HITS Post Time Farm – May 15 - 17, 2015 RMI Mid-Florida IV – USEF A Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at HITS Post Time Farm - May 29 31, 2015 For information about these or any other RMI horse shows: www.rushshows.com or rushshows@aol.com or 904-396-4106 Mar. 16: Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association Awards Gala is one of the premiere equine events to attend in Ocala. The Gala honors the 2013 thoroughbred racing champions and their owners and breeders. Features a cocktail reception, silent auction, live auction, dinner and ceremony. RSVP by March 9 to Tammy Gantt at 352-629-2160 Mar. 18: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com. Mar. 17-22: Ocala Championship X. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com Mar. 19-22: Florida Horsemens Association 100 Mile Competitive Trail Ride. Florida Horse Park. For more information on this event, please contact Carolyn Maillard, email chm1027@aol.com Mar. 20: Southern Junior Rodeo Assoc. Rodeo. Florida Horse Park. For more information, contact Wyatt Papy at coltcc98@embarqmail.com Mar. 21: Florida Horse Sales. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion.
Feb. 13-15: South Florida Trail Riders. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please contact Andrea Sante at pasocorto@aol.com
Mar. 10-15: Ocala Winter Celebration IX. At HITS Showgrounds. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com
Mar. 23: Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. HITS Post Time Farm. For more information visit HitsShows.com or email: info@HitsShows.com
Feb. 14-15: Florida High School Rodeo Association Rodeo. Florida Horse Park. For information, please contact Paul Albert at: plharvesting@gmail.com
Mar. 11: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com.
Mar. 25: Winter Wednesday Jumper Show. Florida Horse Park. For more information, please visit www.winterwednesdays.com
Feb. 16-Mar. 4: Southeastern Youth Fair. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Contact SEYF at 352-6291255
Mar. 14: POP Schooling Show. Florida Horse Park. Please visit FHP-POP.com for online entry form and complete information
Mar. 27-28: Southeastern Pro Rodeo. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. For more infomation call 352843-1616 or visit www.ocalarodeo.com www.horsecapitaldigest.com 25
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FEI CSI-5H Ranking Awarded to Saugerties $1M Grand Prix, Presented By Wells Fargo
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HITS recognizes the need for U.S. riders to gain FEI ranking points right here in their home country, without the expense or hassle of traveling to Europe and beyond. HITS strives to offer the best opportunities for riders, both domestic and foreign, to compete in the United States. The FEI’s CSI-5* designation is a testament to the quality of this event. This solidifies HITS’ standing as the most dynamic American showcase for world-class riders and horses. It places Saugerties even more clearly on the international show jumping map.
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FEI ranking points right here in their home country, without the expense or hassle of traveling to Europe and beyond. HITS strives to offer the best opportunities for riders, both domestic and foreign, to compete in the United States. The FEI’s CSI-5* designation is a testament to the quality of this event,” said HITS President and CEO Thomas Struzzieri. “This solidifies HITS’ standing as the most dynamic American showcase for world-class riders and horses. It places Saugerties even more clearly on the international show jumping map.” Kevin Babington, a native of Ireland who competed in the 2014 Zoetis $1 Million in Saugerties, was thrilled when he learned of the new CSI-5* designation. “I was very happy to hear the Saugerties Million is getting an FEI CSI-5* ranking. As an international rider, if I’m going to be considered for a Nations Cup team or other international events, it’s important for me to stay on top of the world ranking position. Many U.S. riders have had to travel to Europe and Canada to stay up in the rankings, so having a [CSI]5* show close to home is very exciting.” Babington continued, “I would like to thank Tom and his team at HITS for raising the bar and staying on top of this ever-changing sport of show jumping.” HCD PARISI PHOTO
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — ITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has approved the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Wells Fargo, Sept. 6, as a CSI-5* event. Based on the prize money and the ranking, this class should be the highest-ranked class in the U.S. this year. The new FEI CSI-5* designation comes as HITS continues to expand its offering of international events to attract both U.S. and foreign competitors at the highest level. A total of 50 riders will be eligible to compete in the CSI-5* Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Wells Fargo, with 35 riders chosen from the Longines FEI World Ranking List, and 15 riders invited as wild cards by HITS. “HITS recognizes the need for U.S. riders to gain
Paddock Clubat HITS 2015 PADDOCK CLUB FEATURES UPGRADES IN 2015 The Paddock Club overlooks the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium and offers the best seats to view all the feature Grand Prix at HITS Ocala.
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eservations for tables of eight are available for the entire 10-week circuit, as well as on a weekly basis. Upgrades for 2015 include a new frame tent with solid surface floor and new china dishes. The Paddock Club is open throughout HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, from Jan. 13 to March 23. Service includes complimentary breakfast and lunch each show day prepared by the expertly trained culinary staff of the Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern in Saugerties, N.Y. During the weeks of the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM (Week V, Feb. 11 through 15) and the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix (Week X, March 18 through 23), the Culinary Institute of America alumnus Executive Chef Giuseppe
Napoli will create specialty menus to be served in the Paddock Club each day, along with complimentary beer and wine service, included with VIP reservations. The Paddock Club VIP Membership Packages are $1,500 per week for weeks I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX; $4,000 per week for Week V featuring the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM; $4,000 per week for Week X featuring an additional day of VIP service, with dinner served during the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix on Monday, March 23 and $15,000 for the full circuit of 10 weeks. To reserve your VIP Table in the Paddock Club, contact Hospitality Coordinator Chelsea Dwinell at 617.888.2357 or email Chelsea@HitsShows.com.
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Simpson Prevails Will Simpson and The Dude Win HITS Thermal $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix THERMAL, CALIF. – ith no faults and a time of $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Owner Rider Prize $ 42.815 seconds, Will Simp- Place Horse 1 The Dud Monarch International William Simpson $7,500 son and The Dude, owned by 2 Zamiro Alix Fargo Susan Artes $5,500 Monarch International, won the first 3 Clear Me Ilan Ferder Eduardo Menezes $3,250 Grand Prix of the season at the HITS 4 Chakira Isabelle Terry Christian Heineking $2,000 Desert Circuit. One of only three rid5 Zilox T Haley Farms, LLC Tiffany Sullivan ers to go clear, Simpson prevailed in 6 Alfie Scappino BMW Eduardo Sanchez Eduardo Sanchez Navarro Rivera Torres Navarro Rivera Torres $1,250 the jump-off with a time almost three 7 Calero Neaulani Farms Allyssa Hecht $1,000 seconds faster than his nearest com8 Glide Kimberly Butts Macella O’Neill $750 petitor, Susan Artes and Zamiro, 9 Geledimar Monarch International Hannah Heidegger $750 owned by Alix Fargo. 10 Granit S John Anderson John Anderson $500 With the win, Simpson, of Westlake 11 Conejito Carol Wright Carol Wright $500 Village, Calif., took home a cash prize 12 AJE Cluny AJE Equitation Christian Helneking $500 of $7,500. Artes, of Burbank, Calif., placed second, with a clear round in a time of 45.222 sec- Florencio Hernandez, of Mexico City, Mexico. onds, while Eduardo Menezes, of Carlsbad, Brazil, and Simpson was quick to give credit to The Dude for the win. Clear Me, owned by Ilan Ferder, placed a close third with “He is a horse we are really excited about, and a horse no faults in a time of 45.714, in the course designed by that seems to truly understand the sport,” said Simpson. He also praised SmartPak, the sponsor of the class and numerous Grand Prix throughout the HITS Thermal and HITS Ocala circuits. “A company very much into horses like they are,” said Simpson, “makes our horses safer and happier.” The $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix is the first major showjumping event of the 2015 HITS Desert Circuit. The circuit will continue for eight weeks, from Jan. 13 through March 15, with an off week in February. Throughout the entire series, held at the state-of-the-art HITS Desert Horse Park, hundreds of riders and horses will compete in dozens of classes for all levels of experience, with more than $3 million in prizes at stake. HCD
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ABOUT SMARTPAK SmartPaks are custom made, pre-measured daily dose Paks of your horse’s supplements. They are clearly labeled with your horse’s name for fast, accurate feeding every time. Tightly sealed to protect potency, SmartPaks ensure that your horse always has the freshest supplements available. SmartPaks over $40 are delivered free automatically every 28 days, so you never worry about running out.
Will Simpson and The Dude take first place in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Friday, January 16. 28 Horse Capital Digest • January 2015
Post Time Farm | Ocala, Florida
Equine Health Entry Requirements P
rotecting the health of your horse and other horses at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit is of the utmost importance to HITS. To that end HITS has implemented required biosecurity measures to decrease the risk of introduction and/or spread of contagious or infectious disease at its shows. Horses must arrive only between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Off-hours arrival must obtain permission from show management by calling 352-620-2275 24 hours prior to arrival.
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UPON ARRIVAL TO POST TIME FARM, ALL HORSES MUST HAVE:
Signed by the owner/agent/trainer verifying that the horse has been healthy with no sign of infectious disease and has not had a fever above 102°F within 72 hours (3 days) of arrival. An Event Participation Declaration Form is available in this prize list and at HitsShows.com. A new Event Participation Declaration Form must be filed each time the horse enters the property. Horses stabled off the property that “ship-in” on a regular basis must comply with this requirement as well as additional requirements noted on the following pages. Visit HitsShows.com for further details.
PROOF OF VACCINATION A signed statement from the attending veterinarian that the horse has been vaccinated against the following: Within 6 months (180 days) of each show: Equine Influenza Within 3 months (90 days) of each show: EHV 1 and EHV 4 If a vaccination will expire during one of the shows, the horse must receive its new vaccination prior to being issued a competition number for that show.
PRESENTATION OF HEALTH REQUIREMENTS The Equine Health Requirements are required for all horses entering the show grounds both showing and non-showing. 30 Horse Capital Digest • January 2015
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A COMPLETED EVENT PARTICIPATION DECLARATION
These documents must be filed in the Show Office before any competition numbers will be issued. In addition, random checks for equine health requirements will occur. Be sure to keep a copy of all of your horse’s equine health requirements in an easily accessible spot (in your tack room or tack trunk, truck or trailer) to ensure you can comply with this requirement. The results on all required papers must indicate the horses’ registered (show) name. Any horse not accompanied by these documents will be directed to the Show Veterinarian to obtain the required documents and/or vaccinations, and/or will be placed in quarantined stabling until the proper documents are obtained. Any horse showing signs of fever/illness/stress is subject to examination by HITS officials and/or the Show Veterinarian, who may, at their sole discretion, place the horse in quarantined stabling or take further action if deemed necessary. See Rules and Regs for more information, and visit HitsShows.com for the most up to date requirements. HCD
You are
Invited
Honor our 2014 Florida-bred Champions and their Breeders, Owners and Trainers 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 Circle Square Cultural Center Ballroom 8395 SW 80th Street, Ocala FL 34481
Our Evening of Elegance Cocktail Reception Silent Auction for Florida Thoroughbred Charities Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Tickets $100 Members Members can extend their discount to up to 3 guests
$125 Non-Members
Sponsorships from $500 to $10,000 available
Early RSVP Recommended by March 9. Visit www.ftboa.com for a full weekend event schedule and hotel/car rental partner discounts Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Assn., Tammy Gantt, tgantt@ftboa.com, 352-629-2160