Category: CSN

Doug Payne & Quintessence are Quick to Win $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – April 3, 2021 – Doug Payne (USA) and Quintessence were a dominating force throughout the week during Tryon Welcome 2 competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and Resort (TIEC), besting the field in both Saturday’s $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix, a […]

Vani Khosla & Billy Mexico Master the Course to Win $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – April 04, 2021 – Vani Khosla (USA) and Billy Mexico emerged victoriously once again, claiming top honors in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Classic last Thursday during the second week of the Blenheim Spring Classic at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Riding […]

William Simpson & Chacco P Power to Win $40,000 Welcome Speed Stake

San Juan de Capistrano, California, USA – April 01, 2021 – The second week of the Spring Classic got underway last Thursday and it was William Simpson (USA) and Chacco P who powered their way to victory in the $40,000 Welcome Speed Stake at Showpark. The American and […]

A One-Two for Luis Sabino Gonçalves in the $100,000 Inn at the Mission Grand Prix at San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) once again put the Portuguese flag higher than any other while competing out on the west coast of the United States. The Portuguese rider guided Camino Império Egípcio to victory in the $100,000 Gold Tour Grand Prix, sponsored […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Knock out the Competiton to Win Turf Tour Grand Finale!

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) proved once again that he is the cream of the crop, besting a field of top horses and riders to win the final $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix of 2021! A modern master of the jump-off, Farrington […]

A Winning Welcome for Avery Erickson at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Katy, Texas – March 30, 2021 – Avery Erickson, 19, and Chacco Lait won the $15,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake to mark the start of Week II of the 75th annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show last Tuesday at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSWEC). With the $5,000 Under […]

Peter Petschenig & It’s the Senator Power to First in $50,000 Pin Oak Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – April 02, 2021 – Peter Petschenig (AUT) and It’s the Senator 111 claimed victory in the $50,000 Hildebrand Fund Pin Oak Grand Prix on Friday, April 2, at the 75th Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. A field of 22 horses contested the Week II featured event, […]

Fifteen-year-old Carlee McCutcheon & MTM Unexpected Supreme in $30,000 Pin Oak Charity Grand Prix

Katy, Texas, USA – March 27, 2021 – Carlee McCutcheon (USA) won the $30,000 Pin Oak Charity Grand Prix on Saturday night, March 27, at the 75th annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, marking the 15-year-old’s first grand prix victory. “I’m so excited!” said a smiling and tearful McCutcheon, who […]

Harrie Smolders & Monaco Claim $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 26, 2021 – Over the past ten weeks Hits has awarded $4 Million in Prize Money and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in the Horse Capital of the World®.  From Grand Prix Veterans to Lead Line Champions, Hits Ocala has awarded and lauded winners at every […]

Allen Nabors Jr & Casanova DVE Top $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina – March 28, 2021 – The largest Tryon Welcome Series ever hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC) launched Thursday, March 25, featuring four weeks of Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition. Sunday’s $15,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix, a 1.35m-1.40m Jumper Classic, saw […]

Kendall Bourgeois & Collin 4 Claim $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – March 28, 2021 – The exciting sport of equestrian show jumping returned to the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano with the production of the Blenheim Spring Classic I $25,000 1.45m Markel Insurance Grand Prix. The grand prix marked the first […]

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien are the Best Again in $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 26, 2020 – Feature class action for the final week of the World Equestrian Center — Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021 kicked off this afternoon with the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. A field of 35 entries contested a technical course co-designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) […]

Natalie Jayne & Charisma Triumphant in Equitation Championship at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 26, 2021 – Equitation riders took their turn in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Friday, March 26, in the WEF Equitation Championship during the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). After three technical rounds of competition, Natalie […]

Andre Thieme “Pulls Out All the Aces” on Chakaria to Win $1,000,000 Great American Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida , USA – March 28, 2021 – It was a perfect day at Hits Ocala for the seventh Great American $1 Million Grand Prix, where riders from near and far took their shot at the coveted title and the winner’s share of $350,000. The sun was shining […]

Aaron Vale Victorious Again in $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 27, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted thrilling equestrian sport last night for the $200,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, the finale of the Winter Spectacular. Courses for the classes were co-designed by Anderson Lima (BRA) and Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky, and […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple On Top Again in $200,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 22, 2021 – That’s a wrap for the Hits Ocala Winter Celebration (IX), featuring world-class hunter and jumper competition. Riders are certainly on their A-game as we near the end of the Circuit. This week featured the $200,000 Hits Ocala Grand Prix, where […]

Vanessa Mannix & Catinka Victorious in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 19, 2021 – That’s a wrap for the Hits Ocala Winter Celebration (IX), featuring world-class hunter and jumper competition. Riders are certainly on their A-game as we near the end of the Circuit. This week featured the $200,000 Hits Ocala Grand Prix, where […]

Vani Khosla & Billy Mexico Supreme in $25,000 Great American Open Classic

Thermal, California, USA – March 20, 2021 – Forty-four horse and rider combinations battled it out in the grand prix arena for the $25,000 1.40m Open Classic, sponsored by Great American Insurance at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Jumper riders at the DIHP have a wide choice of classes […]

Santiago Lambre & Dingeman Soar to First in $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 20, 2021 – Thrilling equestrian sport filled the WEC Grand Arena today for the $75,000 Agricon Kubota Superstore Grand Prix. FEI Level 4 course designer Alan Wade (IRL) designed the technical tracks for the classes, which featured multiple combinations, along with jump-off courses […]

Shawn Casady & Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt Light Up Again to Win $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – March 18, 2021 – Following the FEI, riders tested their skills in the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix. Shawn Casady (USA) and Lyranta Van’t Gebroekt, owned by Neil Jones Equestrian, were the fastest double clear out of a total 29 entries to clinch the victory. Eight horse […]

Jordan Petersen & Diamant’s Legacy Earn a Second $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix Win

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 19, 2021 – Feature classes for Week 11 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular kicked off this afternoon with 36 entries vying for the win in the $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix. An international field of riders representing 8 countries contested […]

Aaron Vale Victorious Again in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 14, 2021 – The Ocala Winter Finals have long served to be a big week for Hunters at the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, featuring World Champion Hunter Rider Week and showcasing hunters in the Grand Prix Ring and Main Hunter Ring. This week […]

Laura Chapot & Calafornia Claim Bainbridge Companies Prize at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2021 – Laura Chapot (USA) once again scored a victory in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers, this time with Calafornia, owned by Laura and Mary Chapot, to open the tenth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Wednesday, February 17, at the […]

Dorothy Douglas & MTM Chelsea 98 Master the Course to Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12 , 2021 – The Ocala Winter Finals have long served to be a big week for Hunters at the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, featuring World Champion Hunter Rider Week and showcasing hunters in the Grand Prix Ring and Main Hunter Ring. This […]

Shawn Casady & Lyranta van’t Gebroekt Soar in $75,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – March 13, 2021 – Saturday was a beautiful day for show jumping at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). The newly landscaped arena and snow-capped mountains provided the perfect backdrop as riders vied for the lion’s share of the prize pool. Thirty-three horse and […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Top the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 –Thirty entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights for this evening’s $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. The class saw fierce competition with 13 entries advancing to the jump-off and six jumping double clear, but it was Sharn Wordley […]

Hanna Mauritzson & Parkmore Lux Shine in $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California – March 11, 2021 – The Grand Prix Stadium welcomed back top show jumping action for Week VII at Desert International Horse Park’s (DIHP) eight week long Desert Circuit. With forty-four horse and rider combinations on the order of go, the $25,000 Farmvet Grand Prix saw […]

Back-to-Back $20,000 Welcome Prix Wins for Kady Abrahamson & Banco du Moulin at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 12, 2021 – Clear, sunny skies and warm temperatures set the perfect backdrop for another week of exciting equestrian sport as we kicked off Week 10 of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Winter Spectacular 2021. Feature classes began this afternoon with a […]

Aaron Vale & Prescott Supreme in $150,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 07, 2021 – Week VII of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, welcomed riders back to the Winner’s Circle in more featured competition, including the $150,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix. There is still plenty of time to earn points toward the Tack Shack […]

Hunter Holloway & Pepita Con Spita Power to First in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 05, 2021 – The Ocala Tournament, Week VII of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, welcomed riders back to the winner’s circle in more featured competition, including the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. There is still plenty of time to earn points toward the Tack Shack of Ocala […]