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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

Courtyard by Marriott Palm Desert to offer special HITS exhibitor rate for the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit
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. ... Read the full article

APF Powered Horses Score Impressive Grand Prix Victories
AT THE H.I.T.S. INDIO DESERT HORSE SHOW Michael Van Noy, DVM, co-founder of Auburn Laboratories, Inc., expressed sincere admiration for the athletic talent and dedication shown by Grand Prix riders Joie Gatlin of San Juan Capistrano, CA and Ca ... Read the full article

APF Ambassador Joie Gatlin Wins the HITS Desert Circuit $125,000 EMO Grand Prix
APF horses dominated last Sunday’s $125,000 EMO Grand Prix to conclude the second week of HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA. Joie Gatlin put in a thrilling performance riding Camaron Hills Shan Roe to best a jump-off field of eight pairs and win the $125,000 EMO Grand Prix, with Canadian John Pearce piloting Archie Bunker to a second place finish only .635 seconds off Gatlin’s winning time. ... 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

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

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

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

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

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

Richard Spooner scores a hat trick in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Thermal
THERMAL, CA (March 16, 2009)—Richard Spooner scored a hat trick in Sunday’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix when he finished the class first, second and third to conclude Desert Circuit VII at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. Spooner ha ... 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

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

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

Richard Spooner had four mounts in the top 12 of the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at HITS Thermal
The first week of competition at the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit came to a close Sunday when Richard Spooner and Oscany Incorporated’s Quirino 3 captured the blue in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California. ... Read the full article

Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 win the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Ashlee Bond and Little Valley Farm's Cadett 7 continued to prove that they are a force to be a reckoned with at the 2009 HITS Desert Circuit when the pair won Thursday’s $25,000 HITS Grand Prix in the indoor arena at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. ... 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

Covered arena returns to HITS Thermal in 2010 for FEI World Cup Qualifiers
THERMAL, CA (May 7, 2009)—HITS is pleased to announce that it will once again offer a covered competition arena for the four World Cup Qualifiers at the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California. The World Cup events will take place at DC II, I ... 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

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