HITS News Weekly Vol. 3 No. 4

OCALAHITS NEWS WEEKLY Vol. 3 No. 4

March 28, 2015

There wasn’t a quiet spectator in the house

as Charlie Jayne, of Elgin, Illinois, aboard

Chill R Z, owned by Alex Jayne and Maura

Thatcher, made his victory gallop around the

Ocala Horse Properties Stadium after winning

the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix on

March 23. After placing third at the AIG $1

Million Grand Prix in Thermal, California, just

one week earlier, Jayne brought his A-game

to the Sunshine State for a second chance

at the top spot and, after a thrilling jump-off

round, left the ring $350,000 richer.

Forty-six of the world’s top riders, including

Beezie Madden, Rich Fellers, Ian Millar and

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, attempted the

14-effort course set by Buddy Brown of Menlo

Park, California. Many riders had a chance

to talk to Brown while they were walking the

course, and it was clear the track questioned

riders in all the right places, with six securing

a spot in the coveted jump-off.

“I was very happy with the six,” said Brown.

“I did my homework and I knew they had

Charlie Jayne and Chill R Z cut through the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix course. ©ESI Photography

CHARLIE JAYNE:Newest Member of $1 Million Grand Prix Winners’ Club by Emily Glass

SAUGERTIES $1 MILLION GRAND PRIX SHINES WITH 5* FEI RATING by Emily Glass

Hosting the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM

during HITS Ocala Week V Is just the

beginning of an enhanced commitment by

HITS to domestic high performance athletes.

Exciting new opportunities to compete on

an international level continue in the United

States during the HITS Championship

when the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix,

presented by Wells Fargo at HITS-on-the-

Hudson debuts as an FEI CSI-5* event.

The HITS Saugerties Series commences

in New York’s majestic Hudson Valley

on May 20 with eight weeks of show

(Continued on page 3)

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RIDER TO WATCH: Haley WatersPage 9

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl Take it to the Top in the 2014 Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix. ©ESI Photography

Sold out crowd watches as Jayne and Chill R Z triumph at the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix

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jumped big tracks. I knew we were having a

mixed fi eld – some strong players and quite a

few that were here to learn. I wanted to be very

technical but not dangerous.”

To keep it challenging, yet friendly at the

same time, Brown said, “I was subtle with my

placement of the water and things like that,

but there were a few verticals just over 1.60.”

The jump-off began with three unlucky rounds

as Kirsten Coe riding Baronez, followed by

Lauren Hough riding OhLaLa and Jonathan

McCrea with Aristoteles V, each fell victim to

one rail down resulting in four faults. Onlookers

began to wonder who would give them the

fi rst clear round. The answer was two-time $1

Million Grand Prix winner, McLain Ward.

Ward, on his faithful Rothchild, was hungry for

a win after a second place fi nish at the AIG

$1 Million Grand Prix, just one spot ahead of

Jayne and Chill RZ. Ward breezed through the

course and for a moment, it looked like Ward

had another $1 Million win under his belt.

Jayne, who immediately followed Ward in the

jump-off, both in Ocala and in Thermal a week

earlier, had the advantage of watching all but

one of his challengers. The chase was on as

Jayne and Chill RZ cut through the course,

and as they launched over the fi nal fence, the

Great American Insurance oxer, for a clean

round in a time of 42.24, the crowd erupted in

cheers for the new leader.

“Everybody in the jump off was quite fast but I

just had the advantage today that Lauren had

a rail down and I got to see McLain go,” said

Jayne.

“Before the jump off I was talking to a friend

who said ‘You know Charlie, you won over a

$100,000 last week, so just go for it,’ so that

was basically my strategy,” he added. “I think

I got a little lucky at the last fence. I was a few

tenths of a second behind McLain last week,

and I was just about that much ahead of him

this week. Luck was on my side.”

One entry remained and all eyes were on

Callan Solem and VDL Wizard as they raced

the clock and Jayne for the win. Clean but not

quite fast enough, Solem fi nished just behind

McLain’s now second place rank.

Realizing he had won and as a roar of cheers

overcame the stadium, Jayne reemerged

wearing a well-deserved Horseware Ireland

cooler, the prestigious blue ribbon and an

electric smile from ear to ear.

“Chill R Z is a rock steady horse for me. He’s

just gotten better and better every year,” said

Jayne. “This is a big day for us.”

Jayne, who has attempted numerous $1

Million Grand Prix and placed second, third,

fourth over the past fi ve years, has had ample

time to think about a purpose for his newly

acclaimed winnings. “It’s going right to the

bank,” he assured us.

(Great American Million Winner, continued from page 1)

A well-deserved victory gallop for Jayne and his twelve-year-old stallion. ©ESI Photography

Jayne on his way to a $1 Million win. ©ESI Photography

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News Weekly2015 Ocala Edition

boasting 18 Grand Prix events leading up to

the Saugerties Million on Sunday, September

6. The days prior to the Saugerties Million

will host three additional FEI jumper classes

bringing the prize money total to $1,168,000

for the taking. Featured events include the

$34,000 FEI Saugerties Jumper Classic on

Wednesday, September 2, the $34,000 FEI

HITS Jumper Classic on Friday September

4, the $100,000 FEI Hudson Valley Jumper

Classic on Saturday, September 5 and

the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix CSI-

5*, presented by Wells Fargo on Sunday,

September 6.

The Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix rounds

out the richest weekend in show jumping,

amongst other notable classes such as

the Vetera® XP Vaccines $250,000 Junior/

Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix, the Platinum

Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final,

and the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix

Final.

HITS big money classes continue for the

return of the National Sunshine Series

at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal,

California beginning October 28, 2015. An

FEI CSI-5* Grand Prix (pending approval)

is scheduled for Sunshine Week II,

November 4-8.

Looking ahead to 2016, HITS has applied for

CSI-5* sanctioning for Desert Circuit Week

III in Thermal, as well as Week VII of the

Ocala Winter Circuit in Ocala, Florida.

HITS recognizes the growing need for U.S.

riders to compete at a top, international level

in their home country, without the expense

or hassle of traveling abroad. From Short

Stirrup to Grand Prix riders, the common

goal at HITS is simple: Provide a competitive

environment that meets the needs of riders

today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl claim the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix. ©ESI Photography

(Saugerties 5*, continued from page 1)

HITS SAUGERTIES SHOW SERIES SCHEDULE

HITS-on-the-Hudson I May 20-24

HITS-on-the-Hudson II May 27-31

HITS-on-the-Hudson III June 3-7

HITS-on-the-Hudson IV July 15-19

HITS-on-the-Hudson V July 22-26

NY Horse & Pony Show (VI) July 29 - Aug 2

HITS-on-the-Hudson VII Aug 26-30

HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII Sept. 2-6 featuring the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix CSI-5*, presented by Wells Fargo


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Show Jumping. Dressage. Hunter.

Thoroughbred. Warmblood.

Quarter Horse.

California. Florida. Virginia.

No matter the discipline, breed or

geographic area, competitive horse

owners have one thing in common –

they want to win.

In an inspiring video from Merial,

makers of ULCERGARD® (omeprazole)

and a new HITS sponsor, the message

is all about what happens behind the

scenes before competitive horses and

riders ever ride a course. View the video

at www.thestomachtowin.com.

“Many of us in the equine group at Merial

compete, so we understand the kind of

effort, dedication and commitment it

takes to be successful,” says Beckie

Peskin, senior product manager,

Equine, Merial. “There is one aspect

of showing horses that is common to

everyone – the amount of work it takes

behind the scenes and the desire to

win. That’s what we wanted to capture

in this video.”

Horse enthusiasts know winning in

the ring depends heavily on a very

lopsided ratio of preparation hours to

actual showing hours. They also know

that being successful comes as a

result of a comprehensive approach to

competing. And part of that approach

includes a health care regimen that lays the groundwork for horses to perform at 100 percent.

“Horses competing at the level of the HITS shows are incredible athletes,” says Megan Green, DVM, manager, equine and large animal veterinary services, Merial. “Keeping them healthy, happy and sound so they can be at their best is foremost on every competitor’s and trainer’s mind.”

Because two out of three nonracing competitive horses have been shown to have equine stomach ulcers, Green recommends an overall health care strategy that includes ulcer prevention.

“Even though these horses are accustomed to a show schedule and all the training, traveling and new places that entails, they still can be under stress, which can lead to the development of ulcers,” she says.

To help prevent ulcers from occurring, horse owners can administer ULCERGARD for a couple of days prior to and during competition. ULCERGARD is the only proven and FDA-approved product for the prevention of equine stomach ulcers.

Ensuring horses have the stomach to win is just one component of a winning strategy. Visit www.thestomachtowin.com for more information.

Proven to effectively prevent gastric ulcers in horses exposed to stressful conditions when administered for 8 or 28 days.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:ULCERGARD can be used in horses that weigh at least 600 pounds. Safety in pregnant mares has not been determined.

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WINNING: Sometimes It’s What Happens Behind the Scenes

GREAT AMERICAN $1 MILLION GRAND PRIX

Clockwise From Top Left: Charlie Jayne and Chill R Z on their way to a Great American $1 Million Grand Prix win. | Charlie Jayne and Chill R Z presented with a check for $350,000 after winning the 2015 Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. | HITS President and CEO Tom Struzzieri congratulates Great American $1 Million Grand Prix winner Charlie Jayne. | Walking the Grand Prix course. | Callan Solem of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, and VDL Wizard, owned by Horseshoe Trail Farm, LLC, placed third in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. | Fitting in one last ride before the big Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. | The Great American $1 Million Grand Prix kicked off with a color guard presentation. | Charlie Jayne Crowned King of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. | McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, on his faithful Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farm, placed second in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. | Enjoying a day out at the Grand Prix. | Great American Insurance representatives, including President of the Equine Division Ken Standlee. Photos by ESI Photography


These are confusing days for investors. For example, on the one

hand, we hear about how anemic this economic recovery has

been. But on the other hand, the major stock market indices –

usually pretty good indicators of how the economy is doing – have

hit record highs this year. Who can blame investors for scratching

their heads?

The top strategists at Wells Fargo

Advisors have issued a new report

titled, “Ten Things Investors

Should Know Today.” Here are

examples of what it covers:

Corporate America is still strong. Although it’s true the

recovery has been frustratingly

slow for the most part, it appears corporate America has “got it”

and has fi gured out how to generate profi ts in this slow growth/

low infl ation environment by becoming leaner and more effi cient

in recent years. These efforts have paid off, and as a result,

corporate earnings have hit record highs this year.

Stock prices appear in line with earnings. Stocks have reached

record highs just as corporate earnings have hit new record levels.

Investors tend to gravitate toward companies that generate profi ts.

How much they’re willing to pay for those profi ts is gauged by a

company’s price/earnings, or P/E, ratio. As the name suggests,

the P/E ratio is simply the stock’s price divided by the company’s

earnings per share. The higher the ratio, the more expensive the

stock is considered to be.

Going back to 1986, investors have been willing to pay $16.70

for each dollar of earnings. In other words, the median P/E

for the S&P 500® for that period is 16.7. As of the end of this

year’s second quarter, the P/E for the S&P 500 was only slightly

higher than 16.7, which suggests stock prices are in line with

corporate earnings.

Most investors’ results fall short of the market. It seems many investors believe the key to success can be found in how they respond to day-to-day market activity. Unfortunately, studies have shown most investors’ actual results fall short – substantially – of the overall market. What are they doing wrong?

Historically, one mistake many investors have made has been to allow their emotions to cloud their decision-making. For example, they have panicked and sold when the market has declined and then were too slow to get back into the market in time to participate in its recovery.

Rather than attempting to time the market, the report

recommends investors consider having an investment plan with an asset allocation designed to help them work toward their long-term goals with a level of risk they’re comfortable with. Asset allocation is how a portfolio is divided up among different types of investments, primarily stocks, bonds, and cash alternatives. Although there are no guarantees, especially in a declining market, asset allocation can help reduce a portfolio’s volatility over time.

Instead of buying and selling based on today’s market news, the report recommends sticking with your plan, periodically rebalancing your portfolio back to your target allocations, and adjusting your plan when you experience a signifi cant life event – a birth, marriage, death, etc.

If you’re interested in learning more about these and other issues, you can get a complimentary copy of our “Ten Things Investors Should Know Today” report by contacting me at Antonio G. Coppola | 866.810.6917 | [email protected]

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Eighteen-year-old Ocala resident Hayley Waters has been in the

show ring since lead line but most recently took the spotlight when

she won the $34,000 HITS Jumper Classic (FEI) during HITS Ocala V,

Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM Week. Waters returned to the winners

circle Week VII to take the top spot in the $5,000 NAL Amateur-

Owner Jumper Classic Medium and stacked the leader board, taking

first and second in the $10,000 Friday Prix during Week VIII. But

for those who know her, Hayley’s glory filled season means much

more than another blue ribbon.

“Watching Hayley win the FEI class,

I envisioned lead line, short stirrup,

small ponies – all the things she

had done right here on these show

grounds. It was nostalgic for me,” said proud mom Dana Waters.

“She has worked very seriously over the last couple of years and it

has been so fulfilling for me to watch her succeed.”

After deferring her first year of college to chase ambitions of a career

in show jumping, Waters now spends most of the year in Marion

County, Florida, learning the ins and outs of the business from her

parents, Chuck and Dana Waters of Waterworks Farm.

“Her father has a lot of knowledge to impart and when you’re running

from school and finishing homework, you don’t always have time to

hear that. Now, she does,” continued Dana. “I tell her, ‘If you have a

passion and you are making a living doing what some people consider

a hobby, you’ve got the world made.’”

Four years ago, Waters began training with Daniel Damen, and within

the last two years, she has achieved a number of accomplishments

including a Bronze podium finish at the 2013 North American Junior

and Young Riders Championship in the team competition and eighth

place in the 2014 Bayer’s Legend $250,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner

Jumper Prix at the HITS Championship in Saugerties, New York.

Much like her fellow peers, at the beginning of the 2015 show season

Waters set her sights on the prize – a return trip to HITS Championship

in Saugerties, New York.

With modest dreams and a vibrant personality, it’s clear that Waters

is something special, and her competitors couldn’t agree more. “I’ve

watched Hayley since she was on ponies. It’s really nice to see her

come this far so quickly. She a great up-and-coming young rider,”

said Alex Granato, after placing second behind Waters in the FEI

Jumper Classic at HITS Ocala 2015.

Here’s a closer look at Hayley Waters:

HITS: When did you start riding and when did it become more

than a hobby?

HW: Both of my parents are in the horse business so it just happened.

I’ve definitely gotten more serious in the past year. I decided to take

my first year of college off to focus on riding. It’s easier now to make

riding my priority. I ride all day.

HITS: How would you describe your riding style?

HW: I think it’s important to take risks. If it’s a class that is important

to you and you want to win, you should try to figure out where you

can risk it. I think you should do what’s best for the horse. I try to put

what’s best for them before anything else.

HITS: What does your show

schedule look like for the rest of

the year?

HW: I’m planning on doing the

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in Saugerties this Fall. I’m making that my priority.

HITS: What are your plans in the years to come?

HW: I’m looking forward to bigger classes. Next year, I’d like to do

one of the $1 Million Grand Prix.

HITS: Who do you look up to in the sport?

HW: Laura Kraut and Beezie [Madden]. During Nations Cup week,

I had the opportunity to talk to Laura after the $34,000 FEI Jumper

Classic and she was really nice.

HITS: When you’re not riding what are you doing?

HW: I went to High School in Ocala so I have a number of friends here

that I hang out with when the show isn’t in town. I don’t really have

much of a life besides horses though.

RIDER TO WATCH: Hayley Waters by Emily Glass

The Rider to Watch: Hayley Waters. ©ESI Photography


‘If you have a passion and you are making a living doing what some people consider a

hobby, you’ve got the world made’.

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HUNTERS WIN BIG DURING WEEK X – SIGHTS ARE SET ON HITS CHAMPIONSHIP Adrienne Iverson and Fandango HX Clean Up at the $25,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix by Emily Glass

Hunters took center stage for the $25,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and Fandanho HX piloted by Adrienne Iverson had a commanding performance to remember as they swooped in to dominate the class and claim a first place finish. Many spectators had a favorite in mind but Iverson trumped the competition in all the right ways.

Many top Devoucoux Hunter Prix circuit contenders including East Meets West Hunter Challenge Champion Robert Lee, 2014 Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix winner Aaron Vale and circuit superstar Amanda Steege, took to the Round One course for their piece of the final hunter prize purse of the HITS Ocala season. Iverson proved to be in-it-to-win-it as she closed out the round with an impressive 92 for the lead, giving full credit to her five-year-old stallion mount.

“It was Fandango’s first derby and he handled it really well,” said Iverson. “He is incredibly brave and natural at this. I’m really excited for the future with him.”

Throughout Round Two, the top spot continued to alternate. Claiming the round’s high score of 90, Aaron Vale and Dress Balou wowed spectators when they cruised up the standings eleven spots with scores of 80 and 90, for a combined total of 170. Vale briefly held first until Harold Chopping rode Caramo to scores of 90 and 82.5 for a total of 172 to take the lead.

Iverson’s anchor entrance decided the fate of the class when she focused on her performance and her partner, not the pressure. Ultimately scoring a 81.5 for a combined total of 173.5, Iverson bumped Chopping to second and Vale to third.

“It didn’t matter how everyone else did. I just tried to do as well as I could,” said Iverson. “It was definitely nice to win his first hunter prix. You can’t win them all if you don’t win the first one.”

Looking ahead, Iverson hopes to have an encore performance with Fandango HX during Championship Weekend at HITS-on-the-

Hudson. “We’re aiming for the Stal Hendrix Pre-Green Futurity in Saugerties,” she said.

Fourth place went to Lavish, owned by Phyllis Harlow, led by David Beisel of Goshen, Ohio, to scores of 85 and 84.5, totaling 169.5. Greg Prince of Sherborn, Massachusetts, capped off fifth place with Chances R, owned by Artillery Lane LLC, and scores of 83 and 84, for a combined total of 167.

Alexa Bayko from Haverhill, Massachusetts, added another Hunter Prix win to the books after topping the leaderboard in the last $5,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix of the HITS Ocala Winter Show Circuit. With trainer Monica Hunt’s Blue Shamrock, she gracefully sailed through the course besting the runner up by a full six points, with strong scores of 86 and 83 for a total of 169.

“Blue Shamrock and I have a really good bond. He is my perfect ride,” said Bayko after her win.

Just one of many Hunters heading north this Spring, Summer and Fall to HITS-on-the-Hudson, Bayko is anxious to continue her reign at the top of the leaderboard. HITS Saugerties offers weekly qualifying opportunities for the Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final which takes place during the HITS Championship, September 2-6.

“I’m really excited for the Hunter Prix Finals. After being so consistent in Ocala, I’m feeling more confident going into the finals,” continued Bayko.

Additional Hunter Prix standouts include Reily Rieker of Oviedo, Florida, who piloted his own Andricus to consistent scores of 82, for a total of 164, and second place. Third place went to Kristen Sameth of Far Hills, New Jersey, riding her own Vandrin who produced scores of 77 and 80 for a total of 157. Mindy Whitman of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, finished fourth aboard her own Herrold, with scores of 74 and 82, for a combined total of 156. With scores of 76 and 75 for a total 151, Katharine Page of Mt. Kisco, New York, and her Surreal took home fifth place.Alexa Bayko and Blue Shamrock Earn THE Final $5,000 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix Win.

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After a Week X win, Alexa Bayko has her sights set on the Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final at HITS Saugerties. ©ESI Photography


Don’t settle for an outdated influenza vaccineGetting a flu shot each year is second nature for most people. Although it has been thought of as a risk-based vaccine for horses, in reality, most horses could be at risk. As human influenza flooded the news in late 2014, it’s time to take a closer look at what makes some equine influenza vaccines work better than others.

Not your grandpa’s flu strainInfluenza viruses, human and equine, change as time goes by through a process called antigenic drift. Influenza vaccines need to be constantly updated to reflect this change in the circulating flu strains.

Antigenic drift occurs in both human and equine influenza, and different organizations work to prevent flu outbreaks by determining the current circulating viruses and then recommending what strains should be included in vaccines.

For humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts which strains will be circulating in the next flu season. However, because of antigenic drift, there is occasionally a new strain circulating that was not included in the year’s vaccine. Such was the case late last year when the CDC announced the 2014 influenza vaccine would not be as effective against the current circulating flu strains.

A D V E R T O R I A L

Flu strains are always changing. Give your horse the vaccine that’s kept up.

Vaccines with relevant flu strains and direct protection decrease viral shedding.V

For horses, the Organization of International Epizootes (OIE) has an Expert Surveillance Panel on Equine Influenza consisting of globally recognized influenza researchers. Their recommendation, based on monitoring influenza viruses and antigenic drift, includes vaccinating for Florida Clade 1 and Clade 2 strains of the equine influenza virus.

Outdated vaccines put horses at riskIf your influenza vaccine doesn’t include the Florida Clade 1 and Clade 2 strains, it’s outdated and your horse is not getting full protection. An outdated vaccine can put your horses at risk by means of:

• Viral shedding. Even if your horse does not get visibly sick, it can shed the virus to other horses as much as an unvaccinated horse.1

• A lower level of protection. An outdated vaccine is less effective than one containing currently circulating strains.2

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is the only vaccine manufacturer that has followed OIE Expert Surveillance Panel on Equine Influenza’s recommendation to include both Florida Clade 1 and Clade 2 equine influenza strains in its vaccines. The Vetera® XP vaccine line provides direct antibody protection from the most recent strains of equine influenza to ensure your horse receives the highest level of protection.

1. Cullinane A and Newton JR. Equine influenza — A global perspective. Vet Microbiol 2013;167(1–2):205–214. 2. Paillot R, Prowse L, Montesso F, et.al. Whole inactivated equine influenza vaccine: Efficacy against a representative Clade 2 equine influenza virus, IFN–gamma synthesis and duration of humoral immunity. Vet Microbiol 2013;162(2–4):396–407.

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SPRING AHEAD: A SNEAK PEEK AT THE UPCOMING SHOW SEASON by Emily Glass

As the winter shows come to a close, riders from the Short Stirrup to the Grand Prix have one thing on their mind – spring and summer circuits. HITS show jumping returns on April 15 at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia, as HITS welcomes exhibitors to kick-off six weeks of hunter/jumper competition in the heart of horse country.

HITS Culpeper highlights include: - $40,000 Grand Prix every Sunday;- The all-new Paddock Club VIP Tent offers wristband access for tables of eight to covered seating and gourmet cuisine;- The return of the USHJA Tad Coffi n Zone 3 Junior Equitation Finals Week IV;- Weekly qualifi ers for the HITS Championship in Saugerties.

The action continues at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York, on May 20, as the fi rst three weeks of the HITS Saugerties Series begin, with classes for all levels of competitors.

The beginning of the spring season offers plenty of qualifying opportunities for HITS Championship Weekend, September 2-6.

HITS Saugerties highlights include: - 19 Grand Prix, including the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, now a FEI CSI-5* class;- Gourmet cuisine and ringside seating in the Legend VIP Pavilion;- The debut of the Stal Hendrix Pre-Green Futurity with a guaranteed $25,000 purse, plus add-backs from all nominated horses;- Qualifi ers for the HITS Championship, which includes the Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final; the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final; the Vetera XP Vaccines $250,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix; and the Stal Hendrix Pre-Green Futurity.

For more information on HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties, or to request a Prize List, please visit HitsShows.com.

Exhibitors enjoy a scenic promenade on their way to the ring on the recently renovated grounds of HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. ©ESI Photography


Leading up to the grand finale finish of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit –

the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix – Week IX, the Ocala Winter

Celebration, featured exciting classes across all disciplines at HITS,

with even larger purses and heightened competition as the circuit

neared its exciting conclusion.

These special classes included the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck

Grand Prix; the $25,000 Marshall & Sterling/Team Barber Child/Adult

Jumper Classic High; the $25,000 U-Dump Junior/Amateur-Owner

Jumper Classic High, presented by Vetera® XP Vaccines; the $10,000

Junior Jumper Classic Medium; the $10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper

Classic Medium; and the $50,000 East Meets West Hunter Challenge.

$100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix

Angel Karolyi, who had won the prior Sunday’s Grand Prix, topped

a highly competitive field of 46 entries including Margie Engle, Kevin

Babington, Aaron Vale and Peter Leone, to name just a few, for the

win on Venus, owned by Raylyn Farms, Inc., in the $100,000 Sullivan

GMC Truck Grand Prix, presented by the Great American Insurance

Group.

The class’ six-horse jump-off was a thriller. Four went clean, but

Karolyi’s time of 44.780 was the fastest. David Beisel, of Goshen,

Ohio, riding Equine Holdings LLC’s Ammeretto, placed second on

the dark brown stallion in 45.714 seconds. Kirk Webby and Brando

Du Rouet finished the jump-off in 45.984 to round out third. Manuel

Esparza of Mexico City, Mexico, set a daunting first round track of 17

efforts with verticals as high as 1.53 meters and oxers to 1.48 meters

with spreads to 1.60 meters.

$25,000 Marshall & Sterling/Team Barber Child/Adult Jumper Classic High

Under the lights of the Ocala Horse Properties Grand Prix Stadium,

12-year-old Anika Pirkle from Carmel, Indiana, impressed the crowd

as she zoomed to the win in the $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Team

Barber Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic with her off-the-track

Thoroughbred, Just a Dream. In a time of 32.808, they were a full

three seconds faster than the 21 others who jumped-off, besting a

total of 67 competitors from the first round.

Jennifer Brennan, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Shannondell

Farm’s Spalding, were second to go in the jump-off and came in

second, clocking in at 35.807. Third place went to Ashton Alexander

of Ocala, Florida, on Naturel, owned by Artisan Farms, LLC, with a

time of 35.836.

$25,000 U-Dump Jr/A-O Jumper Classic High, presented by Vetera® XP Vaccines

The Ocala Horse Properties Stadium was the epicenter of big money

classes on the afternoon of March 14, and Robert Lee from Old

Saybrook, Connecticut, with Brook Run Farm LLC’s Acrobat, was

the star of the show. Boasting one of only two clear rounds in the

jump-off, Lee, who also won the $50,000 East Meets West Hunter

Challenge, sailed through the course securing the top spot in a time

of 43.121.

A short turn to the final Brook Ledge oxer was problematic to other

riders but Kady Abrahamson, of Loveland, Ohio and Quick Blue Z,

owned by Abrahamson Equestrian LLC, solved that issue with an

extra step and went clear in a time of 45.433 to place second. First

over the abbreviated course was Hunter Holloway of Topeka, Kansas,

aboard Any Given Sunday, owned by Hays Investment Corporation.

Holloway had four faults at the combination, finishing with a time of

41.348, which was the fastest four-fault round, earning her third place.

SPECIAL CLASSES PACK HITS OCALA WEEK IX by Emily Stoermer

Angel Karolyi, on topped a field of 46 entries on Venus, owned by Raylyn Farms, Inc., to win the $100,000 Sullivan GMC Truck Grand Prix, presented by the Great American Insurance Group. ©ESI Photography

Robert Lee, with Brook Run Farm LLC’s Acrobat, won the $25,000 U-Dump Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic High, presented by Vetera® XP Vaccines. ©ESI Photography

$10,000 Junior Jumper Classic Medium

After a two horse head-to-head jump-off, Morgan Ward of Milford,

New Jersey, claimed the $10,000 Junior Jumper Classic Medium win

aboard Redfield Farm’s Orberose Du Gord. Ward secured her top spot

in a swift 41.678 seconds after besting familiar faces and newcomers

to Medium classes.

“It was a little dicey until the last jump” said Ward. Second place went

to 16-year-old Cooper Dean of Fayette, Alabama, riding WEC Quidam-

Quidam, owned by William Upton. The only other contender to go

clear in the first round, Dean had four faults in the jump-off and a time

of 39.667. Kyle Regenye of Flemington, New Jersey rode Camelot,

owned by KR Horse Sales LLC, to a clear round one but clocked in at

84.559, just one second over the time allowed for a third place finish.

$10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic Medium

Competing over the same field of play as the juniors, 42 entries

contested the $10,000 Amateur–Owner Jumper Classic Medium and

14 jumped clear in the first round, which set the stage for an exciting

jump-off. Callie Smith of Bernardsville, New Jersey, and Upstaire,

owned by Smithfield Farm LLC, sped to the finish, crossing the timers

three seconds faster than her closest competitor in a time of 36.012.

“She’s on a fast, competitive horse and she’s riding well,” said Smith’s

trainer Devin Ryan. “She’s racked up a lot of wins here at HITS Ocala.”

Katie Tyler from Old Lyme, Connecticut and her Seattle 6 finished in

a time of 39.080 to claim second place. Alexa Lowe-Wiseman, of

Upperville, Virginia, riding Ami du Hossoit, owned by Windsor Farm

Sales, finished in 41.255 seconds, for third place.

$50,000 East Meets West Hunter Challenge

Geography proved no object when top HITS hunter riders from the East Coast and West Coast squared off in the $50,000 East Meets West Hunter Challenge Friday and Saturday at HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal. But despite best efforts by all contenders, the East Coast proved victorious, with Robert Lee and El Grecco taking first place at HITS Ocala with a total score of 182.

The Hunter Challenge was judged simultaneously via video by two judges on each coast, with Round 1 taking place on Friday and the top 12 from each coast coming back for Round 2 on Saturday. Riders who made the cut went in reverse order of their first round scores, but everyone started with a clean slate and scores did not carry over to the second round.

“He has won Grand Prix in the past, but he is 15 now so I switched him to the hunter ring last year,” Lee said of El Grecco. “I’ve won two hunter derbies with him since then…He likes these impressive jumps. He was feeling it. I save him for these big classes.”

Jenny Karazissis, a regular contender at the HITS Thermal, who has consistently placed among top contenders in the Devoucoux Hunter Prix, took second place on Undeniable, owned by Hope Town Farms, with a 180 total score. East Coast riders then took the third and fourth places. Samantha Schaefer, East Coast, rounded out third place on her Classified, with a 174.5. Fourth place went to Florida rider Amanda Steege, who has won three $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix this season at HITS Ocala.

The Hunter Challenge is a qualifier for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final at the HITS Championship in Saugerties, New York, this September. The class was open to juniors, amateurs and professionals. A replay of the $50,000 East Meets West Hunter Challenge is available free to watch on usefnetwork.com.


Callie Smith of Bernardsville, New Jersey, and Upstaire, owned by Smithfield Farm LLC, placed first out of 42 entries in the $10,000 Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic Medium. ©ESI Photography

Robert Lee and El Grecco, owned by Brook Run Farm, placed first and won the $50,000 East Meets West Hunter Challenge. ©ESI Photography

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A stride forward for Navicular Syndrome

Introducing OSPHOS, the new FDA approved intramuscular bisphosphonate injection from Dechra Veterinary Products

As with all drugs, side effects may occur. In field studies, the most common side effects reported were signs of discomfort or nervousness, colic, and/or pawing. OSPHOS should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. Use of OSPHOS in patients with conditions affecting renal function or mineral or electrolyte homeostasis is not recommended. Refer to the prescribing information for complete details or visit www.dechra-us.com.

CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of licensed veterinarian.

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OSPHOS contains clodronate disodium, a bisphosphonate indicated for the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses. OSPHOS is the only FDA-approved bisphosphonate for use in horses that is labeled for intramuscular injection. In a clinical trial evaluating OSPHOS in 86 horses, lameness improved in 74.7% of horses by at least one grade 56 days after treatment. Only 9% of horses displayed clinical signs of being uncomfortable, nervous, colicky and or pawing after receiving OSPHOS. Less than 1% of horses experienced colic requiring treatment.

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OSPHOS® (clodronate injection)

BisphosphonateFor use in horses only.

Brief Summary (For Full Prescribing Information, see package insert)

CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

DESCRIPTION: Clodronate disodium is a non-amino, chloro-containing bisphosphonate. Chemically, clodronate disodium is (dichloromethylene) diphosphonic acid disodium salt and is manufactured from the tetrahydrate form.

INDICATION: For the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Horses with hypersensitivity to clodronate disodium should not receive OSPHOS.

WARNINGS: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental human exposure.

PRECAUTIONS: As a class, bisphosphonates may be associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity. Sensitivity to drug associated adverse reactions varies with the individual patient. Renal and gastrointestinal adverse reactions may be associated with plasma concentrations of the drug. Bisphos-phonates are excreted by the kidney; therefore, conditions causing renal impairment may increase plasma bisphosphonate concentrations resulting in an increased risk for adverse reactions. Concurrent administration of other potentially nephrotoxic drugs should be approached with caution and renal function should be monitored. Use of bisphosphonates in patients with conditions or diseases affect-ing renal function is not recommended. Administration of bisphosphonates has been associated with abdominal pain (colic), discomfort, and agitation in horses. Clinical signs usually occur shortly after drug administration and may be associated with alterations in intestinal motility. In horses treated with OSPHOS these clinical signs usually began within 2 hours of treatment. Horses should be monitored for at least 2 hours following administration of OSPHOS.

Bisphosphonates affect plasma concentrations of some minerals and electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, immediately post-treatment, with effects lasting up to several hours. Cau-tion should be used when administering bisphosphonates to horses with conditions affecting mineral or electrolyte homeostasis (e.g. hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypocalcemia, etc.).

The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in horses less than 4 years of age. The effect of bisphosphonates on the skeleton of growing horses has not been studied; however, bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast activity which impacts bone turnover and may affect bone growth.

Bisphosphonates should not be used in pregnant or lactating mares, or mares intended for breeding. The safe use of OSPHOS has not been evaluated in breeding horses or pregnant or lactating mares. Bisphosphonates are incorporated into the bone matrix, from where they are gradually released over periods of months to years. The extent of bisphosphonate incorporation into adult bone, and hence, the amount available for release back into the systemic circulation, is directly related to the total dose and duration of bisphosphonate use. Bisphosphonates have been shown to cause fetal developmental abnormalities in laboratory animals. The uptake of bisphosphonates into fetal bone may be greater than into maternal bone creating a possible risk for skeletal or other abnormalities in the fetus. Many drugs, including bisphosphonates, may be excreted in milk and may be absorbed by nursing animals.

Increased bone fragility has been observed in animals treated with bisphosphonates at high doses or for long periods of time. Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption and decrease bone turnover which may lead to an inability to repair micro damage within the bone. In humans, atypical femur fractures have been reported in patients on long term bisphosphonate therapy; however, a causal relationship has not been established.

ADVERSE REACTIONS: The most common adverse reactions reported in the field study were clinical signs of discomfort or nervousness, colic and/or pawing. Other signs reported were lip licking, yawn-ing, head shaking, injection site swelling, and hives/pruritus.

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Imagine HITS as your home away from home.

HITS, Inc. invites exhibitors and trainers to make HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, or HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, their permanent or semi-permanent home by leasing a new Custom Barn. The barns will be available at the beginning of the 2015-2016 show season.

With the new private barns, exhibitors and trainers have the opportunity to have a barn at HITS that is like home, to come back to year after year. Barns can be customized and personalized to meet the needs of a client or business. Private barns make it possible to stay at HITS longer than just the show season. Or, even if only used during the shows, private barns make ones stay as comfortable as possible.

“We want to give our clients the best options available,” said HITS President and CEO Thomas Struzzieri. “That includes the ability to make HITS their home, throughout the show season and year-round. Through this opportunity, our clients will have a centrally located base with barns that are customizable for their needs and that offer – as with all HITS products – the best equine amenities available.”

Barns are available on a fi ve-year lease and can be built with 12, 24 or 36 stalls.Features include:

• Center aisle barns with doors

• Rubber paver aisles

• 12 x 12 foot stalls with rubber mats

• 40 x 40 foot paddocks with four-board fencing

• 12 x 12 foot tack rooms

• Bathroom, laundry room, feed room

• Insect misting system

For information on pricing, options, and customization, interested clients should contact HITS as follows:

HITS Desert Horse Park | Asia Manning | [email protected]

HITS Post Time Farm | Kristen Vale-Mosack | [email protected]

Or call our Corporate Offi ce at 845.246.8833

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HITS Culpeper Show Series

Culpeper, VA

Commonwealth National April 15-19

Showday National July 1-5

Cavalier Classic July 8-12

Winston National Aug. 12-16

Constitution Classic Aug. 19-23

Culpeper Finals Sept. 23-27

HITS Saugerties Show Series

Saugerties, NY

HITS-on-the-Hudson I May. 20-24

HITS-on-the-Hudson II May. 27-31

HITS-on-the-Hudson III June 3-7

HITS-on-the-Hudson IV July 15-19

HITS-on-the-Hudson V July 22-26

NY Horse & Pony Show (VI) July 29 - Aug 2

HITS-on-the-Hudson VII Aug. 26-30

HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII Sept. 2-6

Marshall & Sterling InsuranceLeague National Finals

Saugerties, NY

HITS-on-the-Hudson Sept. 9-13

National Sunshine Series

Thermal, CA

National Sunshine I Oct. 28 - Nov 1

National Sunshine II Nov. 4-8

HITS Desert Circuit

Thermal, CA Desert Circuit I Jan. 19-24Desert Circuit II Jan. 26-31Desert Circuit III Feb. 2-7Desert Circuit IV Feb. 9-14Desert Circuit V Feb. 23-28Desert Circuit VI March 1-6Desert Circuit VII March 8-13Desert Circuit VIII March 15-20

HITS Ocala Winter Circuit

Ocala, FL Ocala January Classic Jan. 20-24Ocala January Festival Jan. 27-31Ocala Premiere Feb. 3-7 Ocala Winter Classic Feb. 9-14Ocala Winter Festival Feb. 16-21Ocala Masters Feb. 23-28Ocala Tournament March 1-6Ocala Winter Finals March 8-13Ocala Winter Celebration March 15-20Ocala Championship March 22-27

HITS Arizona Winter Circuit

Tucson, AZ Sundance Welcome Feb. 3-7Kachina Classic Feb. 10-14Tucson Winter Classic Feb. 17-21Sahuaro Classic Feb. 24-28Arizona Winter Festival March 2-6Arizona Desert Finals March 9-13

HITS Culpeper Show Series

Culpeper, VA Commonwealth National April 20-24Showday National July 6-10Cavalier Classic July 13-17Winston National Aug. 17-21Constitution Classic Aug. 24-28Culpeper Finals Sept. 28 - Oct 2

HITS Saugerties Show Series

Saugerties, NY HITS-on-the-Hudson I May 25-29 HITS-on-the-Hudson II June 1-5HITS-on-the-Hudson III June 8-12HITS-on-the-Hudson IV July 20-24HITS-on-the-Hudson V July 27-31NY Horse & Pony Show (VI) Aug. 3-7HITS-on-the-Hudson VII Aug. 31 - Sept 4HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII Sept. 7-11

Marshall & Sterling InsuranceLeague National Finals

Saugerties, NY HITS-on-the-Hudson Sept. 14-18

National Sunshine Series

Thermal, CA National Sunshine I Nov. 2-6National Sunshine II Nov. 9-13

2015 2016SEASON HIGHLIGHTS HITS CULPEPER

Weekly Special Classes

• $40,000 Grand Prix each Sunday

• $15,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix

• $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Vetera® XP Vaccines — Weeks I-V (qualifi er for Vetera® XP Vaccines $250,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Prix)

• $5,000 NAL Pyranha Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic — Weeks I-V

• $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix (qualifi er for Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final)

• $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix (qualifi er for Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final)

Winston National (Week IV)

• USHJA Tad Coffi n Zone 3 Junior Equitation Finals

• Culpeper Finals (Week VI)

• $15,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic, presented by Vetera® XP Vaccines

• $10,000 Pyranha Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic

HITS SAUGERTIES

Weekly Special Classes

• Two weekly Grand Prix, including $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix every Friday

• $15,000 Open Jumper Prix – Weeks I-VI

• $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome

• $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic (qualifi er for Vetera® XP Vaccines $250,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Prix)

• $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix (qualifi er for Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final)

• $5,000 Open Jumper Speed

• $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix (qualifi er for Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final)

HITS-on-the-Hudson Week VI

• Children’s Hunter Pony Final

HITS-on-the-Hudson Week VIII, featuring the HITS Championship

• Stal Hendrix Pre-Green Futurity

• Platinum Performance $250,000 Hunter Prix Final

• Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final

• Vetera® XP Vaccines $250,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Prix

• Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix CSI-5*, presented by Wells Fargo


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