Hunters: Thermal: Hits: John French and Cruise Capture the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal

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John French and Cruise in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Thermal.

THERMAL, CA (March 6, 2011)--John French (Woodside, California) capped off a busy afternoon on Sunday when he captured the top prize in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix aboard Jessica Singer’s Cruise to close out Desert Circuit V at HITS Thermal.

Jumping: Ocala: HITS: The Season of Opportunity! Canada's Francois Lamontagne Wins Sunday's $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Ocala

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Francois Lamontagne and Anton on course in the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.

OCALA, FL (March 7, 2011) -- Diversity seems to be the theme this season at HITS Ocala, as 10 different winners representing six different nations have claimed the victory in each of the 10 Grand Prix held at HITS Ocala, so far. In Sunday's $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, Canada's Francois Lamontagne joined the list of this season's winners aboard his own Anton.

Hunters: Ocala: HITS: Rolling Acres' Mary Lisa Leffler and Zivago Take Home the Blue in Sunday's $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala

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Mary Lisa Leffler and Zivago on course in the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

OCALA, FL (March 7, 2011)--Hunter riders continued to bring their Sunday best at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit as 50 entries filled yesterday's $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix. Mary Lisa Leffler and Zivago, owned by Wilder Mountain Farm, LLC, captured the win in the two-round event which featured a diverse line-up of Juniors, Amateurs and Professionals, on a course designed by Ocala's Doug Russell.

Dressage: Wellington: WEF: ADULT AMATEUR RIDER DR. LEIGH KENT SWEEPS FIELD AT WELLINGTON CLASSIC SPRING CHALLENGE TO WIN TRILOGY SADDLES’ BEST SEAT AWARD

Dressage shows are family affairs for Southern-born working mom Leigh W. Kent, DDS, PhD, and at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge she had an entire cheering section to celebrate her Best Seat Award win.