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Summer 2011

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MARSHALL & STERLING LEAGUE
10-26-11 The Marshall & Sterling League Mid-West Finals crown champions at the Lamplight Equestrian Center
9-21-11 Medal Mania: Children and Juniors ride for championship honors on the final day of the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
9-20-11 Farnam Adult Medal and Best Adult Rider winners crowned at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
9-18-11 Youngsters Capture Championships in the Children's Hunter Divisions at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
9-18-11 Rebekah Chenelle Shines in the National PHA Medal Final at HITS-on-the-Hudson
9-17-11 Lindsay Lynch Captures the Adult Working Hunter Championship at the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
9-16-11 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals crowns winners in the Adequan Working Hunter division and Bit O' Straw Hunter Classic
9-16-11 Jumpers shine in Saugerties at the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
9-15-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson welcomes the return of the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
5-11-11 HITS Launches Social Networking Pages on Facebook and Twitter for the Marshall & Sterling League
1-28-11 Adequan® Hunter Highlights Competition at all 2011 HITS Horse Shows and the Marshall & Sterling League
12-22-10

Marshall & Sterling Insurance Continues Sponsorship of Marshall & Sterling League for the 21st Consecutive Season

Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix
9-12-11 Andre Thieme travels thousands of miles to clinch the 2011 Pfizer Million with his own Aragon Rouet
9-8-11 HITS gives Pfizer Million Weekend a voice, partners with Vox Tours to bring live commentating to Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills Hunter Prix spectators
8-30-11 Pfizer Million Weekend prepares to make history as well as honor it
8-26-11 Janet Crawford selected as cover artist for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix and Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Finals Official Show Program
8-16-11 HITS joins forces with HRTV, the Network for Horse Sports, and A Good Show to bring equine show jumping competition to broadcast television starting with the 2011 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix
8-12-11 MEDIA ALERT: Limited number of Press Credentials available for Pfizer Million Weekend as show jumping history is made at HITS-on-the-Hudson
5-9-11 HITS Signs Motown Legends The Temptations to Headline Entertainment at Pfizer Million Weekend to Mark Richest Day in Show Jumping History
11-23-10

Pfizer Animal Health joins forces with HITS to Sponsor World’s Richest Grand Prix

9-23-10 HITS Announces Return of Million Dollar Grand Prix for 2011 Show Season
Diamond Mills $500,000 3'3" Hunter Prix Final
9-13-11 Samantha Schaefer and Lyn Pedersen's Mahalo win the inaugural Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
9-10-11 Jenny Karazissis sits pretty after the first two rounds of the inaugural Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
3-16-11 From East to West HITS Awards $40,000 in Prize Money in Three Devoucoux Hunter Prix to Highlight Early Qualifying Season for the Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final
3-2-11 Ladies Reign in Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal, Ocala, and Arizona as Winter Show Season Heads into Final Weeks
1-4-11 HITS Names Diamond Mills Title Sponsor of $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
11-9-10

HITS Announces Qualifying Specifications for the $500,000 HITS 3’3” Hunter Prix Final

10-19-10 HITS Ups the Ante with the Announcement of the $500,000 HITS 3’3” Hunter Prix Final for 2011 Show Season
10-6-10 HITS Announces Plans for a $100,000 3’3” Hunter Derby Final as Part of its 2011 Million Dollar Weekend
HITS SAUGERTIES
9-26-11 Until next year: After a two-week finale at HITS-on-the-Hudson, HITS show jumping continues on to Culpeper
9-10-11 Pfizer Million Weekend welcomes an impressive cast of equestrian stars: Todd Minikus kicks it off with a win in the $30,000 Wild Card Qualifier, presented by Pfizer Animal Health
9-6-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson Week VIII in Review: Tracy Fenney tunes up for the Pfizer Million, David Oliynyk wins the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Qualifier & Wild Card and Pfizer Million week has arrived
9-5-11 Tracy Fenney wins the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health as competitors from coast-to-coast return to HITS-on-the-Hudson for the Pfizer Million
9-5-11 David Oliynyk and Generous capture the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Qualifier & Wild Card at HITS-on-the-Hudson
9-3-11 Laura Chapot tops 41 in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson
8-9-11 NY Horse & Pony Show in Review: Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward sweeps Grand Prix classes, Lillie Keenan and Patty Stovel impress in Hunter ring and exhibitors enjoy a fun-filled weekend in the Hudson Valley
8-8-11 McLain Ward and Antares F claim back-to-back wins at HITS-on-the-Hudson VI
8-8-11 Patty Stovel and Shoal Creek Stables' Kenya top 70 to win Saturday's $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Saugerties
8-6-11 McLain Ward wins his fourth Grand Prix of the season at HITS-on-the-Hudson and inches closer to Pfizer Million Rider Rankings
8-5-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson V Week in Review: HITS Saugerties sells out as exhibitors flock to the Hudson Valley for the very best in summer showing, Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Qualifiers produce new riders for the Rankings, and a fun filled weekend awaits for Week VI
8-4-11 Lillie Keenan and Kristen Lutz dominate 2011 USEF National Junior Hunter Championship – East Coast at HITS-on-the-Hudson
8-3-11 USEF National Junior Hunter Championship continues with riders vying for the overall championship as well as the chance to automatically qualify for the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
8-2-11 Sarah Milliren captures the USHJA/Essex Classics Hunterdon Cup at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York
8-2-11 Opening Day of USEF National Junior Hunter Championships - East Coast crowns winners in ASPCA Maclay, WIHS Equitation Classic and USEF/Pessoa Medals
8-2-11 Ellen Toon and Invincible rise above 79 starters to take first in Devoucoux Hunter Prix and Diamond Mills Rider Rankings at HITS-on-the-Hudson V
8-1-11 Todd Minikus dominates HITS-on-the-Hudson V with back-to-back Grand Prix victories
7-30-11 Todd Minikus rides to victory in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York
7-28-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson IV in Review: Irishman Kevin Babington wins big, Lillie Keenan dominates the Junior Hunter ring, Alissa Kinsey takes the blue in the $10,000 M&S Child/Adult Jumper Classic, Don Stewart Stables leads the way in Equitation and HITS welcomes a full house for week V
7-25-11 Kevin Babington and Mark Q capture their second Grand Prix win in three weeks
7-25-11 Heritage Farm's Lillie Keenan wins $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Saugerties
7-23-11 Margie Engle beats out 40 starters to take the win in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV
7-13-11 Entries for the USEF National Junior Hunter Championship – East Coast close today and marks the return of the event to Saugerties
6-22-11 Race to the Pfizer Million continues: Entries close June 22 for 2011 HITS Saugerties Summer Show Series
6-17-11 Olympians clinch Grand Prix wins, local families enjoy HITS-on-the-Hudson and Devoucoux Hunter Prix riders gain momentum as the race to Pfizer Million Weekend continues
6-13-11 Hector Florentino captures first ever HITS-on-the-Hudson victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix
6-12-11 Patricia Griffith dominates the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix to highlight the hunters at HITS-on-the-Hudson III in Saugerties, New York
6-11-11 Margie Engle returns to HITS Saugerties and captures the $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome and $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health
6-8-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson II Week in Review: Three's company for McLain Ward, Jenny Fischer takes down a field of 70 in the Devoucoux Hunter Prix and exhibitors gear up for Purina Mills Weekend
6-7-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson invites local children to annual Purina Mills Kids Day
6-6-11 Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties hands McLain Ward his third Grand Prix victory in a row
6-5-11 Jenny Fischer and Freedom's Storm beat out 70 starters to capture the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Saugerties
6-4-11 McLain Ward captures second Grand Prix victory in a row at HITS Saugerties in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health
6-1-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson I in Review: McLain Ward takes first step to defending his crown, Ellen Toon wins her second Devoucoux Hunter Prix, Exhibitors Party at Puttin’ Plus and a look ahead to HITS-on-the-Hudson II
5-30-11 McLain Ward and Oh' D Eole win the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Saugerties
5-29-11 Singing the Right Toon! Ellen Toon and Invincible win the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Saugerties
5-28-11 Danielle Torano and Katina Win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Saugerties
5-26-11 HITS to Host 2nd Annual Fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during HITS-on-the-Hudson II
5-23-11 Entries Up! HITS-on-the-Hudson Spring Series Starts this Week with 20% Increase in Entries Over 2010
5-20-11

Werner Rentsch named the cover artist for the 2011 HITS Saugerties Official Show Program

4-27-11 Last Call! Entries for HITS Saugerties Spring Show Series Close Today
4-13-11

HITS Announces its Premier Lodging Partners for the 2011 Saugerties Show Season

3-23-11 2011 HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series Paves the Way for the Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
1-28-11 2011 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast Returns to HITS-on-the-Hudson
1-26-11 HITS-on-the-Hudson will host the 2011 National PHA Medal Finals at the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
HITS CULPEPER
10-7-11 Culpeper Finals in Review: Junior and Amateur riders win big money, SmartPak Grand Circuit Champions are crowned and the road to America's richest classes begins again at Culpeper Finals
10-3-11 Fenney gets a jump-start on the 2012 $1 Million Grand Prix as Commonwealth Park bids farewell to a busy 2011 season
10-3-11 Jeff Gogul and By the Way win the $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic at HITS Culpeper
9-1-11 Constitution Classic in Review: Texas’ MTM Farm finds success during the Constitution Classic at HITS Commonwealth Park as Tracy Fenney wins the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix and Kaitlyn Arnold earns the blue in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix
8-30-11 Tracy Fenney well on her way to the Pfizer Million after a win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper
8-22-11 Jennie Edwards captures the USHJA Tad Coffin Zone III Junior Equitation Finals at HITS Culpeper
8-22-11 Laura Linback captivates Grand Prix action at HITS Culpeper
8-22-11 Patty Stovel wins the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Culpeper aboard Kenya
8-15-11 USHJA Tad Coffin Zone III Junior Equitation Finals highlight August at HITS Culpeper
7-22-11 HITS Culpeper July Wrap-Up: Rave reviews for new Grand Prix footing, riders use Culpeper as their stepping-stone to qualify for the Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final, while sponsors Pfizer Animal Health and Purina Mills enjoy some southern hospitality
7-19-11 Silvio Mazzoni and Remonta Habano capture the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper Week III
7-18-11 Patty Stovel wins the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Culpeper Week III aboard Kenya
7-12-11 Kevin Babington and Mark Q Capture the $40,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health at HITS Culpeper
7-11-11 Artist Jane Gaston and Lumiere Draw up a Victory in the $5,000 Devocoux Hunter Prix at HITS Culpeper
7-7-11 Newly resurfaced Grand Prix cements HITS Culpeper as a must stop on the road to this year’s Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix
7-5-11 HITS Culpeper returns this week with a full slate of classes at Commonwealth Park
6-14-11 Show jumping returns to HITS Culpeper with all-new Grand Prix footing and next round of qualifiers for Pfizer Million and Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final
4-26-11

Jane Gaston Takes the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Culpeper

4-25-11 Callan Solem Cruises to a Grand Prix Victory in Culpeper as the Road to the Pfizer Million Continues North
4-21-11 It's Showtime! HITS Culpeper Kicks off with Commonwealth National
4-15-11 Morningside Training Facility to Sponsor Level 6 Jumpers at HITS Culpeper
3-29-11

Back in Town! HITS Culpeper announces Premier Lodging Partners for the 2011 Horse Show Season

2-18-11 2011 HITS Culpeper Show Series Holds the Key to World’s Richest Classes
HITS CORPORATE
10-3-11 HITS moves Marshall & Sterling Junior Medal Final and National PHA Medal Final to HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII, creating a super finale in Saugerties, New York for the 2012 show season
9-27-11 Open call for equine art for 2012 HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal Official Show Program covers
9-22-11 HITS commits to make richest weekend in show jumping even richer in 2012 with announcement of $250,000 3' Hunter Prix Final
8-19-11 HITS management meets with West Coast Trainer Committee to discuss priorities and ideas for 2012 Desert Circuit
5-2-11

Popular Odor-No-More Groom’s Award Returns to HITS Saugerties, HITS Culpeper and the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals

4-27-11 2012 HITS Desert Circuit Approved to Host Four FEI World Cup Qualifiers at DC II, III, IV and V
4-15-11

EquiFit Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Sponsorship of HITS Culpeper and Saugerties Show Series

3-10-11 HITS Names Farnam as Official Fly Control Product and Title Sponsor of Adult Medal for the Marshall & Sterling League
1-21-11 Arenus Supports 2011 HITS Horse Shows with Title Sponsorship of Performance and Conditioning Award and Tack Room Competition for All Three Winter Circuits
1-11-11

High Five! Farmvet to Sponsor Level 5 Jumpers at HITS Horse Shows in 2011

1-7-11

HITS Media Partner Horse Connection Magazine Celebrates Milestone and Debuts New Digital Application on Apple's iPad

1-5-11

It’s Official! HITS Names Antarès Sellier France its Official Saddle and Official Polo Shirt for HITS Horse Shows Nationwide

12-15-10

Smart Move! SmartPak Expands Support for the 2011 HITS Show Season with Title Sponsorship of Crucial $25,000 Qualifying Grand Prix for Pfizer Million

12-8-10

HITS Welcomes Back Odor-No-More as a Corporate Sponsor for 2011

12-7-10 Spec-TACK-ular! SixBar International named the Official Tack Case System Sponsor for HITS Horse Shows Nationwide
11-30-10

Feeding Time! Purina Mills returns as Official Feed for HITS Horse Shows Nationwide

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