Just got an email from HITS about David Connors winning the 3'3 hunter derby. Does anyone know if Nadia is an AQHA?
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Eight Fences Farm. Mansfield, MA -
Who is the owner?
There are about 12 or 15 listed with the name Nadia. Earlier/presumably older ones are TB. A few in the middle are unknown or n/a and the bottom of the list (younger or more recent? maybe) are all various WBs.
Find the owner and we can pick this one out. Are the results online anywhere? That would give the owner so we can match with the right horse.When opportunity knocks it's wearing overalls and looks like work.
The horse world. Two people. Three opinions
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OKAY, I got it.
Whoever sent you the e mail was misinformed. Nadia did NOT win the Devoucoux 3'3" 10k Hunter Derby at Ocala. She was third though.
She is listed under her current owner (whose name I won't put on here) as an Oldenburg.When opportunity knocks it's wearing overalls and looks like work.
The horse world. Two people. Three opinions.Comment
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Here is the press release from HITS that I recieved via email::
OCALA, FL (March 2, 2010)--The sun was shining bright on Sunday at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, as David Connors and Nadia, owned by Carol Stillwell, jumped the best score in two rounds to win the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby.
"She was excellent today!" exclaimed an ecstatic Connors of Ocala, Florida. "She was really loose, forward and dialed in." Connors and Nadia have improved upon their performance each week in the Devoucoux Derby, as the pair finished fourth in the class two weeks ago, and third last week.
Starting off the first round was an eager Patty Stovel on Kenya, owned by Shoal Creek Stables, Ltd., of Joplin, Missouri, setting the pace of the class with an impressive first-round score of 84. Stovel, from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, was one of 45 riders to take to the field in Sunday's featured hunter class.
Two trips later, David Connors took the irons to gain the lead and remain on top of the class with a first-round score of 89.
Looking to continue their undefeated streak, Kristen Bumpus of Concord, Massachusetts, and Hannah Curran's Inspired, the winners of the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby for the past two weeks, were in hot pursuit of Connors and Nadia with a first round score of 87, looking to go head-to-head for the win in round two.
The top 12 riders returned for the next phase. Catherine Maher and Montego Bay got things started in the second round, earning 85 points to add to their score of 84.5 from the first phase for a total of 169.5. Maher held the lead until Connors, the very last rider of the class, outscored her by 3.5 points, leaving her to finish in second place.
Lauren Kissel and Janet Salem's Water Music were next to take to the course and the pair earned 82 points, giving them a total of 162.75 points for third place. Greg Prince and Caroline Kelley's Aramis were next and earned 80 points in the handy phase for a total of 162.5 and the fourth-place finish.
Bumpus was one of the last riders to compete and gave every effort to make it three in a row; however, a second-round score of 40 points settled her into 11th place, retiring her title as the undefeated champion in the class.
"He [Inspired] seemed a little confused today when I asked him to jump outside of the ring – he was like what!?" explained Bumpus, who was still very proud of their performance.
Showing last in the second round was the winner, David Connors, who went into panic mode when Nadia threw an unlucky shoe.
"I was panicking when she threw a shoe and I knew I needed to get it fixed quickly," explained Connors, who was watching carefully alongside Nadia from outside of the ring as she got a new shoe tacked on.
“I practiced it quickly, went out there, and she was fine,” said Connors.
The $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby is the only class of the week that Nadia competes in. “I look forward to keep competing in this class – it’s a really great event,” said Connors.
Rounding out the top five was youngster Taylor Ann Adams and Pin-up, owned by Hilary Sheer Gerhardt. The duo earned an even 161 points for their efforts.
This year, the all-new Devoucoux Hunter Derby will be a featured event at both the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California, and represents the 13th division to count for points in the Marshall & Sterling League. In addition to the $10,000 classes at HITS winter shows in Ocala and Thermal, qualifying classes for the Devoucoux Hunter Derby will also be offered at the HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties shows this spring and summer. HITS has also invited a select number of additional horse shows in the Northeast to add the Devoucoux Hunter Derby to their show schedules in order to facilitate the growth of the class and to provide further qualifying opportunities for the Marshall & Sterling League National Finals. The Devoucoux Hunter Derby Finals will be offered at the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals on September 16-19 in Saugerties, New York. For a complete list of horse shows offering the Devoucoux Hunter Derby for Marshall & Sterling points, please click here.
Show jumping at HITS Post Time Farm continues this week with the Ocala Tournament from March 2 – 7, featuring a full lineup of exciting classes and two more qualifying Grand Prix classes for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, including Thursday's $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, and Sunday's $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. It also will be an exciting week for hunters as well with the $5,000 Children’s Hunter Classic on Saturday evening, followed by the next installment of the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby on Sunday afternoon.
In order to qualify for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, a rider must compete in eight or more HITS Grand Prix classes. The top 40 riders, based on money won by horse/rider combination, will be eligible to ride for the Pfizer Million. For more detailed information on the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, please visit our website at HitsShows.com.
HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties on September 12.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com.Eight Fences Farm. Mansfield, MAComment
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That must be last week's result when she was third, this week she won.Originally posted by findeight View PostComment
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Fair enough...this last weekend one? I could not find it on the HITS results online, only last weeks.
Sounds like a very nice horse and good for them.When opportunity knocks it's wearing overalls and looks like work.
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She is GORGEOUS. I love watching her go.Comment
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3'3" hunter derby ??????? sigh..it is hopeless
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Apparently it's fairly popular 50 entries one week and 45 the next. Popularity might not be the goal or what's best for the sport. But I'm sure HITS is excited about 50 people paying $350 to enter. $17,500 in entries that payed out $10,000 in prizes helps the show, especially if Devoucoux paid a sponsorship fee.Originally posted by Scruffy View Post3'3" hunter derby ??????? sigh..it is hopelessComment
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Yup....the dumbing down of the horse shows continues. Pretty soon we will have cross rail grand prix's. Is it any wonder at all why we are a joke internationally??? I thought the derbies were supposed to be at least 3'6" with options of 4' jumps.Comment
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the press release is straight from HITS, i got the email too. nadia won this week.Originally posted by findeight View Post(|--Sarah--|)
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I'll DO IT! Thanks for the nomination! I'll be the best GP cross-rail rider EVER!Originally posted by Scruffy View Post
(in all seriousness, 3'3" for a $10k purse does sound a bit silly)Comment
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is there REALLY anything wrong with having a complicated 3'-3'3'' hunter course? or do you only have a problem with it being called a 'derby' ?? this question is not just for you, but really everyone with this ideology -- i'm just curious as to why some people seem to think that this is the death of talent or something stupid.Originally posted by Scruffy View Post
there are plenty of horses that max out around 3'-3'3'' that are extremely talented--this is a good class to showcase their talents in. there are also plenty of talented younger hunters who are getting ready to do bigger classes (jrs, workings, etc) and going in the ring and going around a complicated course with big scary decorated jumps is going to give them a good experience.
sorry, i just don't really understand why people think horse shows were ever idealistic. there have always been complaints about one thing or another, it's never going to change. it's like that about EVERYTHING in life, really. let the riders entered have their fun, and if you don't like the class? well then honestly why do you even bother to pay attention to it? it won't negatively affect you in any way. sometimes i think people just want something to complain about.(|--Sarah--|)
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You have a plethora of hopeless hunter classes for the horses who are maxed out at 3'3". That is what the adults, childrens,lows,pre-green and the "speshul" classes are for (I'm sure I left some out). Leave the derbies for the 3'6" and up hunters. Now the derbies which started out to be a crowd draw are now nothing but a snooze fest. I feel for the judges.Comment
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I have no problem with it. I totally would totally do it if I still had a hunter. I think it's a great venue for younger kids who want to do a derby, younger horses and horses that max out. It could hopefully turn into a platform for those same riders/horses to progress towards the "real" derbies. Who cares if it's a big money class? Would I rather they put that money in my divisions? Sure, but it could do a good thing drawing out hunters into a more technical course.Originally posted by superpony123 View Post
I think it's the same as having smaller jumper divisions. My gelding and I competed at 1.10 last summer. Hopefully that will be the starting point for us to progress into something more like 1.40 one day. Everybody has to start somewhere, right?Comment
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I have no problem with it. The big money will still be reserved for the 3'6" derbies and the winners will do the 4' options.
The 3'3" derbies are a way of generating more income and prepping horses for the 3'6" derbies.
To me, the 3'3" derbies are like offering jr/am and high/low jumpers, they're a stepping stone to develop the skills to get to the big stuff."ronnie was the gifted one, victor was the brilliant intellect, and i [GM], well, i am the plodder."Comment
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But wait, are we REALLY a joke internationally? I'm sure McClain, Hilary Dobbs, Margie, Leslie, etc. and et. al. would be sorry to hear that....Originally posted by Scruffy View Post
Or do you think there are people all over the world snickering about a couple of 3'3" classes when there is curling to laugh at as an Olympic sport ?
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I figure if us weeniepants want to blow $500 bucks to rock around a 3' 3" derby course all the stuffywhinypants can just go have a side car or some other old lady drink and moan about the downfall of society as you know it.Comment
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It sounds like fun. I thought thats why we do horse shows, right? I would do it if I had a horse to do it on!!Comment
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As a tangent, this falls right in line with the problem I have with jumpers. For example, in a prize list I was looking at recently, there was a $20,000 High Child/Adult Jumper Classic and a $10,000 Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic as well as a $2500 High Child Stake, $2500 High Adult Stake, $1000 Low Adult Stake, and $1000 Low Child Stake. Meanwhile, they offer a $30,000 Grand Prix, $10,000 High Jr./AO Classic, and $5,000 Low Jr./AO Classic. What about this makes a rider want to move up to the Jr./AO jumpers when the children's have more than twice the prize money???
I don't know about everyone else, but I just don't understand this! To me, it seems like there should be $5,000 High Child and Adult Stakes, $2,500 Low Child and Adult Stakes, a $10,000 Low Jr./AO Classic, $15,000 High Jr./AO Classic and a $50,000 Grand Prix! But ... that's just me.
And if you happen to do the MOJAMS and you jump 1.20 then you have no classic and no prize money so you either move down to the high childrens or do the low juniors and with that prize money you'd probably choose to move down. If they can do a modified hunter height for a Derby you'd think that they could do something for the modified junior/am jumpers.Comment
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