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Shachine Belle and INXS Make It Two at HITS Ocala

©ESI Photography. Shachine Belle and INXS on their way to a win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

OCALA, FL (February 11, 2013) – Shachine Belle and INXS are quickly climbing the ranks of the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final preliminary riding standings with another win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix this weekend at HITS Ocala. Belle of Old Lyme, Connecticut and INXS, owned by her best friend Robin Swinderman of Morriston, Florida bested 45 over a course designed by Tucker Williams of Houston Texas.

After the popularity of his courses in last week’s HITS and Devoucoux Hunter Prix on the all-new Outside Course at HITS Ocala, Williams again incorporated the use of the versatile bank into his course plan. “This week I used the elements in an entirely different fashion,” he said. “We jumped up the bank from the side table.”  Williams will be designing at HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal this winter while showcasing his inventory of CCI Jumps at both shows.

“We have seen great success so far with the newly constructed parts of the Outside Course. I included the bank ramps in both hunter prix this weekend and the competitors continue to rave about it,” added Williams. “You could see the confidence level of all 200 rounds being boosted as they achieved success over the new parts of the course.”

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After Three Top-Five Finishes, Charlene Graham Wins the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship at HITS Ocala

©ESI Photography. Charlene Graham boasted top-five finishes in three out of the four legs of the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling League Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship. HITS’ Lisa Engel presents her and Capricette with winning honors after earning the $5,000 Bonus and finishing in first place overall.

OCALA, FL (February 1, 2012) – Charlene Graham of Fairport, New York proved this week that consistency pays off as she and her own Capricette collected three top-five finishes to clinch the Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship at HITS Ocala. After four legs of competition and a Bonus award, $20,500 in prize money was awarded to Children’s/Adult jumpers.

Graham sat in second place overall after the first two legs held during the first pre-circuit week of competition, then rode to fourth place in the Friday’s third leg and second place in Sunday’s  final leg to secure the overall championship. She edged Wendy Libert of Hughesville, Maryland and Mr. & Mrs. John Bartko’s Papillion Peanut by just one point for the win with 112 total points.

“This was the first time I’ve seriously competed in the jumper ring,” said Graham. “I got this horse back in July and it’s been so much fun competing with her – she’s been fantastic. The entire series was a blast. I really enjoyed the format and the amount of prize money offered was great.”

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