THERMAL, CA (February 10, 2012) – Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist Jill Henselwood came to the HITS Desert Circuit laser focused on punching her ticket to the London 2012 Olympic Games and it showed. In Thursday’s $32,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, Henselwood teamed up with Brian Gingras’ IV Ever and beat all other starters to take the top prize, a check for $10,560.
Thursday’s 16-obstacle course was set by Florencio Hernandez of Mexico and was thought to be one of the more challenging courses riders have faced so far this season at the HITS Desert Circuit. Six starters found trouble at a vertical mid-way through the course, while several others had their fate decided by the trickery of Hernandez’ 10ab combination. But like she often does, Henselwood found a way.
Photo: Flying Horse Photography
$32,000 HITS Desert Classic
| Place |
Horse |
Owner |
Rider |
Prize $ |
Rd 1 Faults |
JO Faults |
JO Time |
| 1 |
IV Ever |
Brian Gingras |
Jill Henselwood |
$10,560 |
0 |
0 |
42.60 |
| 2 |
Avensis |
Elizabeth Gingras |
Elizabeth Gingras |
$6,400 |
0 |
0 |
47.53 |
| 3 |
McGuinness |
Harry & Mollie Chapman |
Rich Fellers |
$3,200 |
0 |
4 |
43.44 |
| 4 |
Absie |
Sarah Ballou |
Sarah Ballou |
$1,920 |
0 |
8 |
44.30 |
| 5 |
Taunus |
Prentiss Partners |
Francie Steinwedell-Carvin |
$1,440 |
4 |
- |
- |
| 6 |
Utopia |
John Perez |
John Perez |
$960 |
4 |
- |
- |
| 7 |
Brown Thomas |
Kim Nixon |
Jenn Serek |
$800 |
4 |
- |
- |
| 8 |
Lariccello |
Alison Heafey |
Helen McNaught |
$640 |
8 |
- |
- |
| 9 |
Bristol |
Grey Fox Farm |
Rusty Stewart |
$640 |
8 |
- |
- |
| 10 |
Green Sleeps Vioco |
Horseworks etc Inc. |
Mark Watring |
$640 |
8 |
- |
- |
| 11 |
Katie Riddle |
Rancho Corazon, LLC |
John McConnell |
$320 |
8 |
- |
- |
| 12 |
Warco Van De Halhoeve |
Katie Harris |
Ali Nilforushan |
$320 |
8 |
- |
- |
|
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