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SAUGERTIES, NY (July 9, 2007) — The third annual World of the Horse, a
cavalcade of horses representing many different breeds and
disciplines, is planned for Sunday, August 12 at HITS'
state-of-the-art equestrian facility, in Saugerties, New York.
World of the Horse offers a closer look at breeds such as Palamino, Quarter Horse, Paso Fino, Shire Stallion, Thoroughbred and Mini Horses. Anyone interested in participating in World of the Horse, should contact HITS' Director of Special Events, Chris Mayone at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Chris@HitsShows.com.
"Each year this event gets better and better in Saugerties," said HITS' Senior Vice President Tony Hitchcock. "It will be fun to see all of the various breeds. It truly never gets old." The World of the Horse exhibit will start immediately
before the $75,000 In The Woods Grand Prix in the Grand Prix amphitheater at HITS Saugerties.
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
includes more than two dozen stores featuring 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.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events,visit www.HitsShows.com
Media should contact Chris Mayone at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com
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