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How the West was Won! HITS Thermal and HITS Arizona each Complete Magnificent Winter Circuits
For the first time in its history, the Circuit featured eight weeks of competition and an unprecedented 18 Grand Prix events worth $925,000 in Grand Prix prize money, including the first-ever $200,000 Invitational Grand Prix on Sunday, March 16. It was fitting that the HITS Desert Circuit’s all-time leading money winner, Richard Spooner and his mount Cristallo, went double clear to capture first place and $60,000 in prize money. ... Read the full article

USHJA Hunter Restructure Committee
LEG UP News is committed to bringing readers timely, useful news that impacts our hunter/jumper sport. Below is an open letter from Geoff Teal, Chairman of the USHJA Hunter Re-structure Committee. ... Read the full article

EquiFit, Inc. Proud to Sponsor New Rider John French of California
Boston, MA – March 9, 2007 –EquiFit, Inc. is pleased to announce that top hunter rider John French of Redwood City, CA, is now an EquiFit, Inc. sponsored rider. EquiFit, Inc.’s new line of silver-based products for equines, which include the AgSil ... Read the full article

HITS Thermal awards 2008 Perpetual Trophies to Desert Circuit Champions
HITS is pleased to announce that Saer Coulter of San Francisco, California was awarded the SHALANNO Style of Riding Award during the DC Championship Week at HITS Thermal. ... Read the full article

SBS Farms' Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Place Third in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
On Thursday and Friday, March 20-21, Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, piloted Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC to third place in the highly competitive $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. The two round class hosted almost 60 of the country's best hunters and hunter riders. Alfano was fresh off her win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Classic in Ocala, FL, the previous week. ... Read the full article

Team USA Victorious in the Las Vegas World Cup Hunter Challenge This Time
Las Vegas – April 23 – The World Cup Team Hunter Challenge rematch was met in stride, literally, as riders negotiated some of the nation’s top horses around the Richard Jeffrey designed course at the Thomas & Mack arena on April 21, 2007. In the end ... Read the full article

Prize List for $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby in Naples is Now Available
Wellington, FL - February 13, 2008 - The prize list and information regarding the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby, to be held in Naples, FL, on April 6, 2008, is now available. The derby will be hosted by Wrenwood Farm ... Read the full article

Junior Sophie Benjamin Beats the Pros in the $15,000 Hunter Derby
Sophie Benjamin of San Diego, California, and her mount Sir Neel, received a perfect score of ten bonus points in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Colorado Horse Park to win the two round event. In the handy round, riders had numerous options over natural obstacles, including jumping out of the arena and opening a gate. ... Read the full article

Karen Healey Given CPHA Special Achievement Award and USHJA Distinguished Service Award
Thousand Oaks, CA - January 15, 2008 - For trainer Karen Healey of Thousand Oaks, CA, 2007 was a very good year. Her students won an amazing amount of classes throughout the year, and she was honored at the California Professional Horsemen's Associat ... Read the full article

Hunters Have Variety and Top Classes at HITS Desert Circuit
The HITS Desert Circuit, which runs from January 20 to March 22 with eight weeks of competition, will host divisions for every level of hunter rider this year. As one of the biggest and best horse shows in North America, the HITS Desert Circuit is dedicated to supporting the hunter discipline and giving hunter riders a great showing experience. To do this, the HITS Desert Circuit has provided state-of-the-art new footing in the two main hunter rings and scheduled numerous divisions, classics, and two $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derbies for the coming season. ... Read the full article

Katherine Newman takes home the blue in the 2008 Essex Classics USHJA Hunterdon Cup
When Katherine Newman came to HITS-on-the-Hudson she had one thing on her mind. She wanted to win the USHJA Hunterdon Cup. ... Read the full article

SBS Farms Takes Home Four HITS Ocala Circuit Champion Awards
SBS Farms had a banner week in the final show of the HITS Ocala Winter circuit. They took home two circuit championships and two circuit reserve championships and won four tricolors in the last show. The highlight of the week was Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star's victory in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Classic. ... Read the full article

Karen Healey Named Hunter/Equitation Horseman of the Year by The Chronicle of the Horse
Karen Healey of Westlake Village, CA, has been named the "Hunter/Equitation Horseman of the Year" by The Chronicle of the Horse. Healey had one of her best years ever as a trainer in 2007 and was honored for her success. ... Read the full article

Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star roar in the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Classic
Jennifer Alfano rode Rock Star to victory in front of a boisterous crowd on Saturday evening in the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Classic at HITS Ocala. ... Read the full article

$10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Achieves Rock Star Status at HITS Ocala
Ocala, FL - March 19, 2008 - This past week the HITS Ocala Winter Finals hosted the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Classic in Ocala, FL, and the unique event featured some of the very best hunters in the nation. This high performance class ... Read the full article

Triple Lutz is a Derby Superstar!
Triple Lutz caught the eyes of the judges in the first round of the inaugural $15,000 USHJA Hunter Derby at the Memorial Day Classic, with junior rider Samantha Harrison (Karen Healey, trainer) in the irons. After a stellar first performance over Chris Collman’s old-fashioned hunt style course consisting of natural split rails jumps, stout brush box oxers, and other like jumps, Harrison then returned for the handy round and executed quick, handy turns, bold gallops, and all the hard options to retain the lead. “I wanted to jump all the big jumps, go fast, and be smooth.” Harrison’s face was beaming when asked about the format of the class and her victory, “It was so exciting!” Normally Harrison rides Triple Lutz in equitation and medals, but she thou ght the Derby sounded like fun. ... Read the full article

Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Capture Another Victory in $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby
Proving they are one of the top hunter combinations in the country, Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, and Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC and Jennifer Burger, won the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby. The event was held on Sunday, April 6, at Jenny Sutton's Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL. The High Performance Hunter class benefited the Naples Equestrian Challenge Therapeutic Center. ... Read the full article

USHJA Hopes to Perform International Hunter Derby Demonstration at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The Kentucky Summer Horse Show was very excited to host the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby this past week at the Kentucky Horse Park, in the Walnut Arena. This event was especially important because organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were on-site to watch the class. The USHJA has submitted an application to have the International Hunter Derby be one of 20 demonstrations during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ... Read the full article

LSU Equine Opens Hotline for Horse Owners in Need
In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and team members of the Equine Health Studies Program have developed a call center in an effort to respond to the potential needs of horse owners in southern Louisiana. The telephone number for horse owners in need is 225 578 9501. This helpline will function from 8 am - 5 pm through the coming weekend and perhaps longer if the need is evident. A secondary number exclusively dedicated to this purpose is 225-578-9062. ... Read the full article

SBS Farms' Double Diamond and Katherine Newman Win 2008 USHJA Hunterdon Equitation Cup
SBS Farms, Inc. of Buffalo, NY, had an outstanding week in Saugerties at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show. The show ran from July 30 and ended August 3. Katherine Newman piloted SBS Farms' Double Diamond to the win in the prestigious USHJA Hunterdon Equitation Cup. Jennifer Alfano rode six horses last week at the show and picked up four championships, while fellow SBS Farms riders were very successful as well. ... Read the full article