©ESI Photography. Junior hunter riders can look forward to a new 3’3” division at HITS Horse Shows in 2014, beginning with HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal this winter.
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (January 7, 2013) – Beginning this winter at HITS Ocala, HITS Tucson and HITS Thermal, HITS will offer the new 3’3” Junior Hunter division. The new division will be added to the online class schedules in the coming weeks.
“Our riders and trainers are excited about the division and we are hopeful that it will prove to be a popular choice among junior hunter riders,” said HITS Show Manager Kristen Vale-Mosack.
The United Sates Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced the debut of the 3’3” Junior Hunter Division in late 2013. “We received several inquiries about the division this fall, and decided to go ahead and add it to the winter shows. We will continue to offer it this summer in Saugerties and Culpeper as well.”
This new division means junior hunter riders will have more options in the show ring, and HITS is pleased to offer this division at all of its show nationwide beginning in 2014.
Winter competition kicks off January 15 and runs through March 24 at HITS Ocala in Florida. On the West Coast, HITS will be underway January 21 – March 16 at HITS Thermal in California, and January 29 – March 9 at HITS Tucson in Arizona. For complete schedules, please visit HitsShows.com.
Coming up this winter at HITS
Aside from new hunter offerings, HITS is excited to introduce qualifiers for the Bayer’s Legend (hyaluronate sodium) Injectable Solution $250,000 High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix at both HITS Ocala and HITS Thermal. Weekly High Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classics will be offered on both coasts, with prize money ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Qualified riders will then have the chance to compete for historic prizes during the HITS Championship at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York September 3-7, 2014.
In Ocala, Thoroughbreds will again take their turn in the spotlight with the return of the TAKE 2 Thoroughbred Hunter Division. During Weeks V, VI, VIII and IX, Jockey Club registered Thoroughbreds will compete in a $1,500 3’ division, proving that there is plenty of excitement beyond the track. Meanwhile, Thermal hunter riders will vie for the first ever Leading Hunter Award. Weekly high-point winners will be awarded with a complimentary helmet from Charles Owen.
Further highlighting competition on both coasts is the first-ever opportunity to compete for top honors in the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping. With the addition of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Ocala, grand prix riders will have the chance to cash in like never before and take a chance on the three richest prizes in show jumping.
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