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SAUGERTIES, NY (June 29, 2007) — HITS is bringing the fun and games back to its world-class equestrian facility in Saugerties, New York when the ever-popular Kids Day returns on Saturday, August 4, from 10 am to 2 pm.
Children are encouraged to watch the show jumping classes, which start at 8 am and go to approximately 5 pm. With ten rings to visit, there is lots to see and do for the entire day. Highlighting the day's events are free pony rides provided by Green Heron Farm, in Saugerties, New York.
Green Heron Farm has been providing quality riding instruction for 27 years. They operate year round and offer boarding, lessons and training. They also provide quality instruction suited for every level of rider, beginners through advanced, including dressage, jumping and pleasure riding.
Other activities include a bounce house, a gigantic slide, face painting and a clown, as well as an arts and crafts area.
"Kids Day is always a popular day at the horse show," said HITS Senior Vice President Tony Hitchcock. "It gives the community a chance to come out and experience a day filled with family fun. Between the family activities, shopping in more than two dozen stores and a wide array of dining opportunities, there is no question that HITS horse shows are much more than just horses jumping!"
Tavern on the Green, one of the most famous restaurants in New York City, will cater a buffet lunch from 11:30 am to 3 pm in the shaded VIP Pavilion overlooking the Grand Prix and Main Hunter rings. Open both to horsemen and the general public, this special lunch will be available for $20 per person; a cash bar also will be available.
Tavern on the Green is located in Central Park. Celebrations at Tavern on the Green dazzle the senses. With their enchanting gardens, tenting capabilities and expandable interiors, Tavern on the Green makes each event truly memorable, be it a corporate function, garden party, bar/bat mitzvah, bridal shower or storybook wedding. To assist you with all of your meeting and party-planning needs, Tavern on the Green offers a variety of in-house specialists. Tavern on the Green owner Jenny Oz LeRoy competed at all the HITS Saugerties shows this spring and Tavern on the Green Catering is proud to sponsor the $75,000 Tavern on the Green Catering Grand Prix on Sunday, July 29.
The HITS equestrian facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, just one mile outside the village of Saugerties. The facility offers an on-site food service pavilion, an ice cream parlor featuring an assortment of frozen delights and Starbucks® coffee. The HITS Bar and Grill serves up pizza and cold beer in a spacious air-conditioned lounge. Spectators can grab some lunch and find a grassy spot on the berms while watching some of the world's best show jumping with the entire family right here in the Hudson Valley.
Those interested in the behind the scenes of show jumping can watch the horse show farrier put new shoes on a horse and even tour the stables to see some of the horses and riders up close. And for those who love to shop, HITS does not disappoint. The HITS Saugerties Mall features clothing, tack, fine jewelry, custom footwear, art, photography and custom HITS souvenirs. For more information on any of the HITS Horse Shows or special events, please call 845.246.8833 during the week and 845.246.5515 on weekends during horse shows or visit www.HitsShows.com .
Admission is $5 for adults, which is donated to Family of Woodstock, Inc. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking for spectators is located at Gate E, which is directly across from the Kiwanis Ice Rink and is always free.
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.
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