EVENT: HITS Arizona Winter Horse Show Circuit
WHAT: Six-week Hunter/Jumper horse show circuit produced by HITS, Inc.
WHERE: Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Arizona
WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday
HOURS: 8 am to approximately 4 pm
DIRECTIONS: Take I-10 to Exit 273. Travel east on Rita Road to Harrison Road, turn left. Follow signs to Pima County Fairgrounds on Houghton Road, between Brekke Road and Dawn Road.
PARKING: Parking is free.
ADMISSION: Admission is free.
SHOW GROUNDS: Five show rings and multiple schooling rings for hunter, jumper and equitation classes.
CLASSES: Approximately 250 classes take place per week including one Grand Prix each Sunday.
GRAND PRIX DATES:
| Sundance Welcome: |
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Sunday, February 10 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
| Kachina Classic: |
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Sunday, February 17 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
| Tucson Winter Classic: |
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Sunday, February 24 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
| Sahuaro Classic: |
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Sunday, March 2 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
| Arizona Winter Festival: |
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Sunday, March 9 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
| Arizona Winter Finals: |
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Sunday, March 16 |
$25,000 Grand Prix |
ATTENDANCE: Each week approximately 600 horses and 1,500 horsemen are on the grounds.
PRIZE MONEY: Over $350,000
FOOD: A diverse menu of food and beverages is available every day at the show grounds.
SHOPPING: The vendor courtyard features several shops offering quality equestrian equipment, apparel and jewelry.
IN BRIEF: The six-week HITS Arizona Winter Circuit has been a staple of West Coast circuits for many years. HITS took over production of this circuit in 1991. The Arizona Winter Circuit offers a full range of competition classes for beginners to advanced riders. Exhibitors gain valuable experience in the show ring under the eye of some of the country's top judges.
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.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: The economic impact of the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit on the surrounding community is estimated at over $15 million, which reflects exhibitor spending during the circuit on food, lodging, living expenses, and entertainment in the area during the six-week event.
Pima County Fairgrounds: 11300 S. Houghton Road, Tucson, Arizona 85747 | 520.762.9100
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