Tag: Hits Horse Shows

Charlie Jayne & Amice Z are the Best in $50,000 Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – August 11, 2020 – The Equifest Series at the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center, the new home of the Hits Chicago Show Series, is a wrap. The final week of Equifest wrapped up an exciting summer series that featured USHJA National and International Hunter Derbies, […]

Jordan Coyle & Ariso Top $100,000 Wilmington Trust Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – August 09, 2020 – The six-week Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, is a wrap with even more featured class winner’s and champions awarded in the final week! Hits is readily preparing for the Hits Saugerties Fall Series which features […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Dominate in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 24, 2020 – The Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, was on again last Friday as the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix took place at the Hits Saugerties venue. Leslie Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale overcame a field of 32 other combinations to […]

Jordan Coyle & Picador Power to First in $200,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 26, 2020 – The Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client, continued with the $200,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix last Sunday at the Hits Saugerties venue. Jordan (IRL) Coyle has dominated the high performance jumper competition at the Great […]

Ali Wolff & Casall Cruise to Win $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 19, 2020 – The Hits Chicago Summertime Series is a wrap, but competition continues next week with the three-week Hits Chicago Equifest Series. The past three weeks have brought blue ribbons, Championships, and smiles to featured class winner’s faces at Lamplight Equestrian Center. […]

Jordan Coyle & Eristov Soar to the Top in $200,000 Voltaire Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 22, 2020 – Jordan Coyle (IRL) has been on fire at the Great American Summer Series. With a one-two finish in last week’s $100,000 Hits Grand Prix, he continued his hot streak taking the win again this week in the $200,000 Voltaire Grand […]

Nayel Nassar & Oaks Redwood Claim $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 17, 2020 – Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Oaks Redwood rose to the occasion to claim first place in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix during the Great American Summer Series last Friday at Hits Saugerties. The Egyptian rider and Evergate Stables‘ 15-year-old chestnut […]

One-two for Jordan Coyle in $100,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 12, 2020 – Following the Hits Saugerties Monday show on July 6, Hits jumped into a full schedule of USEF-Rated Hunter and Jumper competition last week with permission from the State of New York to legally operate. The second week of the […]

Tracy Fenney & Igor van de Heibos Top $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 05, 2020 – The first week of the of the Hits Chicago Summertime Series came to an end at the Lamplight Equestrian Center last Sunday with a victory by Tracy Fenney (USA) and Igor van de Heibos in the $50,000 Hits Grand Prix. […]

Sharn Wordley & Casper Cruise to Victory in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – June , 2020 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper cruised to victory in the $50,000 Hits Grand Prix last Sunday during the third and final week of the Hits Chicago Spring Spectacular Series at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The New Zealander and the 14-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding […]

Hits Culpeper Gets Green Light to Host Two-Week July Series

Culpeper, Virginia – June 12, 2020 – Horse showing is a go at Hits Culpeper, beginning with the two-week July Series, July 1-12! We are excited to be back in the ‘Heart of Virginia’s Horse Country’ for the 2020 season! Watch Tom Struzzieri’s most recent update on HITS […]

Jordan Coyle & Warnike Top $10,000 Open Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois – June 07, 2020 – The HITS team is happy to be back in our element with horse shows starting with HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. From Hunter Derby to the Grand Prix, riders are excited to be back showing. Through the opening last week […]

Jordan Coyle & Warnike Win the Battle in $50,000 Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – The HITS team is happy to be back in our element with horse shows starting with HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. From Hunter Derby to the Grand Prix, riders are excited to be back showing. Through the opening last week and as the […]

Hits & Vermont Summer Festival Receive Permission for Six-Week Joint Series at Saugerties!

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 06, 2020 – It’s official! Hits Horse Shows and the Vermont Summer Festival (VSF) are collaborating to bring you the Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client. HITS Saugerties and the Vermont Summer Festival received final permission today from USEF […]

Hits Saugerties’ Announcement about the Great American Summer Series

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 29, 2020 – HITS, Inc., is pleased to announce, pending USEF approval, HITS-on-the-Hudson will be host to a six-week series of shows this summer that will combine three existing Vermont Summer Festival shows and three HITS Saugerties Summer Series shows to create […]

Hits Ocala Announcement & Measures on Coronavirus Outbreak

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2020 – While there were no reported cases of coronavirus in the Ocala area, out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our exhibitors, their horses and Hits employees, we will close this year’s Hits Ocala Winter Circuit […]

An Almighty Victory for Kristen VanderVeen in the $50,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 10, 2020 – The ring was set for the $50,000 Summit Joint Performance Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon where 44 riders would challenge the track designed by Catalina “Catsy” Cruz of Mexico City, Mexico. The course called for accuracy, and six riders would successfully clear […]

Jens Baackmann & MTM Como No Claim $150,000 Purina Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – Sunday March 01, 2020 – The seventh week of the Hits Horse Shows Ocala Winter Circuit brought success to many with Jens Baackmann (GER) and MTM Como No took home the blue ribbon in the feature class, the $150,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix. […]

Devin Ryan & Caspar’s Lasino Cruise to Win $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – Friday, February 21, 2020 – The second half of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continued to show up and show off in featured competition at Hits Post Time Farm. Featured competition continued on Friday afternoon with the $25,000 SmartPak Grand […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Storm to Win $150,000 Crum & Forster Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – Sunday, February 23, 2020 – The second half of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit got underway with Week VI, where riders continued to show up and show off in featured competition at Hits Post Time Farm. After several top five finishes so far, Aaron […]

Fourth Time is a Charm! Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Top $200,000 Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 16, 2020 – A great crowd turned out for the $200,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix, and a thrilling 9-horse jump-off did not disappoint. Tracy Fenney (USA) hoped to make it two-for-two in the week and three straight Grand Prix wins in a  […]

Schuyler Riley & Quilimbo Win $75,000 AIG Jumper Classic CSI 5* at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – September 06, 2019 – Schuyler Riley (USA) and the Quilimbo won the $75,000 AIG Jumper Classic CSI 5* last Friday during the eighth week of the Hits-on-the-Hudson Series at the Hits Saugerties Horse Park in Saugerties, New York, USA. The American and the  10-year-old chestnut Holsteiner stallion (Quidam […]

A One-Two for Aaron Vale in $50,000 HITS Grand Prix at Hits Ocala Winter Circuit

Aaron Vale (USA) and Major took home blue ribbons in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix last Sunday during the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit at the Hits Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, USA. The American and the 12-year-old bay Danish Warmblood (Carmargue x A’khan Z) were supreme in […]

Cassio Rivetti & Harriri Victorious in $70,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix at Hits Coachella Desert Circuit

Cassio Rivetti (BRA) and Harriri took home the blue ribbon in the $70,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix last Sunday during the Hits Coachella Desert Circuit at the AON Hits Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, USA. The Brazilian and Neil Jones Equestrian’s 12-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Nabab […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Outrun the Field in $40,200 Desert Classic CSI 3*

The FEI CSI 3*-W week at National Sunshine II continued last Friday with the $40,200 Desert Classic CSI 3* at the Grand Prix Stadium in the AON Hits Desert Park in Thermal, California, USA. Many riders who had competed in the FEI-class the previous day would go on […]

Rich Fellers & Steelbi Speed to First in $35,000 Desert Welcome Stake CSI 3*

The FEI CSI 3*-W week at National Sunshine II kicked off last Thursday with the $35,000 Desert Welcome Stake CSI 3*, in the Grand Prix Stadium, for the first leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier. Surrounded by mountainous views, top riders from across the country […]

Nayel Nassar & Lordan Top $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Thermal for the Third Time

For the second year in a row—and third overall—Nayel Nassar (EGY) and his indelible mount Lordan led the victory gallop in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Thermal (USA). Besting a jump-off field of five, Nassar and his 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding crossed the timers of Marina Azevedo’s […]

Her Name is Bond! Ashlee Bond & Chela LS Top $100,000 Coachella Grand Prix CSI 3* at Hits Coachella

Ashlee Bond and CHELA LS take home the Blue Ribbon in the $100,000 Coachella Grand Prix FEI CSI3*! The final class of the FEI CSI3* Division at National Sunshine I took place Sunday afternoon. The sky was beautifully painted shades of pink and blue as the sun set […]

Ashlee Bond Captures First & Second in $40,200 Coachella Classic CSI 3*

It was another beautiful day at the AON HITS Desert horse Park where high performance riders joined us for the $40,200 Coachella Classic, the second class of the FEI CSI 3* Division, at National Sunshine I. The field was stacked with 36 competitors all in the hunt for […]

Nayel Nassar & Lordan Earn the Blue Ribbon in $35,000 Coachella Welcome Stake

Friday afternoon featured the first of three FEI CSI 3* classes at National Sunshine I in Thermal, California. The mountains surrounding the AON HITS Desert Horse Park were a beautiful backdrop for the 73 competitors that challenged the first-round course. The field was stacked with top international riders, […]