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Team Work Makes the Dream Work for Stepping Stone Farm by Lindsay Yandon In 1974 Sandy Kelly settled on a piece of land 20 minutes east of Albany in Postenkill, New York with a handful of school horses, ten stalls and a dream. From those roots Stepping Stone Farm has grown to 70 stalls, an indoor arena and a familiar presence at A-circuit shows spanning the East Coast. “I was a trainer at Woodland Stables when they decided to close up their business,” said Kelly. “They gave me all their horses and sent me on my merry way. From there, the business expanded quickly grew and grew.” Kelly admits she still looks around the barn she built from the ground up and it renders her speechless. “Sometimes it’s overwhelming, but we are a team – that’s how we get it all done.” It’s a team pieced and held together with family and friends. When Amy Momrow, now a grand prix rider, was nine years old, she and her older sister entered the farm’s lesson program. Kelly and son Monty trained Momrow throughout her junior career and after a brief break while a student at Sienna College, turned to riding professionally in 1999 and joined the team at Stepping Stone as a trainer. “We work together every second each day and that’s how we make it all happen,” said Momrow, who can be spotted scheduling the day in the barn, coaching at the shows and competing herself. Two years ago, Stepping Stone experienced growing pains in the best sense of the phrase –
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Cornetto Royal Finds a Home in the Hunter Ring by Lindsay Yandon Heather Caristo-Williams first saw Cornetto Royal, a striking gray Westphalian stallion, four years ago schooling at a horse show in Belgium and immediately recognized potential in the young horse. While not intentionally shopping for a stallion CaristoWilliams tried him anyway, and the decision is paying off in full.
Francesca Eremeeva and Owen in the $10,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance TuffRider/Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic before crossing the timers a single one-hundredth off the lead. ©ESI Photography
they grew too big for their facility. “We were on the road most of the year – six months in Florida and six months in Saugerties – but still didn’t have a facility that would hold us,” Kelly said. “Saugerties became our home for almost a year while we added a barn to our farm. The facility now houses our entire string.”
“We saw hundreds of horses that day, but he stood out,” she said. “I got on him, took a deep breath, dropped the reins and when he did the same, knew I wanted him.” After an early career as a jumper, Cornetto Royal’s first experience in the hunter ring was last year competing in the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final qualifiers as a seven-year-old gelding. continued on Page 9
With room to grow Kelly recently dedicated part of her lesson program to the Albany County community, designed to give children, junior and adult riders at any level the opportunity to learn, ride and compete. “There’s a serious lack of opportunity for riding and showing in our area. We want to give people from the ground up a place to come.” With a variety of clients competing in divisions from crossrails to grand prix, continued on Page 4
Heather Caristo-Williams gives Cornetto Royal a pat of approval after producing the winning round in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix. Photo by HITS Staff
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RIDERS TO WATCH: Juniors Eye Bayer’s Legend $250,000 Injectable Solution (hyaluronate sodium) Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix Read on for an insider’s look at who we think will be the top contenders in the HITS Championship at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York September 3-7.
Mckayla Langmeier According to Linda Langmeier, her daughter Mckayla has been riding since before she was born. The East Granby, Connecticut trainer for Kelianda Farm introduced the now 14-year-old rider to the saddle while still pregnant with her, and didn’t have to work very hard to ensure that she caught the horse fever early.
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HNW: What’s it like to have your mother as your trainer? ML: I really respect my mom as a rider and trainer. When I go in the ring she always tells me to make good choices and she rides every step with me. HNW: What’s special about Classic Care? ML: Scope! If I make a mistake and leave a stride out, I always know she is still going to jump the fence nicely. We got her from Andres Rodriguez and I can’t thank him enough – if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have her right now. HNW: What’s her favorite treat after a class? ML: She’s always waiting for peppermints at the gate. HNW: You were one of seven fast contenders in Sunday’s jumpoff. What was your plan? ML: Definitely to win – my horse has a big stride, so I was able to leave out a stride in the last bending line. I always try to pick the moments where I can be faster than everybody else and I picked right. HNW: When you aren’t riding, what are you doing? ML: I’m in eighth grade at East Granby Middle School, but when I’m not riding or in school I’m playing volleyball. When we are done at the barn I always get all the grooms together and play.
Mckayla Langmeier and Classic Care.
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Despite being only 14 and winning in the grand prix ring, McKayla is already a dedicated horsewoman in her own right – working tirelessly to one day ride professionally. “She’s up every morning ready to work hard – she’s one of the more dedicated young riders I’ve seen,” said [Linda] Langmeier. “This sport is our passion and now it’s her passion as well. We do it for that reason, not just because it’s how we make our living.”
“She has such a great feel for the horses and gels with each one in different ways,” said Langmeier. “She knows what they like, and in return, they like her on their backs.” Mckayla, coupled with her mother and father Kenny Langmeier, are putting her special bond with 10-year-old Holsteiner mare Classic Care to good use this season and have made big plans for the Bayer’s Legend Injectable Solution (hyaluronate sodium) $250,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix at the HITS Championship. Langmeier was quick to prove that she’ll be one to watch come September, guiding Classic Care to a win in the $10,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner High Jumper Classic qualifier during HITS-on-the-Hudson I. Here’s a closer look at Mckayla Langmeier: HNW: Having just started in the upper-level jumpers, what’s your reaction to the possibility of riding for $250,000? ML: I started doing the High Juniors halfway through the winter and immediately set a goal to come here [to HITS Saugerties], get my five classes and compete at the [HITS] Championship. It’s a great opportunity for me and I couldn’t be more excited. And, it’s going to be so much fun.
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continued from Page 1 Stepping Stone is fully realizing their “something for everyone” vision and bringing home ribbons in the process. During HITS-on-the-Hudson I, they returned to familiar territory and did so in style, with top placings in nearly every ring on the property. This was highlighted by junior riders Hannah Patten and Francesca Eremeeva. Patten was champion in both Modified Junior Hunter and 15-17 Equitation, while Eremeeva won the Sore No-More Children’s Medal and only one hundredth of a second shy of winning the $10,000 M&S TuffRider/Equine Couture Child/ Adult Jumper Classic. Likewise, Stepping Stone’s Isabella Usenza took blue in the THIS Medal and was first and third in the Antares’ Children’s Hunter 15-17. Stepping Stone riders are well on their way to qualifying for the 2014 HITS Championship from all directions. “We have riders aiming for both [Diamond
Mills $500,000 and Platinum Performance $250,000] Hunter Prix and high hopes Patten will be ready for the Bayer’s Legend $250,000 Junior Amateur Owner Jumper Prix.” Momrow also noted that if the summer goes as planned, she will find her way back to compete in the Zoetis Million with her grand prix mount Baldino Du Rouet. Stepping Stone is developing some exciting horses on the horizon. “We have young horses ready to begin the grand prix track and a strong relationship with VDL Stud in Europe,” added Kelly. Kelly’s daughter Shaine Brooks is currently bringing these prospects along, prepping them for bright futures in the show ring. “Saugerties is like a second home for us and one of the most exciting times for our riders,” said Momrow. “It’s been an amazing start and looks like the HITS Championship will be an unforgettable experience. We enjoy it every year.”
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FRANCESCA EREMEEVA • 1st in Sore No-More Children’s Medal 15-17 • 2nd in $10,000 M&S Insurance TuffRider/Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic • Reserve Champion in Intermediate Equitation HANNAH PATTEN • Champion in Modified Junior Hunter • Champion in 15-17 Equitation • 1st in USEF Hunter Seat Medal, ASPCA Horsemanship Medal and M&S Jr/Am Horsemanship Medal ISABELLA USENZA • 1st and 3rd in Antares Children’s Hunter 15-17 • 1st in THIS Medal JESSICA PLETKA • Reserve Champion in Modified Adult Hunter BROOKE TAYLOR • Ribbons in Adult Equitation 18-35 MICHELLE JOHNSON • Ribbons in 2’ and Level 0 Jumper CATHERINE CECH, GIGI STETLER AND ALFRED FAMIANO • Ribbons in Adult Jumper 4 | HITS News Weekly
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The Equestrian Health Coach: Summer Smoothies and Frozen Beverages immediate energy, but when you come off that sugar high, you tend to crash and crave more sweets for energy. These whipped-up sugary carbs tend to be digested quickly as well, leaving you hungry again very soon. This sugar roller-coaster ride can also put stress on your body and make you want to reach for foods that are not a part of your healthy diet! Sticking to berries, green apples and vegetables, as well as adding a healthy fat and protein can help to keep blood sugar stable, slow down digestion and provide steadier energy. There may be nothing more refreshing than a cold smoothie or frozen beverage during the hot summer horse show days. Of course, there are many mouth-watering choices and each can have an effect on how you feel and can influence your health. Below are a few truths and tips you may want to consider before ordering 16+ ounces of frozen deliciousness. Serving Size: Before even looking at the actual ingredients blended up, consider how much food was actually liquefied. Is this a snack or a meal? Would you ever sit down to eat a banana, a handful of berries, a cup or so of fruit juice, a giant bunch of kale, a few slices of mango or pineapple, a dozen grapes, a big gob of nut-butter, a spoonful of honey, half an avocado, part of a cucumber, chia seeds, flax seeds, goji berries, and a scoop of enhancers or powder? (Okay, maybe not all in one smoothie, but hopefully you get the point!) Depending on how you balance the contents of your smoothie, it could be a meal replacement or an unknowingly huge snack! Additionally, blending foods breaks them down so they end up being easily digested. This can be good in the sense that it’s already “chewed” and puts less stress on your body, but it also means you might digest very quickly and be hungry again soon (despite having a huge serving size). The Fruit Smoothie - also fondly referred to as “the sugar bomb” (even if it is green): While it is encouraged to eat whole foods, blending large amounts of sugary fruit (such as tropical fruits) with fruit juices can wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels. These sweet frozen concoctions may be extremely satisfying to your taste buds and tend to give you 6 | HITS News Weekly
The Bright Blue Frozen Slushy: These beverages are usually created by blending ice with syrup. While it may seem like an innocent mixture, most are loaded with artificial dyes, flavoring and high fructose corn syrup, or other sugar substitutes. Artificial coloring and flavors have been linked to side effects such as allergies and behavioral problems. Some foreign countries even view these chemicals as toxins and won’t allow them in food. High fructose corn syrup is a cheap industrial food product used to sweeten processed foods, but due to its structure, it can cause metabolic disturbances that can actually increase appetite, weight gain and other chronic disease. Sugar replacements (or artificial sweeteners) are not a good alternative either as some of their side effects can include headaches, anxiety, nausea, mood changes and gastrointestinal disorders. Your best bet when it comes to a slushy is to use real fruits and natural sweeteners (such as honey, maple syrup, or even organic cane sugar). Consider these a sweet treat to enjoy only on special occasions. The Protein Shake: As busy athletes, protein shakes can be an easy way to get the energy needed to ride well while out in the hot summer sun. They can be used as meal replacements when horse show life is too hectic, and can be a good option for those who tend skip breakfast. With protein powders, quality is an important factor to consider and be sure they aren’t loaded with sugar (or sugar substitutes) and artificial flavors. Hemp, rice, and pea protein tend to be easily digested and if you can handle whey (which is derived from dairy), choose grass-fed sources whenever
by Kimball Willson, Certified Health Coach possible. Protein shakes can be blended up with veggies, fruit and a healthy fat, or mixed up in a blender bottle on-the-go. The Frozen Latte: These refreshing coffee drinks have another consideration – caffeine. While you may feel the energy buzz after drinking coffee, this can also take you for a ride on the blood sugar rollercoaster, and has the ability to affect your sleep. Sleep deprivation can impact your mood, appetite, and leave you feeling a little foggy. If whipping up a frozen coffee drink, choose the best quality ingredients you can find such as organic beans, and minimally processed milk (whether it’s a nut milk, coconut milk, or organic dairy). Sprinkle with cacao powder or cinnamon for some extra flavor. Kimball Willson is a certified Health Coach with an extensive background in the equestrian industry. As a lifelong rider and competitor, she understands the dietary and lifestyle struggles faced by today’s equestrian athletes. She specializes in guiding and supporting riders of all levels who want to gain more energy, improve their diet and lifestyle, and ultimately perform their best in the ring. Learn more and get your free copy of “3 Common Health Mistakes that are Ruining Your Ride” at www. EquestrianHealthCoach.com.
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used Florida to teach him the ‘outside line, diagonal, outside line’ concept. His fluidity and easy acceptance confirmed being a hunter is his forte,” she said. Cornetto Royal was a quick study and earned Caristo-Williams a 3’3” Open Hunter Circuit Championship over the winter before returning to Saugerties and qualifying for the HITS Championship again. “He’s consistent, always with me and completely understands what I’m asking him to do. He performed on the Outside Course this weekend like he’d been doing it his whole life.” Cornetto Royal in the jumper ring as a six-year-old with Caristo-Williams in the irons. ©ESI Photography
continued from Page 1 According to Caristo-Williams the winter circuit was all about perfecting the natural hunter in Cornetto Royal. “He was a brilliant jumper, but so beautiful over fences—we had to try him in the hunter ring. He’s soft, correct and lovely in the air,” she said. “We
Cornetto Royal, now eight, is living up to his Cornetto Obelinsky breeding and led both Devoucoux Hunter Prix rounds during HITS-on-the-Hudson I last week with scores of 89 and 90. The young hunter’s half-brother, Cornet d’Amour, won the 2014 World Cup Final with Daniel Deusser aboard for Germany. With Cornetto Royal settling into his new career, Caristo-Williams can bask
in her duel personalities. Going from the Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium to the Hunter Stadium and back again keeps her on her toes and enjoying both. “It’s a fun challenge,” she said. “The hunters keep me smooth for the jumper ring – when I start getting anxious over a grand prix course, I think like a hunter and remember that rhythm.” Caristo-Williams has her sights set on redemption in this year’s Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final. After an unlucky rail in the first round of the 2013 HITS Championship, the pair is back in top contention. “I, along with my whole team, am elated about a second shot at that class,” said Caristo-Williams. “It’s a great opportunity to give these horses experience over different types of courses and exposure to an event you can’t find anywhere else. The HITS Championship in Saugerties is the only place in the world where hunters can jump for that kind of money – I’m honored to be part of it.”
Circuit Standings Top 3 - Hunters - Week I HORSE
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Malibu Royal Z
Ivory Times LLC Christine DeLeyer Catrine Golia
Leann Kelly Andre De Leyer Brooke Chasin
34 20.5 20.5
Spin Off Djorko Umberto III
Redfield Farm Silver Oak Stable Meghan Keegan
Tess Lee Jessica Longo Meghan Keegan
26 22 16
Larger Than Life Tivoli
Linda Corvari Linda Corvari Chris Steer
Linda Corvari Linda Corvari Chris Steer
40 22 17
Iberia Elena Church Road
Jim Toon / JT Farm Hidden Hills Farm Cindi Boudreau
Ellen Toon Kim Uniss Cindi Boudreau
36 26.5 13.5
Valentine Peggy Sue Weatherman
Jaime Auletto Kristi Smith Christa Carson
Jaime Auletto Sydney Smith Todd Karn
32 22.5 21
Gestell Mirror Image Peron
Sarah Redman Ellen Toon Doreen Toben
Sarah Redman Amanda Steege Darby Toben
37 34 33
Coryell Rosinate Caleesi Artistik
Julia O’Neil Peregrine Falcon Farms LLC Lisa Filsaime
Kristen Newton Chance Dan Wolski David Josiah
28 20.5 18
Smitten 57 Parroco Z Austin
Olivia Magliochetti Nina Columbia Sara McCloskey
Raleigh Hiler Nina Columbia Sara McCloskey
34 22.5 10
Adequan Hunter Noiziman
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35
Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 Eastwood Adult Amateur Hunter 50 +
Amateur Owner Hunter
Amateur Owner Low Hunter
Baby Green Hunter
Children’s Hunter Horse 14 & U
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Hey Sailor The Banker Sebastian
Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center Sarah Gordon Monty Kelly
Alex Trolli Sarah Gordon Isabella Usenza
32 24 18
Avallach’s Coco Chanel Olivander Benlea Sea Wolf
Gia Sarkis Cloe Hymowitz Chloe Terestcheuko
Gia Sarkis Kathryn Pizzuti Chloe Terestcheuko
31 18 13
The Mystic Jewel Heavenly Zechariah Ledinjadon Exclusively Dun
Red Oak Farm LLC David Bakutis Janis Shaneberger
Samantha Koeppel Blythe Novick Danielle Boyle
21 15 14.5
MTM Hands Down HH Himself Denmark
Beechwood Stables LLC Double H Farm Patricia Adikes-Hill
Amanda Steege Jimmy Torano Michael Zukerman
38 26.5 23
Aramis Z Ranger Checkandino
Niffer Cancian Brook Run Farm LLC “Volo Farm, Inc.”
Hannah Lavin Robert Lee Hannah Lavin
34 32 21
Clovermeade All About the Bunny Bedford Falls Greystoke’s Jamaican Vacation
Rabbit Hill Farm
Abigail Brayman
45
Nicole Boyle Gwyneth Kehoe
Nicole Boyle Gwyneth Kehoe
40 13.25
Cinderella Man Riomarkable Darkest Hour
“GDF Equine, LLC” Olivia Venezio Elizabeth Kirby
Leslie Miller Brooke Chasin Kelly Wilson
35 33 24
Gran Turismo Pomme D’ Happy Every Widget Way
Paul Hanchett Christina Clarke Brasenose Farm
Paul Hanchett Nicole Schaaff Samantha Koeppel
22 14 11
Riviera Avallach’s Coco Chanel Coming Home
Mr & Mrs Ralph Caristo Gia Sarkis Joanne Rothenberg-Steinberg
Holly Caristo Gia Sarkis Katie Milton
38 12 12
MTM Hands Down Maraschino Grey Street
Beechwood Stables LLC Linda Langmeier Teddy Vlock
Annabel Revers Mckayla Langmeier Teddy Vlock
32 21 17
Moneypenny Friend Request Cayetano
Animation Equine LLC Kandis Wrigley Christina Kourgelis
Samantha Perlman Kristen Wrigley Christina Kourgelis
31 19.5 18.5
Daybreak Eternity Arabella
Matthew Kracklauer Hannah Benhamo Alexandra Griffin
Ketzel Feasley Hannah Benhamo Alexandra Griffin
38 29 17
Elena Smitten 57 Eastwood
Hidden Hills Farm Olivia Magliochetti Linda Corvari
Kim Uniss Erin Hastings Linda Corvari
30 26 20
Dream Girl Cosmic Soprano
Autumn Farms Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Alexa Stiegler
Abigail Brayman Dakota Champey Alexa Stiegler
33.5 28 16
Larger Than Life Blue Monday Till Tomorrow
Linda Corvari Jessica Pletka Sara O’Connell
Linda Corvari Jessica Pletka Maura Zaldonis
20 16.5 16
The Graduate Aramis Z All Time
Kiley Prime Niffer Cancian Reilly Cookingham
Kiley Prime 16 Hannah Lavin 14 Reilly Cookingham 14
Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17
Children’s Hunter Pony Large
Children’s Hunter Pony Sm/Med
First Year Green Working
Green Conformation
Green Pony Hunter
Green Working & High Perf (Comb)
HITS 2’ Hunter
HITS 2’6 Hunter
Junior Hunter 15 & Under (comb)
Junior Hunter Large 16-17 (comb)
Junior Hunter Low 3’3”
Low Hunter
Med/Lg Pony Hunter
Modified Adult Hunter
Modified Amateur Hunter
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Parroco Z Fantabulous Gira - Gi
Nina Columbia Michelle Shaulinski Julia Boral
Nina Columbia Alexa Schwitzer Julia Boral
26 20.5 10
Agostino Boomerang V Gameplan
Hannah Patten Sara Echevarria Samantha Hurley
Hannah Patten Sara Echevarria Samantha Hurley
22 20 19
Grey Street Mirror Image Prestige
Teddy Vlock Ellen Toon Margaret Von Ebers
Kristi Smith Amanda Steege Sarah Barge
28.5 24 20
Friend Request Catalyst Spotlight
Kandis Wrigley Colin Cash Vivian Zetterstrom
Hillary Rheinheimer Caitlin Venezia Brooke Chasin
32.5 20 16.5
Blue Malena Monet
Joseph Di Menna Emily Rhodes Gerriann Hart
Emma Dwinells Emily Rhodes Gerriann Hart
22 18 13
Cyrano Hocus Pocus Pegasus
Lauren Lindner Claire Follmer Jamie Mohr
Lauren Lindner Abby Carlson Caroline Lynch
26 26 8
Mirror Image Iberia Live From New York...
Ellen Toon Jim Toon / JT Farm Jenny Fischer
Amanda Steege Amanda Steege Jenny Fischer
22.5 22 20
Golden Opportunity Prince Ali Noteworthy
Emily Cooley Affari Horse Farm LLC Mitchell Steege
Emily Cooley Eliza Lewis Billie Jo Kelly
14 12 11
Pono Lio Woodland’s Berry Hazy Gira - Gi
Connie Stevens Elizabeth Van Nostrand Julia Boral
Hillary Rheinheimer Anne Widder Julia Boral
17 12.5 11
UToo de Roton Penny Lane Guidean
Dennis Sisco Janet Rizzo Show Horses Inc
Joanne Kovacs Nona Garson Joanne Kovacs
20 18 17
Modified Children’s Hunter
Modified Junior Hunter
Performance Working Hunter 3’3
Performance Workng Htr 3’6
Pre-Adult Hunter
Pre-Children’s Hunter
Pre-Green Hunter
Saugerties Adult Hunter
Saugerties Children’s Hunter
Schooling Hunter
Junior and Amateur Hunter Riders Battle for Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Final Kimberly Maloomian of Needham Massachusetts competed in four qualifiers for the Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final during the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and pocketed her fifth with a bang this weekend. She and Terry S. Maloomian’s Urlala dominated both rounds with scores of 86 and 84 to win by more than ten points. “We came to Saugerties to get more experience on the Outside Course – it’s not something we get to see anywhere else,” said Maloomian. “Urlala jumped off the bank perfectly both times and that was a big accomplishment for us – winning was icing on the cake.” Maloomian has been in the irons of Urlala for three years and will return to HITS-on-the-Hudson this September to compete in the Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Final during the HITS Championship. “It’s great to have something this prestigious for children’s and adult riders to shoot for at the 3’ level,” she said. “The qualifiers are always very competitive because we are all here for one purpose – to make it to the Championship.” 12 | HITS News Weekly
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Pamina Celtics Creek Friar Tuck
Kara Hagler Erin Dombroski
Kara Hagler Nicole Boyle
26 22
Losander’s Camelot Hollister Benlea Sea Wolf
Deerfield LTD. Olivia Golden LLC Chloe Terestcheuko
Lindsey Hurley Nicole Boyle Chloe Terestcheuko
31 24 18.5
Ledinjadon Exclusively Dun Enchanted One Fish Two Fish HORSE
Janis Shaneberger The Ivy League Preschools Deerfield LTD. OWNER
Danielle Boyle Tomiko McGovern Lindsey Hurley RIDER
28 28 19 POINTS
Close to Home Sneek a Peek Lady Bug
Jody Moraski Nicole Boyle “Storm Ridge Capital, LLC”
Alaina Aureliano Lanie Sharinn Vivienne Witty
20.5 16 15
Everyday Enzo The Magic Word Just Darlun
Rose Hill Farm Sydney Berube Samantha Takacs
Emily Aitken Sydney Berube Samantha Takacs
36.5 33 32
Ponte Vecchio Regal Island Out And About
Bernadette Keyes Leslie Miller Solene Rodrigue
Alexandra Carlton Leslie Miller Solene Rodrigue
35 28 22
Rooster Scottsdale Sweet Virginia Breeze
Top Field Farm Samantha Pandolfi Carly Stirewalt
Amy Kriwitsky Samantha Pandolfi Jessica Anselmo
42 36 18
Coryell Rosinate Signal Hill Caleesi
Julia O’Neil Daphne L. Richards Peregrine Falcon Farms LLC
Kristen Newton Chance Heather Caristo-Williams Dan Wolski
30 20 17
Schooling Pony Hunter - Large
Schooling Pony Hunter - Medium
Schooling Pony Hunter - Small
Short Stirrup Hunter
Small Pony Hunter
Thoroughbred Hunter 1
Thoroughbred Hunter 2
Training Hunter
Circuit Standings Top 3 - Jumper - Week I HORSE
OWNER
RIDER
POINTS
Follow My Heart OMF Moncheri Bacidin
Julianne Marklin Oak Meadow Farm Danielle & Jimmy Torano
Julianne Marklin Morgan Taniwha Margaret-Whitney Lind
20 20 6
Stoerlee Boucheron Equifit Cayenne 178
Oakland Ventures LLC Karin Forrester Lovelite LLC
Gareth Evans Karin Forrester Alexandra Cherubini
14 12 10
Trans Atlantic Royal Ace Limited Edition
Alyson Griffiths Catrine Golia Olivia Catherine Graham
Alyson Griffiths Amanda King Olivia Catherine Graham
14 10 10
Steely Dan Granberg Impaired Judgement
Nicole Kapusta Caroline Williams Martha Nevins
Karin Forrester Caroline Williams Martha Nevins
36 16 6
Adult Jumper High 18-35
Adult Jumper High 36 & Over
Adult Jumper Low 18-45
Child/Adult Jumper Low
Purina Animal Nutrition Kids Day Returns to HITS-on-the-Hudson June 8 Show jumping fans of the younger variety will be well-entertained June 8 as Purina Animal Nutrition Kids Day returns to HITS-on-theHudson. From 12-2pm, families can enjoy face painting, pony rides, a horseless horse show and so much more. Sunday admission is only $5 with all proceeds benefiting Family of Woodstock. Children 12 and under are admitted for free. For more information, visit HitsShows. com or call 845-246-8833. Photo by HITS Staff
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Peter Leone and My Pleasure Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis, Kicking off HITS Saugerties 2014 Competition and Festivities Peter Leone put the antics of nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, My Pleasure, to good use on Friday when he jumped to win the first of 16 grand prix offered during the 2014 HITS Saugerties Spring Circuit – the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. “My Pleasure is a character,” said Leone. “He preserves his energy and when it’s time for him to do his job, he is full of it.” My Pleasure, sired by For Pleasure – the mount of Germany’s Lars Nieberg in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics – came alive at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, according to Leone. While still an inexperienced jumper, Leone introduced My Pleasure to the top tier of the sport this winter, competing him in the debut of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. Despite being out of the money, Leone recognized the foreshadowing of a bright future.
Peter Leone and My Pleasure
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Ronan McGuigan Pockets $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Ronan McGuigan and his own Capall Zidane started to appear in top grand prix placings this winter before kicking HITS Saugerties off to an exciting start with a win in the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday. They topped a field of 24 and returned to familiar territory. “Capall Zidane always jumps great here and started his grand prix career in Saugerties,” said McGuigan who hails from Far Hills, New Jersey. “Nice to begin the week with a win _ we are focused on working up to Sunday’s grand prix.”
Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane
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Brook Ledge Horse Transportation will continue to present a weekly jumper class throughout HITS Saugerties. Aside from the winner’s purse, Brook Ledge Open Welcome riders also compete for the Brook Ledge Rider Bonus, which includes a $1,500 shipping credit for the rider who accumulates the most points in those classes throughout the HITS Saugerties circuit. Vol. 2 No. 5
HORSE OWNER RIDER
POINTS
Children’s Jumper High 15 & U Scandal LS Nut Des Forets Hat Trick
Kathy Mason Maechtle Liliane Kaissar Clementine Talmage
Ireland Maechtle Liliane Kaissar Clementine Talmage
20 12 11
Roranoa Z Cevin 24 Rustic Gold HORSE
Olivia Greenwood McLain Ward Redfield Farm OWNER
Olivia Greenwood Alexandra Rose Christina Kourgelis RIDER
16 10 10 POINTS
Van Schijndel’s Cindy Wallstreet Coolman
Natasha Merback McLain Ward Mackenzie Kane
Selene M Ramer Eliza Month Abigail Brayman
26 10 10
Bellisima Linda Stensvang Leon
Autumn Farms “Volo Farm, Inc.” Kristen Guadagnino
Jane Widder Lily Hitelman Kristen Guadagnino
20 16.5 11
Big Shot Winter White Lexx
“Smithfield Farms, LLC” Elizabeth Kirby Corri Goldman
Callie Smith Elizabeth Kirby Corri Goldman
10 10 10
Elian 5 Love Captain Krutzmann
Maria Costa Hannah Patten “Smithfield Farms, LLC”
Maria Costa Hannah Patten Callie Smith
12 10.5 10
Penelope Z Alright Cessna 13
Sheer Levitin Fairplay Farm “KR Horse Sales, LLC”
Sheer Levitin Samantha Kasowitz Kyle Regenye
16 10 6
Linda Stensvang Without A Doubt Chantal
“Volo Farm, Inc.” Mrs Hadley Ford Elizabeth Tarter
Lily Hitelman Leslie Teetor Margaux Plaumann
16 10 10
Texas Tea Carson Vanilla Ice
Michael Kirby Lucy Huber Caroline Williams
Kirsten Ostling Phyllis Cervelli Caroline Williams
30 25 14
Granberg Cava le faye In The Groove
Caroline Williams Robin Thomson Shanel Salvzzo
Caroline Williams James Fairclough Shenel Salluzzo
20 14 10
OMF Moncheri Aquila VDL Rupert
Oak Meadow Farm “Highpoint Farm, LLC” Judith Sprague
Morgan Taniwha Alanna Fischer Leann Kelly
10 10 10
Wanda Calantus SR Doctro
“Palm Meadow Farm, LLC” “Fidelity Farms, Inc.” Blythe Masters
Jimmy Torano Danielle Cooper Ronan McGuigan
16 10.5 10
Children’s Jumper High 16-17
Children’s Jumper Low
HITS 2’ Jumper
Junior / Amateur Jumper Low
Junior / AO Jumper High
Junior Jumper Low
Level 0 Jumper
Level 1 Jumper
Level 2 Jumper
Level 3 Jumper
Level 4 Jumper
Thoroughbreds get a second chance at HITS Amy Kriwitsky and her off-thetrack Thoroughbred Rooster jumped themselves to a HITS-on-theHudson I championship in the Take2 Thoroughbred Hunter Division last week. The division is sponsored by the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program Inc. as an effort to promote second careers for retired Thoroughbred racehorses as hunters and jumpers. Vol. 2 No. 5
Supported by members of the racing and breeding industries, the program rewards those who compete on Thoroughbreds with awards and prize money in restricted classes and divisions at top-rated horse shows across the country, and highlights the success of the Thoroughbred in the sport horse world. Amy Kriwitsky and Rooster
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HORSE OWNER RIDER
POINTS
Zena D Vegas Du Houssoit Castlegate Farm La Beaute HORSE
Emerald Isle Jumpers “Fidelity Farms, Inc.” Julia Workman Brown OWNER
Jimmy Torano Todd Minikus Elizabeth Sanden-Mulvey RIDER
10 10 10 POINTS
Zwelgje Zena D Heart of Gold
Lauren Myers Emerald Isle Jumpers Katie Hicks
Todd Minikus Jimmy Torano Anne Kursinski
12 10 10
Quickley Aries Backstory
McLain Ward Noel Love Gross David Hopper
McLain Ward Todd Minikus Jennifer Rossire
10 10 6
Vegas Du Houssoit Undercover Upstaire
“Fidelity Farms, Inc.” Honorway Farm LLC “Smithfield Farms, LLC”
Danielle Cooper Leann Kelly Callie Smith
12 10.5 10
Marchesa Don Juan VL Hollis
Susan Stein Blythe Masters Wolver Hollow
Michael Desiderio Blythe Masters Matthew Metell
12 10 10
Cardella Coneja DHM Golden Sun
Dorothy Matz Blair Cudmore Matthew Degrande
Todd Minikus Todd Minikus Todd Minikus
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Level 5 Jumper
Level 6 Jumper
Level 7 Jumper
Modified Jr/Am Jumper
YJC 6-year-olds
YJC 7 & 8-year-olds
Circuit Standings Top 3 - Equitation - Week I HORSE
OWNER
RIDER
POINTS
Basilio Blue Shamrock Aviendha
Sherrie Abbruzzese Monica Hunt Casey Lorusso
Mary Abbruzzese Alexa Bayko Casey Lorusso
9 5 5
Eastwood Anucci Tivoli
Linda Corvari Monica Hunt Chris Steer
Linda Corvari Maryellen Sardella Chris Steer
15 11 6
Fair Wind Landmark
Kim Miller Ellen Kelly
Kim Miller Julia Hogan
20 3
Prince Ali Arion Cousteau
Affari Horse Farm LLC Denise Rifenburg Kirsta Gehl
Eliza Lewis Denise Rifenburg Kirsta Gehl
13 10 9
Folie A Deux Leon Kodak Moment
Sofia Kaufman Kristen Guadagnino Jodi Ebersole
Jennifer Kaufman Brittany Strube Teri Henry
15 12 11
Portofino Summers Dark Saint Guinness
Tricolor Sales LLC Ashley Christiano Beechwood Stables LLC
Sarah Gleason Amanda Christiano Lise Revers
18 14 2
Enchanted Chick Flick Almost Magic
The Ivy League Preschools Alexandra Talmage K & S Show Services
Isobel Boettcher Lily Johnson Sophia Ruscitti
10 8 6
Lady Bug Wizard Of Oz Chick Flick
“Storm Ridge Capital, LLC” Kallista Kuhn Alexandra Talmage
Alexa Lignelli Kallista Kuhn Beatrice Johnson
13 11 3
Enchanted Mr. Knightly Farnley Jumping Jack
The Ivy League Preschools Lily Murrin Holly Hill Farm
Isobel Boettcher Alexa Lignelli Sophia Gremley
12 11 8
Adult Equitation 18-35
Adult Equitation 36-49
Adult Equitation 50 & Over Adult Limit Equitation
Adult Maiden Equitation
Adult Novice Equitation
Advanced Beginner Equitation
Beginner Equitation
Cross Rail Equitation
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HORSE
OWNER
RIDER
POINTS
Royal Z Smitten 57 Caloux Z Equitation 15-17 Charlie Castle Walk Lets Dance Intermediate Equitation The Artful Dodger Bako Walk The Line
Catrine Golia Olivia Magliochetti Autumn Farms
Olivia Venezio Raleigh Hiler Sarah Kessler
15 11 9
Monty Kelly Daniella McCormick Teddy Vlock
Hannah Patten Daniella McCormick Teddy Vlock
17 7 5
Beacon Woods Monty Kelly Kathryn Stocks
Phoebe Backman Francesca Eremeeva Kathryn Stocks
20 9 8
Cinnamon Toast
Elle Haymond
Yasmin Ali
15
Lorentin Caliato Parroco Z
Redfield Farm “Lynnewood Stables, INC” Nina Columbia
Nicola Boulter Sofia Muchnick Nina Columbia
13 12 8
Hocus Pocus Smartpak Woodland’s Berry Hazy
Claire Follmer Hayden Weinstein Elizabeth Van Nostrand
Abby Carlson Hayden Weinstein Anne Widder
13 13 5
Campino Stay Gold Entourage
Alexandra Murphy Patrice Gordon Brenna Doherty
Charlotte Malling Danielle Markey Olympia Davison
14 8 6
Think Pink Lucrece De La Warande Close to Home
Leslie Kogos Ruth Nicodemus Jody Moraski
Annika Srivastava Samuel Gleason Alaina Aureliano
13 8 8
Equitation 14 & Under
Leadline Equitation Limit Equitation
Maiden Equitation
Novice Equitation
Short Stirrup Equitation
Alpha VDL is Worth the Wait for Darragh Kenny as They Win HITS Saugerties $50,000 Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis Darragh Kenny first saw Alpha VDL at the VDL Sport Horse Auction in Florida two years ago, and instantly knew he wanted to ride the then 7-year- old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Kenny had to be patient however, until this past January, for his wish to come true. The pair was quick to find their way to the top, winning the $50,000 Grand Prix during Week V at HITS Ocala before topping the field in Sunday’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Saugerties.
Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL
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“I knew he was going to be a winner,” Kenny said about his attraction to Alpha VDL, who is owned by Eva Castegren. “I wasn’t able to find someone to buy him for me when I saw him at the auction, but lucky that Eva gave me the opportunity this year. He tries so hard, is careful, eager and easy to ride.”
Alissa Kinsey Works the Clock for Win Alissa Kinsey, who is no stranger to wins at HITS Saugerties, was in top form over the weekend, piloting her own Grisset to blue in the $10,000 M&S TuffRider/Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic. Kinsey and her 17-year-old partner rose to the top of a competitive field and clinched the victory by a single one-hundredth of a second.
Alissa Kinsey and Grisset
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Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final Preliminary Top 50 Rider Standings Updated 5.26.14
Rank
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Rider
Kimberly Maloomian Haleigh Landrigan Betty Oare Lena Reeb Emily Miller Kirsten Ostling Polly Sweeney Sara McCloskey Jacquelyn Maggiore Emma Townsend Katie Cook Alexa Bayko Jenna Weiner Jordynn Shaffer Stephanie Goodson Heidi Kane Helen Kirbo Jerrie Calandra Meghan Keegan Sabrina Tirador Tyler Bui Larsen Murvin Patti Hooker Rachael Hopkins Dudley Mac Farlane Sarah Hellman Corinne Milbury Erica Lipke Pamela Moellenhoff Kylie Harvill Sidney Jefferson Marissa Sterba Lauren Quigley Rebecca Clawson Abigail Friedman Janet Steeper Macy Mitchell Sophia Lothrop Briana Sukert Olivia Lawton
Horse
Urlala Acovibu Baricello Private Ryan Bellefield Freedom's Storm Duet Austin Contina CR Haribo Symphony Modigliani Ferragamo's Feature Wonder Street Poetic Samba Gracious Patrick Wonderwall Umberto III Caspar KEC Kool Kat Derby Carmina US Marshall All Carolina Frederick Kavalier Aate Serantino Something to Be Proud Of Socialite Sea Smoke No Wonder Kennebec Sociable Audible Ringmaster Castell SideKick Granit
Sum of Points Per Entry
# of Unique Platinum Perf HP
218.00 213.00 194.00 187.00 178.00 178.00 168.00 161.00 157.00 137.00 118.00 111.00 108.00 102.00 91.00 86.00 83.00 76.00 76.00 76.00 72.00 68.00 65.00 62.00 61.00 60.00 58.00 58.00 55.00 55.00 54.00 48.00 47.00 47.00 46.00 45.00 45.00 44.00 43.00 42.00
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2014 Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final Preliminary Top 50 Rider Standings - Updated 5.26.14
Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34
37 38 39
Rider
Tracy Fenney Caitlyn Shiels Megan Wexler Hunter Holloway Amanda Steege Jenny Karazissis Adrienne Iverson John French Jennifer Jones Donald Sheehan Harold Chopping Marisa Metzger Buddy Brown Dorothy Douglas Hope Glynn Jennifer Tate Greg Prince Ashton Alexander Nick Haness Greg Crolick Sulu Rose-Reed Lynn Seithel Melissa Feller David Wilbur Abbygale Funk Janine Weatherby Alexis Taylor-Silvernale Landon Cassidy Mikayla Stuart Eleanor Hellman Patty Stovel Gretchen Lof Kelsey Landrigan Katie Eppinger Kristin Hardin Martien Van der Hoeven Aaron Vale Annabel Revers Morgan Ward Heather Caristo-Williams
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Horse
MTM Hands Down Kenya Allawishus Lyons Creek Bellini Zidane Undeniable Huehuetenango Comex Gold Clear Sailing Quintessential Caramo Maillisko Cosineval S & L Braydon Quinnus Cavallino Maraschino Fieona Edgewood's Cilantro Carson Forever Versace Serafino Till Tomorrow Rock On Derringer Carnado Carpendale Verdana Nigel Cinderella Man Corduroy Kavalier KEC Felix Slim Shady Black Label What About Me Quebo Comissario Cornetto Royal
Sum of Points Per Entry
# of Unique Devoucoux Classes
327.00 292.00 268.00 259.00 244.00 236.00 197.00 193.00 183.00 172.00 159.00 155.00 151.00 148.00 135.00 134.00 134.00 129.00 123.00 117.00 114.00 103.00 103.00 99.00 97.00 96.00 90.00 90.00 89.00 88.00 86.00 82.00 79.00 76.00 76.00 76.00 69.00 66.00 63.00 63.00
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Bayer's Legend Injectable Solution $250,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Prix Preliminary Top 40 Rider Standings - Updated 5.26.14
Rank 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 18
21 23 24 26 27 28
31 32 33 34 36
39 40
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Rider Kady Abrahamson Alec Lawler Frances Land Karl Cook Laura Linback Haley Gassel Robert Lee KC Van Aarem Dakota Schramer Hayley Waters Hannah Von Heidegger Michael Hughes Adrienne Dixon Lily Berlin Saree Kayne Stephanie Novas Melissa Rudershausen Saree Gordon-Solanki Eduardo Sanchez Navarro Olivia Chowdry Tara Couch Mckayla Langmeier Catherine Tyree Jacqueline Steffens Ali Wolff Jay Land Alex Parrish Simonne Berg Brenda Riddell Paige Dotson Callie Smith Hannah Holik Tamara Morse Erin Haas Kelsey Van Ackeren Andrea Torres Guerreiro Maisie McSwain Morgan Garnett Delaney Flynn Jenny Calandra Taylor Siebel Ellicia Edgar
Horse Basco H2 Caresse Vieanne Farrari Whittaker MVNZ Werner 61 El Grecco Mastermind No Autograph's Please No Doubt E-Unanime De La Haie Leopold Ramazzotti 54 Quasiboy Rexar Du Houssoit Amyra R Gunner Elastique Alfie Scappino BMW Gaja 20 E.V.Celine Classic Care Wetter Quercus Van Generhese Brianda Nepal Frisco Sancerre Wan Architect Rockford I Captain Krutzmann Cupido De Laubry Heads Up 3E As Di Chupito Vernon G Anabella Chanel Magno LS Quite Quick Caruso Chawi De Laubry Cippolini VD Gasthoeve
Sum of prize money $8,550.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $6,600.00 $6,500.00 $5,950.00 $4,950.00 $4,400.00 $4,400.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,550.00 $3,400.00 $3,300.00 $3,250.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,800.00 $2,800.00 $2,300.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $2,100.00 $2,050.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,900.00 $1,850.00 $1,600.00 $1,550.00 $1,550.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,440.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
# of Eligible Jr/AO Classics 4 5 4 5 6 9 5 5 4 7 6 5 6 5 4 7 6 4 1 1 3 1 2 5 2 4 5 5 4 2 4 4 3 4 2 8 5 5 2 2 2 1 HITS News Weekly | 21
2014 Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix Preliminary Top 40 Rider Standings - Updated 5.26.14 Ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
39 40
Rider Ashlee Bond Clarke Andre Thieme Kirsten Coe Nayel Nassar Kent Farrington Beezie Madden Candice King Todd Minikus Tracy Fenney David Beisel Lisa Goldman Jordan Coyne Rich Fellers Dr. Fernando Cardenas Rodrigo Pessoa Margie Engle Richard Spooner Bryn Sadler Darragh Kenny Matias Fernandez Elizabeth Gingras Bjorn Ikast Aaron Vale Jared Petersen Charlie Jayne Jenni McAllister Enrique Gonzalez Michelle Parker John Pearce Francie Steinwedell-Carvin Eduardo Menezes Alec Lawler Rusty Stewart Bliss Heers Daniel Damen Scott Keach Ali Wolff Saer Coulter Michael Hughes Jaclyn Duff
Leading Horse Chela LS Contanga 3 Baronez Lordan Willow Coral Reef Via Volo Kismet 50 Quality Girl MTM Timon Ammeretto Centurion B Lazaro Flexible Quincy Car Status Royce Cristallo Bon Giorno Imothep Alegria Floreen SFN Colorado Spirit of Alena Titus 2:11 Chill R Z Legis Venice Quilebo Du Tillard Clintord Son of a Gun Taunus Quintol Mercedes Benz Dauphin De Muze Bristol Cesar Quintus 66 Coco Casall IV Springtime MacArthur Stakkarus
Sum of Prize Money
# of Eligible Grand Prix*
$477,580.00 $354,750.00 $240,000.00 $222,330.00 $207,500.00 $104,500.00 $103,500.00 $91,000.00 $82,250.00 $80,000.00 $58,000.00 $54,500.00 $44,100.00 $43,050.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $36,500.00 $33,000.00 $32,000.00 $26,000.00 $24,342.50 $23,500.00 $23,000.00 $22,500.00 $22,500.00 $20,350.00 $18,860.00 $18,500.00 $18,250.00 $18,000.00 $17,750.00 $17,170.00 $17,000.00 $15,950.00 $15,750.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $14,500.00 $13,950.00
15 7 5 13 2 2 5 5 20 18 13 17 4 7 4 3 9 6 5 6 10 6 16 18 6 14 9 10 7 7 10 13 4 9 12 8 3 1 10 7
*In order to be eligible to for the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix, a rider needs to compete in eight (8) or more Qualifying Grand Prix at HITS. Once a rider has competed in eight (8) Qualifying Grand Prix, the money won on their leading horse will place them in the 2014 Zoetis Million Rider Rankings. 22 | HITS News Weekly
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Calendar of Events HITS-on-the-Hudson II
Mar. 28 - Jun. 1
HITS-on-the-Hudson V
Jul. 23-27
30 FRIDAY
25 FRIDAY
31 SATURDAY
26 SATURDAY
1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course 2 pm: $10,000 Marshall & Sterling Tuff Rider/ Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
1 SUNDAY
1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course. 11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $75,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson III
Jun. 1-8
6 FRIDAY
1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course
27 SUNDAY
1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course 11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson VI Jul. 30 - Aug. 3
1 FRIDAY
1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
2 SATURDAY
1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course
2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course
2pm: Eaton & Berube Children’s Hunter Pony Finals P hase 1 & 2 in Outside Course 3 Sunday 1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course 11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $100,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 3 pm: Eaton & Berube Children’s Hunter Pony Finals Phase 3 in Outside Course
7 SATURDAY
8 SUNDAY
12 pm: Purina Animal Nutrition Kids Day 1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course 10 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jpr High, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
Showday National Jul. 2-6 5 SATURDAY
12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 1 2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 1
6 SUNDAY
11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: $40,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
Cavalier Classic
Jul. 9-13
12 SATURDAY
12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 1 2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 1
13 SUNDAY
11 am: $10,000 Junoir/Amateur-Owner Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: $40,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV
Jul. 16-20
18 FRIDAY 1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
19 SATURDAY
2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course 2 pm: $10,000 Marshall & Sterling Tuff Rider/ Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix
20 SUNDAY
1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course 11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium Vol. 2 No. 5
Winston National
Aug. 13-17
16 SATURDAY
12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 1 1 pm: USHJA Tad Coffin Junior Equitation Finals Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 1
17 SUNDAY
11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
Constitution Classic
Aug. 20-24
23 SATURDAY
12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 1 1 pm: USHJA Children’s & Adult Amateur Jumper South Regional Championship Team Championship in Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 1
24 SUNDAY
11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium 3 pm: USHJA Children’s & Adult Amateur Jumper South Regional Championship Individual Championship in Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII
Aug. 27-31
29 FRIDAY 1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
30 SATURDAY
2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Wild Card in Outside Course
31 SUNDAY
1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Wild Card in Outside Course
1 pm: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic Wild Card in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis , in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII HITS Championship
Sep. 3-7
3 WEDNESDAY 10 am: IJF Four-Year-Old Eastern Regionals round 1 in Jumper 2
4 THURSDAY
8 am: IJF Four-Year-Old Eastern Regionals round 2 in Jumper 2 10 am: USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper North Regional Championship Individual Qualifiers in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
5 FRIDAY
8 am: Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final round 1 in Outside Course 10 am: $30,000 SmartPak Wild Card Grand Prix in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper North Regional Championship Team Championship in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 1 pm: Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final round 1 in Outside Course 5 pm: New York Equitation Classic round 1 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
6 SATURDAY
8 am: Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final round 2 in Outside Course 10 am: Bayer’s Legend ® (hyaluronate sodium) Injectable Solution $250,000 High Junior/AmateurOwner Jumper round 1 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 11 am: Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final round 2, 3 & 4 in the Outside Course 5 pm: New York Equitation Classic round 2 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
7 SUNDAY
8 am: Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final round 3 & 4 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 10 am: New York Equitation Classic round 3 & 4 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 11 am: Bayer’s Legend ® (hyaluronate sodium) Injectable Solution $250,000 High Junior/AmateurOwner Jumper round 2 & 3 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 1:30 pm: Horseware Ireland Parade of Circuit Champions in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 2 pm: Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium 5 pm: Concert in Hunter Stadium.
Marshall & Sterling National League Finals
Sep. 10-14
Culpeper Finals
Sep. 24-28
27 SATURDAY 12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 1 4 pm: $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic in Hunter 1
28 SUNDAY
8 am: $10,000 Pyranha Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Low Classic in Grand Prix Stadium 10 am: $15,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium 12:30 pm: Parade of Champions 1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium HITS News Weekly | 23
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*EHV-1 and EHV-4 1 Fretz PB, Babiuk LA, McLaughlin B. Equine Respiratory Disease on the Western Canadian Racetracks. Can Vet J 1979;20(2):58-61. 2 Manley L, Caceres P. Retrospective Cohort Study of an Equine Influenza Outbreak in the Chilean Army in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, during 2006, in Proceedings. 12th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Durban, South Africa 2009:64. All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or its licensors. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2013 Zoetis Inc. All rights reserved. FLU13013
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