Desert Circuit I- Thermal, California 2014

Team Oz is off to a great start to 2014 at the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit! Congratulations to everyone on their success so far. Here are some highlights from Week I:

EMILY PERKINS set the tone with her championship in the 12 – 13 Equitation division, winning three of the four division classes, and STEPHANIE VON GORTLER was a rock star in her respective age group of the Adult Equitation on her way to earning Reserve Champion in the division!

ANGELIQUE, owned by STAR-STUDDED, LLC and piloted by Jeff, won a Level 3 class and clinched the Championship in the division.

LESLIE COX proved to be a dominant competitor in the Adult Jumpers, winning the Championship ribbon aboard MUSKETEER, and also earning top placing with CASSIUS.

MEGAN O’CONNELL had a very successful first outing with her BASILIO, placing 1st and 2nd in the 2’ Child/Adult Jumper division. On to bigger and better things for these two!

Some other notable wins:

MADISON CAMERON and WIBERRA in the High A/O Jumpers
EMILY PERKINS in the Onondarka Medal
ZONA FARM’S SHAKIRA and Jeff Campf in the Level 1 Jumpers
SOUTHERN CROSS FARM’S JE REVEL and Jeff in the Level 5 Jumpers

Thanks to Beth Perkins for these great shots from Week I!

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