We had two incredible weeks at HITS Vermont! Our riders and horse brought their A-game to the mountains and we couldn’t be prouder. Thank you as always to our staff for all of their hard work.
Colette Arslanian and her new partner, Fontaines Z, had a great first week with top ribbons in the Jr/Am .90 Jumpers including a 4th in the $1k Classic. Week 2, this fantastic new team received top ribbons in both the .80s and .90s as well as a win in the Jr/Am 1.0 Jumper class. Congratulations Colette and great start with your new boy!
Grier Van Rooyen had a successful time with her mounts in all three rings. She and Utrillo de Soleil in the equitation ring were 4th in the THIS Children’s Medal and won the USHJA 3’3″ Hunter Seat Medal. Week 2, Grier & Fluffy again won the 3’3″ Hunter Seat Medal as well as received top ribbons in all the Junior Medal classes including a 2nd in the THIS Children’s Medal.
Over in the Hunter ring, Grier and Biarritz were Champion in the Children’s Hunter 14/u both weeks and were also 3rd and 6th, respectively in the Classic each week. In jumper land, Cheiser B and Grier were class winners in the Jr/Am .90 Jumpers during week 1 and received a pair of 2nds and a 3rd moving up to the 1.0 Junior Jumper division during week 2. Congratulations Grier!
Grier & Biarritz’s back to back Championship earned them Vermont Summer Festival Circuit Champion in their division!
Laura Van Rooyen and Evito Sun Z were super consistent with great ribbons week 1 in all of their equitation classes including a 2nd in the The League Jr/Am Medal and 3rd in all the USHJA Adult and Jr/Adult Jumping Seat Medal and NHS Adult Medal. Week 2, this team didn’t disappoint, winning the Jr/Adult Jumping Seat and Horsemanship Medal as well as the Ariat Medal. They were also 2nd in the Jumping Seat Medal. Congratulations Laura on a great two weeks!
In the Hunter ring, Laura and Serendipity received top ribbons in the 3’3″ Amateur Owners including a 3rd and a 2nd as well as 3rd in the Classic. During Week 2, this team earned a 2nd in the under saddle and 5th in the Classic.
As the Summer is winding down, we are looking forward to a great Fall Finals show season. Good luck to all of our riders on a successful Zone 2 Finals!
