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HITS announces additional lodging partners for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
HITS is proud to announce that Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert and Residence Inn by Marriott Palm Desert have been added to its roster of Premier Lodging Partners for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit, which begins on January 20. ... Read the full article

HITS to unveil new Portable Stalls and Tents during 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
HITS is pleased to announce that it will be debuting new portable stalls and new tents during the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit that commences in late January. ... Read the full article

Grand Prix riders have their eyes on the $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert
THERMAL, CA (February 16, 2009)-- With show jumping action set to resume for the second half of the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit, all eyes are beginning to shift to the $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert which will take place on Sunday, March 22, during D ... Read the full article

Olivia Esse Elicits Wins at HITS Desert Circuit
Burbank, California. Throughout the 2007 HITS Desert Circuit at the new showgrounds in Thermal, California, Olivia Esse posted consistent performances in the Junior Hunters. Country Grammar was definitely her star mount. The pair won several champion ... Read the full article

The HITS Desert Circuit Salutes its Perpetual Trophy Winners
HITS is pleased to announce that Lucy Davis was awarded the SHALANNO Style of Riding Award during Desert Circuit VIII at HITS Thermal. The SHALANNO Style of Riding Award Perpetual Trophy is presented to the Junior Jumper rider who best exemplifie ... Read the full article

HITS Announces its Members for the New West Coast Advisory Committee
HITS is pleased to announce that it has formed a West Coast Advisory Committee to assist with the future stages of the development of HITS Thermal. ... Read the full article

HITS welcomes exhibitors from all over the world for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
Exhibitors who made their way to the desert for the start of the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit will be treated to a perfect week of Southern California weather and an exciting week of equestrian competition starting today at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

The $25,000 HITS Grand Prix and Ronnie Mutch Equitation Classic highlight the action at HITS Thermal
THERMAL, CA (March 21, 2009)— Rich Fellers rode Harry and Mollie Chapman's Flexible to the blue in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix on Friday afternoon in the Grand Prix Ring at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California. Fellers got the best ... Read the full article

Riders Out of Karen Healey Stables Top HITS Thermal Desert Circuit Championship Standings
Thermal, CA - March 30, 2009 - Karen Healey Stables had a successful winter show season with multiple wins and top placings throughout the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit's eight weeks of competition. The horses and riders out of Karen Healey Stables sho ... Read the full article

Richard Spooner is victorious in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Desert Circuit
The HITS Desert Circuit crowned its first Grand Prix winning pair of 2009 when Richard Spooner and Quirino 3 captured the blue in Friday's $25,000 HITS Grand Prix to kick off the first weekend of show jumping at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

Equine Artists sought for 2009 Equine Art Gala's at HITS Thermal and HITS Ocala
After resounding successes at HITS Saugerties and HITS Ocala, HITS is taking its Equine Art Gala to the West Coast where it will debut during the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

Second-Half success! HITS Thermal wraps up Desert Circuit IV
THERMAL, CA (February 24, 2009)—The second half of the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit kicked off last week with Desert Circuit IV, drawing rave reviews from exhibitors as it concluded the first of five consecutive weeks of show jumping at HITS Desert Horse ... Read the full article

HITS joins forces with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to offer exhibitors discounted rates on rental cars
With the calendar set to turn to the 2009 HITS horse show season, HITS is pleased to announce that Enterprise Rent-a-Car has been named its official Rental Car Company for all of its horse shows nationwide. ... Read the full article

HITS Desert Circuit Prize List Now Available Online
The 2009 HITS Desert Circuit prize list has been mailed and is also now available online for those exhibitors who are making their winter showing plans. The eight week horse show circuit starts on January 20 and concludes on March 22. For High Performance jumpers, there are two grand prix events each week, and four of those are World Cup qualifiers. ... Read the full article

Richard Spooner enjoys strong start to the HITS Desert Circuit
Richard Spooner has quite a legacy at the HITS Desert Circuit and he's already proven in one short week that he's all about adding to his success. With two back-to-back wins aboard Oscany, Inc.'s Quirino 3 and more than $36,000 in Grand Prix prize money accumulated so far, it's clear he wasn't joking when he said "I'm not here to mess around!" ... Read the full article

Aurora Griffin named to Sunday's $200,000 Invitational Grand Prix of the Desert at HITS Thermal
During the last two Sunday Grand Prix classes at HITS Thermal, Aurora Griffin finished just out of the money. Now on Sunday, the 17-year-old has one more chance to cash in as HITS is pleased to announce that she has accepted an invitation to compete in the $200,000 Invitational Grand Prix of the Desert on Sunday, March 16 at HITS Thermal. ... Read the full article

Mandy Porter and San Diego win the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Desert Circuit II
Thursday night proved to be ladies night during the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix when Mandy Porter grabbed the blue aboard Danielle Korsh's San Diego to win the class and jump start an action-packed weekend of show jumping at the HITS Desert Circuit Week II, in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

HITS Adjusts Entry Policies for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
More changes are being announced for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit, including a new entry policy. The HITS Desert Circuit will run from January 20 to March 22 with eight weeks of competition at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

Canadian Olympian John Pearce leads the way in the $200,000 Desert Standings Invitational Grand Prix
Thanks in large part to his victory in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, Canadian Olympian John Pearce and his mount Archie Bunker are sitting on top of the leader board for the riders eligible to compete in the $200,000 Invitational Grand Prix of the Desert on Sunday, March 16 at HITS Thermal to close out the 2008 circuit. ... Read the full article

HITS Thermal Welcomes All Riders to 2009 Winter Circuit
The HITS Desert Circuit will return to the newly updated facility in Thermal, CA, starting in January of 2009 for eight weeks of incredible hunter and jumper competition. Since the close of shows last March, the management at HITS has been working on improving the facility with suggestions from riders and trainers, such as updating the landscaping and installing new portable stalls. ... Read the full article