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The hunter spotlight at HITS Championship Week reached its pinnacle on Sunday with the second annual $200,000 ClipMyHorse.TV Hunter Classic. Drawing top professionals and a packed crowd around The Ring at HITS Hudson Valley, Havens Schatt aboard Chaquisto Blue PS emerged victorious with a commanding performance.

The stylish and expressive Simba de Vinck added another accolade to his record with a commanding victory in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Middleburg Classic Horse Show.Classic Style and Seamless RoundsKnown for his elegance, scope, and consistent brilliance over fences, Simba de Vinck impressed both judges and spectators with his smooth rounds and classic hunter style.

The final spotlight of the day at The Show Place Arena belonged to the NAL Adult Hunter Finals, presented by Lauracea, where 28 qualified horse-and-rider pairs vied for the championship sash after a season of hard-fought points.Consistency Leads the WayWhen the last scores were tallied, it was Kendall Casaccio of Marmora, NJ, who rose to the top aboard her own Freya D’Ambel.

A Breakthrough Victory at Pennsylvania NationalAfter years of coming close, Olivia Sweetnam finally captured her first Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The 17-year-old from Wellington, Fla., topped a field of 157 entries at the 79th Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

Against the backdrop of ocean breezes and California sunshine, Jason McArdle and Enrique delivered a commanding performance to top the $5,000 ClipMyHorse.TV Classic Qualifier at the Del Mar Summer Festival I.With sharp precision, seamless rhythm, and the kind of speed that leaves spectators holding their breath, McArdle piloted the talented gelding to an unbeatable round.

Lilly Geitner made a triumphant return to the winner’s circle aboard Banks Mill, capturing top honors in the $10,000 USHJA National 3’ Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.

Tracy Fenney continued her dominant summer campaign at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, capturing the top honors in the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA National 3’ Open Hunter Derby aboard the six-year-old gelding MTM Well Said, owned by Marie-Claude Motty.Facing off against a competitive field of 22 entries, Fenney and the elegant young prospect made it look effortless in the WEC Stadium.