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Popular Devoucoux Hunter Derby makes its spring and summer debut at HITS Culpeper & Saugerties Horse Shows

April 27, 2010

SAUGERTIES, NY --- Definitely Devoucoux! The highly-acclaimed Devoucoux Hunter Derby will be making its debut at HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties for the spring and summer show season.

The Devoucoux Hunter Derby found huge success this past winter at HITS Thermal and HITS Ocala, giving away $10,000 in prize money for each class during the rated weeks of competition.

Greg Sadovic of Devoucoux witnessed the overwhelming success of this innovative event at HITS Ocala. "We are very excited about the turnout for such a fantastic class," commented Sadovic. "We are happy to support the hunters and the level of competition they bring to the horse show."

Kristen Bumpus of Concord, Massachusetts, won back-to-back derbies at HITS Ocala on Inspired. "There are two Grand Prix classes every week and so much prize money in the jumpers, so it's really nice to have a prestigious hunter class with a great purse."

The Devoucoux Hunter Derby will be featured at HITS Culpeper with a weekly $5,000 purse up for grabs week's I-V.

In Saugerties, the Devoucoux Derby's prize money doubles to $10,000 during weeks I, II, III, V & VI as juniors, amateurs and professionals compete for the blue and prestige of winning the popular class during HITS-on-the-Hudson.

The Devoucoux Hunter Derby is the latest addition to the Marshall & Sterling League, and provides riders the opportunity to earn points towards the Marshall & Sterling League Finals, which takes place September 16 - 19 at HITS Saugerties.

"Devoucoux's sponsorship of the Devoucoux Hunter Derby is a testament to its commitment to the hunter jumper community and innovation in the sport," said Lisa Engel, HITS Account Executive Corporate Sponsorship.

Based out of France, Devoucoux is a proud sponsor of HITS Horse Shows and are the leader of fine luxury saddles. Devoucoux offers a variety of saddle and accessory needs for multiple equestrian disciplines including show jumping, eventing and dressage. While showing at HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties this season, be sure to stop by Devoucoux on vendor row for your saddle needs.

For more information on Devoucoux, please visit www.devoucoux.com.

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