CULPEPER, VA (August 30, 2010) — It was the same old story for Second Hand News and Jessica Van Brocklin as they secured the top prize for the consecutive second week in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby at the Constitution Classic at HITS Commonwealth Park, in Culpeper, Virginia.
Van Brocklin shows in the Amateur-Owner Hunters under the tutelage of trainer Pam Baker and got the best of the 17 horse-and-rider combinations in Saturday’s feature class for hunter riders. “It was a difficult course. It allowed for inside turns that were doable and was also wide enough with plenty of options,” said Van Brocklin.
“It was very nice course, and I really love the log fences that they include in these types of events,” she continued.
Van Brocklin (Alexandria, Virginia) had the top score of 87 in the first round on a course set by Rian Beals. In the handy round, the duo scored an 82.5 (169.5) to propel them to the blue ribbon. “The handy round was great! That’s really our specialty,” said Van Brocklin.
CULPEPER, VA (July 12, 2010) – Mike McCormick chose the right time to arrive at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. The Texas native returned to HITS Culpeper after attending a family reunion back home just in time on Saturday night to watch his wife Tracy Fenney ride MTM Take Me to the blue ribbon in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby to highlight the Showday National for hunter riders.
Fenney, of Flower Mound, Texas, scored an 85 aboard MTM Take Me in the first round of the Devoucoux Derby to capture the highest score of the first round over a course designed by Rian Beals of Saugerties, New York. Taylor Ann Adams and Don Stewart’s Triton entered the handy round in second place and quickly took over the lead. Fenney was last to show in the handy as the horse-and-rider team needed a strong performance to surpass Adams. Fenney and MTM Take Me scored an 83 in the second round en route to winning the blue ribbon. Adams and Triton finished in second place and Winn Alden rode Catalyst to the yellow ribbon.
SAUGERTIES, NY (May 31, 2010) — Junior rider Kelsey Hart would have been happy with a second-place finish in the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby on Saturday afternoon at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York.
However, when she posted a second-round score of 87 to take the overall lead scoring the improbable victory became a reality. Hart, a senior at the Albany Academies, was so surprised by her victory because she beat out one of her trainers, Amy Momrow, to win the class.
Momrow and Deborah Brenner’s Star Quest Serenade were in the driver’s seat after scoring an 87 in the first round, while Hart and her horse Agostino were in fourth place after the first round. “I was expecting Amy to win,” said Hart. “I would have been happy with second place, but I am thrilled to come out the winner.”
SAUGERTIES, NY (May 7, 2010) — The Devoucoux Hunter Derby, a division of the Marshall & Sterling League, has had a tremendous impact on the hunter landscape this year at HITS Ocala, HITS Thermal and HITS Culpeper. As the two-round event promises to be one of the most popular classes at HITS Saugerties, the Devoucoux Hunter Derby will be featured at several participating Marshall & Sterling League Horse Shows throughout the summer to give riders an opportunity to earn fabulous prize money and earn Marshall & Sterling League points.
The 3’3″ Devoucoux Hunter Derby offers a prestigious element to the hunter division at any horse show, which allows the junior, amateur and professional ranks the opportunity to compete.
“We’re extremely pleased to have invited a great selection of horse shows to host this popular event,” said Kristen Vale, HITS Horse Show Office Manager. “Each of these horse shows represents a great blend of competition and experience for exhibitors. It’s vital that with their support, this exciting division will have more opportunities to flourish.”
ESI Photography. Kristen Bumpus and Inspired on course in the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby at HITS Ocala.
SAUGERTIES, NY (April 27, 2010) — Definitely Devoucoux! The highly-acclaimed Devoucoux Hunter Derby will be making its debut at HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties for the spring and summer show season.
The Devoucoux Hunter Derby found huge success this past winter at HITS Thermal and HITS Ocala, giving away $10,000 in prize money for each class during the rated weeks of competition.
Greg Sadovic of Devoucoux witnessed the overwhelming success of this innovative event at HITS Ocala. “We are very excited about the turnout for such a fantastic class,” commented Sadovic. “We are happy to support the hunters and the level of competition they bring to the horse show.”
Kristen Bumpus of Concord, Massachusetts, won back-to-back derbies at HITS Ocala on Inspired. “There are two Grand Prix classes every week and so much prize money in the jumpers, so it’s really nice to have a prestigious hunter class with a great purse.”
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