National Sunshine Series Kicks Off with Opening Day Festivities and $50,000 FEI Sunshine Welcome
Thermal, CA (October 31, 2014): Since this summer, Nilforushan Equestrian Events and HITS, Inc. have been working together on the National Sunshine Series, and true to plan, Week I kicked off this week with fierce competition, festive celebrations and perfect desert weather.
-Kathy Hobstetter for HITS, Inc.
Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Prize $ | Rd. 1 Faults | JO Faults | JO Time |
1 | New York | Juan Pablo Gnecco | OnlyJumpers.com | $16,500 | 0 | 0 | 35.53 |
2 | Quiebo Du Tillard | Enrique Gonzales | Enrique Gonzales | $10,000 | 0 | 0 | 35.66 |
3 | Urus 2 | Liubov Kochetova | Liubov Kochetova | $7,500 | 0 | 0 | 36.56 |
4 | Veyron | Liubov Kochetova | Liubov Kochetova | $5,000 | 0 | 0 | 39.21 |
5 | Copias | Justin Resnick | AMA Marketing & Mgmt, Inc. | $3,000 | 0 | 4 | 35.86 |
6 | Son Of A Gun | John Pearce | Forest View Farm Inc. | $2,250 | 0 | 4 | 43.77 |
7 | October Hill's Cluny | Christian Heineking | October Hill Hunters & Jumpers | $1,500 | 0 | 8 | 38.72 |
8 | Arivederci Alex | Pamela Bilek | Peter Petschenig | $1,250 | 0 | 8 | 43.53 |
9 | Raging Bull Vangelis S | Nayel Nassar | Nayel Nassar | $1,000 | 0 | 8 | 47.94 |
10 | NKH Quanto | Christian Heineking | NKH Llc | $1,000 | 0 | -- | -- |
About HITS, Inc.
HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia.
While hosting the richest weekend in show jumping at HITS-on-the-Hudson, HITS also formed the Triple Crown of Show Jumping. This includes the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Mortgage Call, in Thermal, California, the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala, Florida and Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Wells Fargo, in Saugerties, New York.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com. Stay connected with HITS, join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Media should contact the HITS Media Team at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com.
2015 Horse Show Dates
HITS Desert Circuit | Thermal, CA | January 13 - March 15, 2015
HITS Ocala Winter Circuit | Ocala, FL | January 13 - March 23, 2015
HITS Arizona Winter Circuit | Tucson, AZ | January 28 - March 8, 2015
HITS Culpeper Show Series | Culpeper, VA | April / July / August / September
HITS Saugerties Show Series | Saugerties, NY | May-June / July-August / September
HITS Championship | Saugerties, NY | September 2-6, 2015
HITS Marshall & Sterling Insurance National Finals | September 9-13, 2015
National Sunshine Series | October 28 - November 8, 2015