HITS Culpeper's Sixth Week of Competition has Concluded!

The Culpeper September show - the sixth week of competition for the 2021 HITS Culpeper Series - has come to an end at HITS Commonwealth Park! The September show featured amazing weather, with Hunter, Jumper and Equitation riders in the spotlight throughout the week in the 'Heart of Virginia's Horse Country'. Catch up on all of the winners below, and don't forget that there is still another chance to show at HITS Culpeper this fall, at the Culpeper Celebration, October 27-31!
 
Kicking off the week's featured Jumper competition was Wednesday's $5,000 HITS Open Welcome. Andrew S. Ross got off to a great start, taking the win aboard CORNET'S COBALT. The only pair to go double-clear, they posted a jump-off time of 44.04.
  • 2nd Place: Tracy Magness & CHOPIN DU CHATEAU HOLLOGNE Z [4-faults, 43.76]
  • 3rd Place: Samantha Tuerk & CAMRYN [4-faults, 44.49]



Magness made it a 1-2 finish in Friday's $10,000 HITS Open Prix, riding INTENZ VAN HD to a fault-free jump-off time of 38.79 for the blue ribbon.
  • 2nd Place: Magness & CHOPIN DU CHATEAU HOLLOGNE Z [39.27]
  • 3rd Place: Ross & CORNET'S COBALT [39.40]

 

 

Ross bookended the week with trips to the winner's circle by claiming Sunday's $20,000 HITS Open Prix. He and CORNET'S COBALT crossed the timers in the jump-off in an unbeatable time of 41.03.

  • 2nd Place: Marek Leufkens & EVER D'HOOGPOORT [42.51]
  • 3rd Place: Mattias Hollberg & GET GAUDI [4-faults, 38.98]

 

 
 
Jumper Classic Winners
 
$1,000 M&S Dever Golf Cars Child/Adult Jumper Classic Low: Rachael L Kealey & FELIX
 
$2,000 M&S/NAL Adult Jumper Classic: Wendy Libert & PAPILLION PEANUT
 
$2,500 Pyranha/NAL Jr/A-O/Am Low Jumper Classic: Sarah Turner & ACOLINA R
 
$4,000 Pyranha Jr/A-O/Am Medium Jumper Classic: Felicia Russell & AMARETTO 262
 
 
 
 
Hunter Classic Winners
 
$1,000 CWD Jr/A-O Hunter Classic: Lydia Davidson & PARK AVENUE

$500 M&S/NAL Adult Hunter Classic: Alex Johnson & ORIGAMI

$500 M&S/NAL Child Hunter Classic: Lucia Bellafiore & COMPLEMENT

$500 Perfect Products Pony Hunter Classic: Piper Kennedy & SHENANDOAH TRISCUIT

M&S Novice Child/Adult Hunter Classic: Catherine Tarcu & MONROE DOCTRINE
 
 
HITS Culpeper's NEW Week!
Join us for the final week of USEF-Rated National/4* shows in 2021 at historic HITS Commonwealth Park, the Culpeper Celebration (VII), October 27-31! 

Entries must be submitted or postmarked by Wednesday, October 6 to be considered on-time.

Prize List  |  Class Listing  |  Entry Blanks  |  Enter Online  |  Tentative Schedule
  
$35,000 Open Jumper Division

$2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Jr/A-O/Am Jumper Classics at 1.20m, 1.30m, & 1.40m

Junior, Amateur-Owner, and Pony Hunter Classics

Culpeper Equitation Classic

Marshall & Sterling League Classes and Classics

Parade of Circuit Champions
 
Settled on 100 acres, Commonwealth Park is where old-school charm meets the modern show experience. With 500 spacious 12' x 12' permanent stalls, six competition rings, and ample lunging and riding areas, to beautiful tree-lined, shaded spaces for grazing, hand-walking or just enjoying the scenery, HITS Culpeper offers horse-friendly comfort and top show management, with competition for every level of rider.