Last Updated on August 22, 2026 by adminahb
Kaitlin Campbell aboard Cosm Hesed. © McCool Photography
International show jumping returned to the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, California during the HITS Del Mar Summer Classic I on August 19-23, 2026. Marking the penultimate week of hunter/jumper competition for the season at the world-class venue, the event features a CSI2* division and also boasts a World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) designation, drawing top riders across both the hunter and jumper disciplines. In the featured class of the day on Thursday, August 20, it was Kaitlin Campbell (ISR) that rode to the top of the $31,020 CSI2* Alliant Private Client Cup aboard Cosm Hesed.
Nine nations were represented in the starting field of 37 horse-and-rider combinations, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Israel, Switzerland, Venezuela, and the United States. To test the athletes, Tucker Williams (USA) and Peter Grant (CAN) designed an intricate first-round track, which made the most of the iconic Grand Prix Grass Field.
“It’s always a fortunate position to be last in a jump-off,” noted Campbell. “I knew I just had to go as fast as possible and hope that my horse left the jumps up. I have a lot of experience with Cosm Hesed, so I know him very well and I really trusted him today. I just galloped as much as possible and knew that whatever distance I hit, he always jumps. He always tries to jump clear, he loves jump-offs, and he loves going fast. This was really his jam today.”
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