CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (July 18, 2011) – Accomplished professional Patty Stovel and Shoal Creek Stables’ Kenya won Saturday’s $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix to highlight a week of tough competition in the hunter rings of the Cavalier Classic at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia.
Stovel of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania and Kenya were the top horse-and-rider team out of the 34 that showed over Saugerties, New York course designer Rian Beals’ first-round track. They also sat atop the 12 pairs that advanced to the second round as they scored a first-place check. More importantly, the talented duo added their names to the list of top contenders for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, which is scheduled to roll into HITS Saugerties in September.
“There were some great horses and riders in this class, and for us to come out on top – proves that we belong,” said Stovel. “I am heading up to Saugerties for the next three weeks, where I plan to show in the Devoucoux Hunter Prix, which will be a huge advantage since the big class will take place right in Saugerties.”
Stovel finished on Sunday with a total score of 175 and led the charge at HITS Culpeper, boasting the top score in both rounds and winning the class by 10 points. Jonelle Mullen Stern, of Warrenton, Virginia, rode Carolyn Williams’ Delorian to a second-place effort and junior rider, Emma Kennedy of Ocala, Florida, took third aboard Donald Stewart’s Van Guard.
CULPEPER, VA (October 8, 2010) — HITS Culpeper proudly recognized its 2010 SmartPak Circuit Champions. The HITS Culpeper show season began in April and featured six weeks of competition that culminated on Sunday, October 3, offering riders ample opportunities to accumulate points toward the coveted SmartPak Circuit Champion title.
Prior to the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, the Circuit Champions and their horses were led to the Grand Prix ring for a Parade of Champions, where they were awarded with a championship ribbon and a SmartPak Circuit Champion jacket.
“I’m very happy!” exclaimed Amy Zettler of Alexandria, VA, who works for professional trainer Peter Foley, and competed at HITS Culpeper during all six competition weeks. “This is a great horse show to compete at and we had a fantastic year. The horses did a beautiful job each week and we earned a lot of great ribbons. It’s one of our favorite places to go.”
Culpeper, VA – July 28, 2010 — Two exciting weeks of horse showing will get underway at HITS Culpeper in August, beginning with the Winston National on August 18-22, followed by the Constitution Classic beginning on August 25 and running through August 29th.
To be a part of all the action in Virginia, make sure your entries are postmarked by the close of business today.
In addition to the vast array of classes offered, the Winston National also plays host to the return of the Zone III Junior Equitation Finals on Saturday, August 21.
The August shows each feature a $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby, $15,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome and also a weekly $40,000 Grand Prix class which become more and more important as the qualifying opportunities for the inaugural Pfizer Million are now dwindling down to just as precious few.
Vale and Fenney Accelerate on the Road to the Pfizer Million, Woodhall Farm Owns the Hunter Rings and Odor-No-More Honors the Grooms at HITS Culpeper
CULPEPER, VA (July 22, 2010) — The road to the Pfizer Million passed right through the heart of Virginia’s horse country for the HITS Culpeper July horse shows and saw two major contenders in the race for the top prize in the Pfizer $ 1 Million Grand Prix pull off a pair of big wins at HITS Commonwealth Park, in Culpeper, Virginia.
Aaron Vale got the party started during the Showday National (July 7-11) when he rode Paparazzi 10 to the blue ribbon in the $40,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to climb into the top 15 of the Pfizer Million Eligible Rider Rankings for the big-ticket class that will take place at HITS-on-the-Hudson on Sunday, September 12.
Culpeper, Virginia – April 15, 2010 – HITS Culpeper is pleased to announce that entries for its opening week of the 2010 season, the Commonwealth National, April 21-25, at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia are up over 2009 and are approaching record levels. The Commonwealth National is the first of six Culpeper horse shows and is a popular stop as equestrians migrate north after the winter circuits. This year, riders and horses will enjoy several new property updates and amenities at HITS Culpeper.
HITS, Inc. President and CEO Tom Struzzieri has officially announced a number of property enhancements, including a brand new Grand Prix Pavilion, upgraded footing in Hunter 1, improved drainage, and cement wash racks. Struzzieri recently traveled to the show grounds in Culpeper to oversee the progress on the property updates and was pleased with how things are taking shape. “These updates are going to make a huge difference to our property in Culpeper,” said Struzzieri. “By removing the original pavilion building that area already looks remarkably more attractive. We’ve updated the wash racks and are improving the storm water drainage, which will really help to improve the back-end of the property, as well.”
CULPEPER, VA (September 30, 2009) — Florida native Annastelle Cohen (Wellington, Florida) captured the prestigious SHALANNO Style of Riding Perpetual Trophy during the Parade of Champions on Sunday, September 27 during the USGPL Finals at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia.
The SHALANNO Style of Riding Award Perpetual Trophy was presented to Cohen for representing the Junior Jumper rider who best exemplifies the American style of equitation as modeled by Olympic medalists Joe Fargis, Conrad Homfeld and George Morris.
Under the guidance of trainer Geoff Case, she competed at HITS Culpeper for six weeks this season and won countless ribbons in the jumper rings. The teenager also competed for several weeks this summer at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York where she also was very successful. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8341
SAUGERTIES, NY (September 26, 2009) — Sulu Rose-Reed had the perfect tune up for tomorrow’s $100,000 USGPL Invitational Grand Prix when she rode The Galloping Field’s Leondor to the blue in Friday’s $25,000 Devoucoux Wild Card Grand Prix at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia.
Reed and Leondor bested a field of 34 starters in the first round and a group of nine that moved onto International Course Designer Olaf Petersen Sr.’s track on her way to scoring $7,500 in first-place prize money. Reed, who was already qualified for Sunday’s big-ticket event, will look for a repeat effort aboard Leondor when the field of 31 riders tackle Petersen’s route tomorrow.
The Devoucoux Wild Card Grand Prix offered riders who were not already in the field of 30 qualified riders one final chance to qualify for the big-ticket class. When the class was complete it was up-and-coming rider Sloane Coles who earned a spot in the prestigious class. Coles snagged the white ribbon aboard her horse Louisiana and will show first in Sunday’s $100,000 USGPL Grand Prix. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8279
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