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 Caristo-Williams tried him anyway, and the decision is paying off in full.
“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.”
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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 –
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.”
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.”
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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
Team Work Makes the Dream Work for Stepping Stone Farm by Lindsay Yandon
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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.
“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.
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 jump-off. 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.
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.”
Mckayla Langmeier accepts first-place honors after the $10,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper
RIDERS TO WATCH: Juniors Eye Bayer’s Legend $250,000 Injectable Solution (hyaluronate sodium) Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix by Lindsay Yandon
continued from Page 1Stepping 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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After only five days, the front of the Stepping Stone Farm barn is already boasting impressive honors. Photo by HITS Staff
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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
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.
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
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 roller-coaster, 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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The Equestrian Health Coach: Summer Smoothies and Frozen Beverages by Kimball Willson, Certified Health Coach
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“I always start my day with a healthy breakfast and when I have to ride first thing in the morning, I make a smoothie with vegan protein, fruit and greens powder. It’s a quick meal that doesn’t weigh me down and it gives me the energy I need to focus and ride well.” - Lisa Arena Davis Amateur-Owner/Rider
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Photos by Lindsay Yandon1. A break between courses. 2. Sore No-More ads a new jump to the Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium. 3. Darragh Kenny collected first and third in Sunday’s grand prix. 4. Ringside cuddles. 5. The Darraghs (Kenny and Kerins) walk the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix Course, presented by Zoetis. 6. The ever popular Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern waters were a hit in the Verizon Club VIP Club. 7. The Verizon VIP Club welcomed new china thanks to Back on Track. 8. Candice King and Christine McCrea pose during their grand prix course walk. 9. Hunters jog in the Hunter Stadium. 10. Amanda Steege gets some early-season jumps in. 11. Ronan McGuigan shows off his daughter’s leadline ribbon. 12. It was a good day in pony land.
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Circuit Standings Top 3 - Hunters - Week I HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSAdequan Hunter Noiziman Ivory Times LLC Leann Kelly 34 Malibu Christine DeLeyer Andre De Leyer 20.5 Royal Z Catrine Golia Brooke Chasin 20.5Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 SpinOff RedfieldFarm TessLee 26 Djorko Silver Oak Stable Jessica Longo 22 UmbertoIII MeghanKeegan MeghanKeegan 16Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 Eastwood Linda Corvari Linda Corvari 40 Larger Than Life Linda Corvari Linda Corvari 22 Tivoli Chris Steer Chris Steer 17Adult Amateur Hunter 50 + Iberia JimToon/JTFarm EllenToon 36 Elena HiddenHillsFarm KimUniss 26.5 Church Road Cindi Boudreau Cindi Boudreau 13.5Amateur Owner Hunter Valentine Jaime Auletto Jaime Auletto 32 Peggy Sue Kristi Smith Sydney Smith 22.5 Weatherman Christa Carson Todd Karn 21Amateur Owner Low Hunter Gestell Sarah Redman Sarah Redman 37 Mirror Image Ellen Toon Amanda Steege 34 Peron Doreen Toben Darby Toben 33Baby Green Hunter Coryell Rosinate Julia O’Neil Kristen Newton Chance 28 Caleesi PeregrineFalconFarmsLLC DanWolski 20.5 Artistik LisaFilsaime DavidJosiah 18Children’s Hunter Horse 14 & U Smitten 57 Olivia Magliochetti Raleigh Hiler 34 Parroco Z Nina Columbia Nina Columbia 22.5 Austin Sara McCloskey Sara McCloskey 10
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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
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, 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.”
HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSChildren’s Hunter Horse 15-17 Hey Sailor Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center Alex Trolli 32 The Banker Sarah Gordon Sarah Gordon 24 Sebastian Monty Kelly Isabella Usenza 18Children’s Hunter Pony Large Avallach’s Coco Chanel Gia Sarkis Gia Sarkis 31 Olivander Cloe Hymowitz Kathryn Pizzuti 18 Benlea Sea Wolf Chloe Terestcheuko Chloe Terestcheuko 13Children’s Hunter Pony Sm/Med TheMysticJewel RedOakFarmLLC SamanthaKoeppel 21 Heavenly Zechariah David Bakutis Blythe Novick 15 Ledinjadon Janis Shaneberger Danielle Boyle 14.5 Exclusively DunFirst Year Green Working MTM Hands Down Beechwood Stables LLC Amanda Steege 38 HHHimself DoubleHFarm JimmyTorano 26.5 Denmark Patricia Adikes-Hill Michael Zukerman 23Green Conformation Aramis Z Niffer Cancian Hannah Lavin 34 Ranger BrookRunFarmLLC RobertLee 32 Checkandino “VoloFarm,Inc.” HannahLavin 21Green Pony Hunter Clovermeade RabbitHillFarm AbigailBrayman 45 All About the Bunny BedfordFalls NicoleBoyle NicoleBoyle 40 Greystoke’s Gwyneth Kehoe Gwyneth Kehoe 13.25 Jamaican VacationGreen Working & High Perf (Comb) CinderellaMan “GDFEquine,LLC” LeslieMiller 35 Riomarkable Olivia Venezio Brooke Chasin 33 Darkest Hour Elizabeth Kirby Kelly Wilson 24 HITS 2’ Hunter Gran Turismo Paul Hanchett Paul Hanchett 22 Pomme D’ Happy Christina Clarke Nicole Schaaff 14 EveryWidgetWay BrasenoseFarm SamanthaKoeppel 11HITS 2’6 Hunter Riviera Mr & Mrs Ralph Caristo Holly Caristo 38 Avallach’s Coco Chanel Gia Sarkis Gia Sarkis 12 Coming Home Joanne Rothenberg-Steinberg Katie Milton 12 Junior Hunter 15 & Under (comb) MTM Hands Down Beechwood Stables LLC Annabel Revers 32 Maraschino Linda Langmeier Mckayla Langmeier 21 Grey Street Teddy Vlock Teddy Vlock 17 Junior Hunter Large 16-17 (comb) Moneypenny AnimationEquineLLC SamanthaPerlman 31 FriendRequest KandisWrigley KristenWrigley 19.5 Cayetano Christina Kourgelis Christina Kourgelis 18.5 Junior Hunter Low 3’3” Daybreak MatthewKracklauer KetzelFeasley 38 Eternity HannahBenhamo HannahBenhamo 29 Arabella AlexandraGriffin AlexandraGriffin 17Low Hunter Elena HiddenHillsFarm KimUniss 30 Smitten57 OliviaMagliochetti ErinHastings 26 Eastwood Linda Corvari Linda Corvari 20 Med/Lg Pony Hunter DreamGirl AutumnFarms AbigailBrayman 33.5 Cosmic Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Dakota Champey 28 Soprano AlexaStiegler AlexaStiegler 16Modified Adult Hunter Larger Than Life Linda Corvari Linda Corvari 20 BlueMonday JessicaPletka JessicaPletka 16.5 TillTomorrow SaraO’Connell MauraZaldonis 16Modified Amateur Hunter TheGraduate KileyPrime KileyPrime 16 Aramis Z Niffer Cancian Hannah Lavin 14 All Time Reilly Cookingham Reilly Cookingham 14
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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.”
HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSModified Children’s Hunter ParrocoZ NinaColumbia NinaColumbia 26 Fantabulous MichelleShaulinski AlexaSchwitzer 20.5 Gira - Gi Julia Boral Julia Boral 10 Modified Junior Hunter Agostino Hannah Patten Hannah Patten 22 Boomerang V Sara Echevarria Sara Echevarria 20 Gameplan SamanthaHurley SamanthaHurley 19Performance Working Hunter 3’3 Grey Street Teddy Vlock Kristi Smith 28.5 Mirror Image Ellen Toon Amanda Steege 24 Prestige Margaret Von Ebers Sarah Barge 20 Performance Workng Htr 3’6 FriendRequest KandisWrigley HillaryRheinheimer 32.5 Catalyst Colin Cash Caitlin Venezia 20 Spotlight VivianZetterstrom BrookeChasin 16.5Pre-Adult Hunter Blue Joseph Di Menna Emma Dwinells 22 Malena Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes 18 Monet Gerriann Hart Gerriann Hart 13 Pre-Children’s Hunter Cyrano LaurenLindner LaurenLindner 26 HocusPocus ClaireFollmer AbbyCarlson 26 Pegasus Jamie Mohr Caroline Lynch 8 Pre-Green Hunter Mirror Image Ellen Toon Amanda Steege 22.5 Iberia JimToon/JTFarm AmandaSteege 22 LiveFromNewYork... JennyFischer JennyFischer 20Saugerties Adult Hunter Golden Opportunity Emily Cooley Emily Cooley 14 PrinceAli AffariHorseFarmLLC ElizaLewis 12 Noteworthy Mitchell Steege Billie Jo Kelly 11 Saugerties Children’s Hunter Pono Lio Connie Stevens Hillary Rheinheimer 17 Woodland’s Berry Hazy Elizabeth Van Nostrand Anne Widder 12.5 Gira - Gi Julia Boral Julia Boral 11 Schooling Hunter UToo de Roton Dennis Sisco Joanne Kovacs 20 Penny Lane Janet Rizzo Nona Garson 18 Guidean Show Horses Inc Joanne Kovacs 17
Junior and Amateur Hunter Riders Battle for Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Final
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HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSSchooling Pony Hunter - Large Pamina KaraHagler KaraHagler 26 CelticsCreekFriarTuck ErinDombroski NicoleBoyle 22Schooling Pony Hunter - Medium Losander’sCamelot DeerfieldLTD. LindseyHurley 31 Hollister Olivia Golden LLC Nicole Boyle 24 Benlea Sea Wolf Chloe Terestcheuko Chloe Terestcheuko 18.5 Schooling Pony Hunter - Small Ledinjadon Exclusively Dun Janis Shaneberger Danielle Boyle 28 Enchanted The Ivy League Preschools Tomiko McGovern 28 OneFishTwoFish DeerfieldLTD. LindseyHurley 19 HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSShort Stirrup Hunter Close to Home Jody Moraski Alaina Aureliano 20.5 SneekaPeek NicoleBoyle LanieSharinn 16 LadyBug “StormRidgeCapital,LLC” VivienneWitty 15Small Pony Hunter EverydayEnzo RoseHillFarm EmilyAitken 36.5 The Magic Word Sydney Berube Sydney Berube 33 Just Darlun Samantha Takacs Samantha Takacs 32 Thoroughbred Hunter 1 Ponte Vecchio Bernadette Keyes Alexandra Carlton 35 Regal Island Leslie Miller Leslie Miller 28 Out And About Solene Rodrigue Solene Rodrigue 22 Thoroughbred Hunter 2 Rooster TopFieldFarm AmyKriwitsky 42 Scottsdale SamanthaPandolfi SamanthaPandolfi 36 Sweet Virginia Breeze Carly Stirewalt Jessica Anselmo 18 Training Hunter Coryell Rosinate Julia O’Neil Kristen Newton Chance 30 Signal Hill Daphne L. Richards Heather Caristo-Williams 20 Caleesi PeregrineFalconFarmsLLC DanWolski 17
Circuit Standings Top 3 - Jumper - Week I HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSAdult Jumper High 18-35 FollowMyHeart JulianneMarklin JulianneMarklin 20 OMFMoncheri OakMeadowFarm MorganTaniwha 20 Bacidin Danielle&JimmyTorano Margaret-WhitneyLind 6Adult Jumper High 36 & Over Stoerlee Oakland Ventures LLC Gareth Evans 14 Boucheron KarinForrester KarinForrester 12 EquifitCayenne178 LoveliteLLC AlexandraCherubini 10Adult Jumper Low 18-45 TransAtlantic AlysonGriffiths AlysonGriffiths 14 Royal Ace Catrine Golia Amanda King 10 Limited Edition Olivia Catherine Graham Olivia Catherine Graham 10 Child/Adult Jumper Low SteelyDan NicoleKapusta KarinForrester 36 Granberg CarolineWilliams CarolineWilliams 16 ImpairedJudgement MarthaNevins MarthaNevins 6
Show jumping fans of the younger variety will be well-entertained June 8 as Purina Animal Nutrition Kids Day returns to HITS-on-the-Hudson. 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.
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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 Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis, Kicking off HITS Saugerties 2014 Competition and Festivities
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.”
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.
HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSChildren’s Jumper High 15 & U Scandal LS Kathy Mason Maechtle Ireland Maechtle 20 NutDesForets LilianeKaissar LilianeKaissar 12 Hat Trick Clementine Talmage Clementine Talmage 11 Children’s Jumper High 16-17 RoranoaZ OliviaGreenwood OliviaGreenwood 16 Cevin 24 McLain Ward Alexandra Rose 10 RusticGold RedfieldFarm ChristinaKourgelis 10 HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSChildren’s Jumper Low VanSchijndel’sCindy NatashaMerback SeleneMRamer 26 Wallstreet McLain Ward Eliza Month 10 Coolman Mackenzie Kane Abigail Brayman 10 HITS 2’ Jumper Bellisima AutumnFarms JaneWidder 20 LindaStensvang “VoloFarm,Inc.” LilyHitelman 16.5 Leon Kristen Guadagnino Kristen Guadagnino 11 Junior / Amateur Jumper Low BigShot “SmithfieldFarms,LLC” CallieSmith 10 Winter White Elizabeth Kirby Elizabeth Kirby 10 Lexx Corri Goldman Corri Goldman 10 Junior / AO Jumper High Elian 5 Maria Costa Maria Costa 12 Love Hannah Patten Hannah Patten 10.5 CaptainKrutzmann “SmithfieldFarms,LLC” CallieSmith 10Junior Jumper Low PenelopeZ SheerLevitin SheerLevitin 16 Alright FairplayFarm SamanthaKasowitz 10 Cessna13 “KRHorseSales,LLC” KyleRegenye 6Level 0 Jumper LindaStensvang “VoloFarm,Inc.” LilyHitelman 16 WithoutADoubt MrsHadleyFord LeslieTeetor 10 Chantal Elizabeth Tarter Margaux Plaumann 10 Level 1 Jumper Texas Tea Michael Kirby Kirsten Ostling 30 Carson Lucy Huber Phyllis Cervelli 25 Vanilla Ice Caroline Williams Caroline Williams 14 Level 2 Jumper Granberg Caroline Williams Caroline Williams 20 Cavalefaye RobinThomson JamesFairclough 14 In The Groove Shanel Salvzzo Shenel Salluzzo 10 Level 3 Jumper OMFMoncheri OakMeadowFarm MorganTaniwha 10 AquilaVDL “HighpointFarm,LLC” AlannaFischer 10 Rupert Judith Sprague Leann Kelly 10 Level 4 Jumper Wanda “PalmMeadowFarm,LLC” JimmyTorano 16 Calantus “FidelityFarms,Inc.” DanielleCooper 10.5 SR Doctro Blythe Masters Ronan McGuigan 10
Amy Kriwitsky and her off-the-track Thoroughbred Rooster jumped themselves to a HITS-on-the-Hudson 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.
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.
HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSLevel 5 Jumper Zena D Emerald Isle Jumpers Jimmy Torano 10 VegasDuHoussoit “FidelityFarms,Inc.” ToddMinikus 10 CastlegateFarmLaBeaute JuliaWorkmanBrown ElizabethSanden-Mulvey 10 HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSLevel 6 Jumper Zwelgje Lauren Myers Todd Minikus 12 Zena D Emerald Isle Jumpers Jimmy Torano 10 Heart of Gold Katie Hicks Anne Kursinski 10 Level 7 Jumper Quickley McLain Ward McLain Ward 10 Aries Noel Love Gross Todd Minikus 10 Backstory DavidHopper JenniferRossire 6Modified Jr/Am Jumper VegasDuHoussoit “FidelityFarms,Inc.” DanielleCooper 12 Undercover HonorwayFarmLLC LeannKelly 10.5 Upstaire “SmithfieldFarms,LLC” CallieSmith 10YJC 6-year-olds Marchesa Susan Stein Michael Desiderio 12 Don Juan VL Blythe Masters Blythe Masters 10 Hollis Wolver Hollow Matthew Metell 10 YJC 7 & 8-year-olds Cardella Dorothy Matz Todd Minikus 14 Coneja Blair Cudmore Todd Minikus 12 DHM Golden Sun Matthew Degrande Todd Minikus 10.5
Circuit Standings Top 3 - Equitation - Week I HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSAdult Equitation 18-35 Basilio SherrieAbbruzzese MaryAbbruzzese 9 Blue Shamrock Monica Hunt Alexa Bayko 5 Aviendha Casey Lorusso Casey Lorusso 5 Adult Equitation 36-49 Eastwood Linda Corvari Linda Corvari 15 Anucci Monica Hunt Maryellen Sardella 11 Tivoli ChrisSteer ChrisSteer 6Adult Equitation 50 & Over FairWind KimMiller KimMiller 20 Landmark Ellen Kelly Julia Hogan 3 Adult Limit Equitation PrinceAli AffariHorseFarmLLC ElizaLewis 13 Arion Denise Rifenburg Denise Rifenburg 10 Cousteau KirstaGehl KirstaGehl 9Adult Maiden Equitation FolieADeux SofiaKaufman JenniferKaufman 15 Leon Kristen Guadagnino Brittany Strube 12 Kodak Moment Jodi Ebersole Teri Henry 11 Adult Novice Equitation Portofino TricolorSalesLLC SarahGleason 18 Summers Dark Saint Ashley Christiano Amanda Christiano 14 Guinness Beechwood Stables LLC Lise Revers 2 Advanced Beginner Equitation Enchanted The Ivy League Preschools Isobel Boettcher 10 ChickFlick AlexandraTalmage LilyJohnson 8 AlmostMagic K&SShowServices SophiaRuscitti 6Beginner Equitation LadyBug “StormRidgeCapital,LLC” AlexaLignelli 13 Wizard Of Oz Kallista Kuhn Kallista Kuhn 11 ChickFlick AlexandraTalmage BeatriceJohnson 3Cross Rail Equitation Enchanted The Ivy League Preschools Isobel Boettcher 12 Mr. Knightly Lily Murrin Alexa Lignelli 11 FarnleyJumpingJack HollyHillFarm SophiaGremley 8
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Darragh Kenny first saw Alpha VDL at the VDL Sport Horse Auction in Flor-ida 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.
“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 auc-tion, but lucky that Eva gave me the op-portunity 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.
HORSE OWNER RIDER POINTSEquitation 14 & Under Royal Z Catrine Golia Olivia Venezio 15 Smitten 57 Olivia Magliochetti Raleigh Hiler 11 CalouxZ AutumnFarms SarahKessler 9Equitation 15-17 Charlie Monty Kelly Hannah Patten 17 Castle Walk Daniella McCormick Daniella McCormick 7 Lets Dance Teddy Vlock Teddy Vlock 5 Intermediate Equitation The Artful Dodger Beacon Woods Phoebe Backman 20 Bako MontyKelly FrancescaEremeeva 9 Walk The Line Kathryn Stocks Kathryn Stocks 8 Leadline Equitation CinnamonToast ElleHaymond YasminAli 15Limit Equitation Lorentin RedfieldFarm NicolaBoulter 13 Caliato “LynnewoodStables,INC” SofiaMuchnick 12 Parroco Z Nina Columbia Nina Columbia 8 Maiden Equitation HocusPocus ClaireFollmer AbbyCarlson 13 Smartpak Hayden Weinstein Hayden Weinstein 13 Woodland’s Berry Hazy Elizabeth Van Nostrand Anne Widder 5 Novice Equitation Campino Alexandra Murphy Charlotte Malling 14 Stay Gold Patrice Gordon Danielle Markey 8 Entourage BrennaDoherty OlympiaDavison 6Short Stirrup Equitation Think Pink Leslie Kogos Annika Srivastava 13 Lucrece De La Warande Ruth Nicodemus Samuel Gleason 8 Close to Home Jody Moraski Alaina Aureliano 8
23 Catherine Tyree Wetter $2,300.00 224 Jacqueline Steffens Quercus Van Generhese $2,200.00 5 Ali Wolff Brianda $2,200.00 2
26 Jay Land Nepal $2,100.00 427 Alex Parrish Frisco $2,050.00 528 Simonne Berg Sancerre $2,000.00 5 Brenda Riddell Wan Architect $2,000.00 4 Paige Dotson Rockford I $2,000.00 2
31 Callie Smith Captain Krutzmann $1,900.00 432 Hannah Holik Cupido De Laubry $1,850.00 433 Tamara Morse Heads Up 3E $1,600.00 334 Erin Haas As Di Chupito $1,550.00 4 Kelsey Van Ackeren Vernon G $1,550.00 2
36 Andrea Torres Guerreiro Anabella $1,500.00 8 Maisie McSwain Chanel $1,500.00 5 Morgan Garnett Magno LS $1,500.00 5
Taylor Siebel Chawi De Laubry $1,400.00 2Ellicia Edgar Cippolini VD Gasthoeve $1,400.00 1
Bayer's Legend Injectable Solution $250,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Prix Preliminary Top 40 Rider Standings - Updated 5.26.14
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Ranking Rider Leading HorseSum of Prize
Money # of Eligible Grand Prix*
1 Ashlee Bond Clarke Chela LS $477,580.00 152 Andre Thieme Contanga 3 $354,750.00 73 Kirsten Coe Baronez $240,000.00 54 Nayel Nassar Lordan $222,330.00 135 Kent Farrington Willow $207,500.00 26 Beezie Madden Coral Reef Via Volo $104,500.00 27 Candice King Kismet 50 $103,500.00 58 Todd Minikus Quality Girl $91,000.00 59 Tracy Fenney MTM Timon $82,250.00 20
10 David Beisel Ammeretto $80,000.00 1811 Lisa Goldman Centurion B $58,000.00 1312 Jordan Coyne Lazaro $54,500.00 1713 Rich Fellers Flexible $44,100.00 414 Dr. Fernando Cardenas Quincy Car $43,050.00 715 Rodrigo Pessoa Status $40,000.00 4 Margie Engle Royce $40,000.00 3
17 Richard Spooner Cristallo $36,500.00 918 Bryn Sadler Bon Giorno $33,000.00 619 Darragh Kenny Imothep $32,000.00 520 Matias Fernandez Alegria $26,000.00 621 Elizabeth Gingras Floreen SFN $24,342.50 1022 Bjorn Ikast Colorado $23,500.00 623 Aaron Vale Spirit of Alena $23,000.00 1624 Jared Petersen Titus 2:11 $22,500.00 18 Charlie Jayne Chill R Z $22,500.00 6
26 Jenni McAllister Legis Venice $20,350.00 1427 Enrique Gonzalez Quilebo Du Tillard $18,860.00 928 Michelle Parker Clintord $18,500.00 1029 John Pearce Son of a Gun $18,250.00 730 Francie Steinwedell-Carvin Taunus $18,000.00 731 Eduardo Menezes Quintol Mercedes Benz $17,750.00 1032 Alec Lawler Dauphin De Muze $17,170.00 1333 Rusty Stewart Bristol $17,000.00 434 Bliss Heers Cesar $15,950.00 935 Daniel Damen Quintus 66 $15,750.00 1236 Scott Keach Coco $15,000.00 8 Ali Wolff Casall IV $15,000.00 3 Saer Coulter Springtime $15,000.00 1
2014 Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix Preliminary Top 40 Rider Standings - Updated 5.26.14
*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.
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HITS-on-the-Hudson II Mar. 28 - Jun. 1 30 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium31 SATURDAY2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course2 pm: $10,000 Marshall & Sterling Tuff Rider/Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium1 SUNDAY1 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 Stadium2 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 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium7 SATURDAY2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course8 SUNDAY12 pm: Purina Animal Nutrition Kids Day 1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course10 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jpr High, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
Showday National Jul. 2-6 5 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 12 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 16 SUNDAY11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: $40,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
Cavalier Classic Jul. 9-1312 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 12 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 113 SUNDAY11 am: $10,000 Junoir/Amateur-Owner Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: $40,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV Jul. 16-2018 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium19 SATURDAY2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course2 pm: $10,000 Marshall & Sterling Tuff Rider/Equine Couture Child/Adult Jumper Classic, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix20 SUNDAY1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson V Jul. 23-2725 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium26 SATURDAY2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course27 SUNDAY1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson VI Jul. 30 - Aug. 31 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Htr Prix in Outside Course
2pm: Eaton & Berube Children’s Hunter Pony Finals P hase 1 & 2 in Outside Course3 Sunday1 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Outside Course11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $100,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium3 pm: Eaton & Berube Children’s Hunter Pony Finals Phase 3 in Outside Course
Winston National Aug. 13-1716 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 11 pm: USHJA Tad Coffin Junior Equitation Finals Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 117 SUNDAY11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
Constitution Classic Aug. 20-2423 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 11 pm: USHJA Children’s & Adult Amateur Jumper South Regional Championship Team Championship in Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix in Hunter 124 SUNDAY11 am: $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Bayer’s Legend, in Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium3 pm: USHJA Children’s & Adult Amateur Jumper South Regional Championship Individual Championship in Grand Prix Stadium
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII Aug. 27-3129 FRIDAY1 pm: $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium30 SATURDAY2 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Wild Card in Outside Course31 SUNDAY1 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 Stadium2 pm: $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis
, in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix StadiumHITS-on-the-Hudson VIII Sep. 3-7HITS Championship
3 WEDNESDAY10 am: IJF Four-Year-Old Eastern Regionals round 1 in Jumper 24 THURSDAY 8 am: IJF Four-Year-Old Eastern Regionals round 2 in Jumper 210 am: USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper North Regional Championship Individual Qualifiers in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium5 FRIDAY 8 am: Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final round 1 in Outside Course10 am: $30,000 SmartPak Wild Card Grand Prix in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper North Regional Championship Team Championship in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium1 pm: Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final round 1 in Outside Course5 pm: New York Equitation Classic round 1 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium6 SATURDAY 8 am: Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final round 2 in Outside Course10 am: Bayer’s Legend ® (hyaluronate sodium) Injectable Solution $250,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper round 1 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium11 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 Stadium10 am: New York Equitation Classic round 3 & 4 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium11 am: Bayer’s Legend ® (hyaluronate sodium) Injectable Solution $250,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper round 2 & 3 in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium1:30 pm: Horseware Ireland Parade of Circuit Champions in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium2 pm: Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix Stadium5 pm: Concert in Hunter Stadium.
Marshall & Sterling National Sep. 10-14 League Finals
Culpeper Finals Sep. 24-28
27 SATURDAY12 pm: $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix in Hunter 14 pm: $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic in Hunter 128 SUNDAY8 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 Stadium12:30 pm: Parade of Champions1 pm: $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, in Grand Prix Stadium
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