Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert to offer special HITS exhibitor rate for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
Equestrian News Release

THERMAL, CALIFORNIA (January 13, 2009)--HITS is pleased to announce that it has added the Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert to its list of lodging partners for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit.

The Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert is conveniently located off of Interstate 10 and in close proximity to the El Paseo shopping district, award winning golf courses and fabulous spas. Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert features a host of amenities, including complimentary free high-speed internet, movie channels, pay-per view, in-room coffee makers and hair dryers.

For those looking for some leisure outside of their room, the hotel features an outdoor pool, two spas, a fitness room, a putting green and tennis courts. The Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert will be offering HITS exhibitors a discounted rate during their stay in the desert. To make a reservation, please call 760.776.4150 and be sure to mention HITS.

Show Jumping at HITS Thermal is set to begin on Tuesday, January 20 with the first of eight weeks of rated competition. The 2009 HITS Desert Circuit will feature over 250 divisions and classes, including four FEI World Cup Qualifiers. For more information on the HITS Desert Circuit, click here .

HITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville, Florida in 1982. Since that time, HITS has grown into a nationwide company with world-class hunter/jumper circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia.

For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit http://www.HitsShows.com



PHOTO: © 2008 Flying Horse Photography; Rich Fellers is on course during the 2008 HITS Desert Circuit