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SAUGERTIES, NY
(August 10, 2006)—HITS
Saugerties horse shows and River
Rock Health Spa extend a special invitation
to all senior citizens on Saturday, September
2, 2006 when the annual HITS Seniors Day celebration
returns to the horse show grounds from noon -
2 PM.
Senior citizens will
be admitted to the horse show free of charge,
and volunteers from Family of Woodstock will be
available to take visitors on guided tours of
the show grounds.
Senior citizens will also receive free show programs
and posters. Parking is always free. Seniors are
also invited to enjoy a free mini-massage from
River Rock Health Spa in the special events tent
that overlooks the jumping competition in the
Grand Prix Stadium. HITS will also feature an
opening ceremony for the Saugerties Youth Football
League during Seniors Day, in which each team
will parade around the Grand Prix Stadium. All
football fans are encouraged to come and support
Saugerties Football.
Show
Jumping at HITS Saugerties returns August 30 through
September 3 for the final week of the summer horse
show series. The final horse show is expected
to attract over 1,000 horses and 2,000 horsemen
competing in 250 hunter, jumper and equitation
classes that will culminate with the $50,000
Tavern on the Green Catering Grand Prix on
Sunday, September 3. On September 4, the Maclay
Regional Finals Zone 2 East Coast comes to HITS.
For more information
please call 845.246.8833 during the week and 845.246.5515
on weekends or visit the HITS website www.HitsShows.com.
When you visit the show grounds, be sure to shop
at the two permanent vendor buildings and the
more traditional Vendor Courtyard that form the
HITS Saugerties Mall that features clothing, tack,
fine jewelry, custom footwear, art, photography,
souvenirs and an ice cream parlor, serving Starbucks
Coffee with wireless Internet access.
A
therapist from River Rock Health Spa works on
former Canadian Olympian and current horse show
judge, Mel Stone, at Health and Fitness Day, presented
by IXL Health and Fitness in May.
©Chris Mayone for
HITS
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