Against a hot and dry backdrop of California’s desert, the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix is set for Sunday, March 20. It’s Week 8 of HITS Thermal, the final week of the winter circuit, and the annual class is often a large draw for competitors to travel from Florida’s Winter Equestrian Festival—into the unrelenting heat, […]
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In order to be eligible to for the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, a rider needs to compete four (4) or more weeks at HITS Thermal Desert Circuit 2016. Once a rider has competed in four (4) weeks prior to DC VIII, the money won on their leading horse will place them in the 2016 […]
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Week VI of the HITS Desert Circuit wrapped up with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by HorseWare Ireland. It came down to speed as riders and horses went head-to-head, navigating the 1.50 course of 17-jumping efforts designed by Marina Azevedo of Brazil. Four riders from the first round advanced to the jump-off. None would go […]
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Following the final event of the North American League at Live Oak International on February 28, the qualified U.S. riders are already planning their upcoming weeks that will lead up to traveling to Europe for the 2016 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. This year’s Final will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from March 23 – […]
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Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at HITS Thermal boasted 46 rider-horse combinations who tested their skills over the 1.50-meter, 13 jumping effort course set by Anderson de Moura Lima of Brazil. The line-up included well-known riders such as Rich Fellers, Will Simpson, and Susie Hutchison. Twelve of the 46 returned for the second-round jump off, […]
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