Week II of the HITS Saugerties Spring Series is a Wrap

The second week of the HITS Saugerties Spring Series has concluded at HITS-on-the-Hudson. This week featured exciting USEF-Rated and FEI CSI2* competition including a $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, $50,000 FEI Grand Prix, and $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Read on for a glimpse at this week's champions!

Kicking off the week in the first featured jumper class on Wednesday was Amanda Derbyshire and CHARME FROM SECOND LIFE Z in the $5,000 HITS Open Welcome. Derbyshire finished in a speedy time of 40.319 against two additional clear rounds.

2^nd Place: Delany Flynn & MILAN IV [40.6oo]
3^rd Place: Laura Chapot & THORNHILL KATE [41.487]

FEI CSI2* competition began Thursday with the $36,600 Smartpak Welcome where Jonathan Corrigan and SUPER CHILLED dominated the field in 31.71 with a zero-fault finish. Corrigan claimed the victory after finishing in second in the Welcome Week I.

2^nd Place: Kevin Mealiff & TUPAC VAN DE VROMBAUTSHOEVE Z [33.03]
3^rd Place: Flynn & TOULOUSE Z [33.24]

The Grand Prix Stadium on Friday hosted the $10,000 Saugerties Steamboat Jumper Classic where Pablo Mejia and ELMIRA secured top honors against a stacked field in an unbeatable time of 28.82.

2^nd Place: Chapot & GIDEON [29.53]
3^rd Place: Mejia & CHARLY GLB [30.75]

In the exciting $50,000 FEI Grand Prix on Saturday, Adrienne Sternlicht & CADANS Z claimed the top spot in 37.48 with zero faults to earn the crowning blue ribbon. Sternlicht earned the winner's trophy by almost a full second in her finishing time.

2^nd Place: Meliff & TUPAC VAN DE VROMBAUTSHOEVE Z [38.45]
3^rd Place: Corrigan & SUPER CHILLED [38.87]

Jumper Classic Winners

$2,500 M&S/NAL Child Jumper Classic: Madeleine Birnbaum & CENCEBEL
$2,500 NAL Jr/A-O/Am Jumper Classic: Annika Martin & ANACONDA D
$7,500 Jr/A-O/Am Jumper Classic: Eliza Kimball & ECLIPS
$5,000 Pyranha Jr/A-O/Am Jumper Classic: Beth Franco & HAVANNA

Jumper Competition Week II concluded with the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Sunday where Chapot and CHANDON BLUE emerged victorious by crossing the timers in 35.97 with zero faults. After finishing in the top three in several featured classes earlier in the week, Chapot secured the first place prize to wrap up a successful week.

2^nd Place: Derbyshire & DON'T TOUCH DU BOIS [36.49]
3^rd Place: Declan Egan & ELDORADO [37.11]

The Hunter Ring this week hosted the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby where Cassanda Kahle and HIGH SOCIETY claimed the blue ribbon by earning top scores in two elegant rounds. Completing the rounds with scores of 91 and 92, Kahle dominated in this Hunter competition with a total of 183 while also securing third place.

2^nd Place: Molly Sewell & NARCO [181]
3^rd Place: Kahle & KARAMBA [180.5]

In Sunday's $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix, India Nye-Wenner took home the win aboard KT DRAKE. Nye-Wenner earned an impressive 87 in the first round and 83 in the second round to finish with a total of 170.

2^nd Place: Madison Frankel & VALENTINO [165]
3^rd Place: Devon Degen & LUMINARY [164]

USEF-Rated National 5* and FEI CSI2* competition continues this week with HITS-on-the-Hudson III, June 9-13, featuring a $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, $50,000 FEI Grand Prix, and $25,000 HITS Grand Prix. Stay up to date on information regarding the 2021 HITS Saugerties Series by following HITS Horse Shows on social media and at HITSShows.com. If we can be of assistance in making your plans, please contact us at 845.246.5515 or email us.