|
SAUGERTIES, NY (May 19, 2009)—HITS
is pleased to announce that the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper
Classics at HITS Saugerties and HITS Culpeper will count for NAL points
this year in addition to the NAL classes HITS already offers for
Children's and Adult Hunters and Jumpers and Pony Jumpers.
"Off of the top of my head, I can
think of at least seven exhibitors from my barn that will be interested
in competing in those classes,” said Gavin Moylan, who operates
Meadowville Farm in The Plains, Virginia. “It's a wonderful
opportunity to earn points for the Finals.”
Moylan and his group of
exhibitors will show at HITS Culpeper in July and August in hopes of
earning some crucial qualifying points. “I have some real
goal-orientated exhibitors at my barn,” continued Moylan. They
are all extremely excited to have this opportunity all summer.”
The North American League (NAL)
is a series of shows that offer events for Children's Hunters and
Jumpers, Adult Hunters and Jumpers, Pony Jumpers and Open Jumper Speed.
Members earn points toward the finals – held annually at the
Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS), in October.
When HITS Saugerties kicks off
tomorrow, the $5,000 NAL Junior Jumper Low Classic and $5,000
Amateur-Owner Jumper Low Classic will highlight the schedule. This is
the first year that HITS Saugerties is offering the
Junior/Amateur-Owner Classics split each week. Those classes will be
offered at each of the eight shows at HITS Saugerties this season.
When HITS Culpeper gears up again
on July 1, it will be the $10,000 NAL Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper
Classic that gets the ball rolling in the Grand Prix Ring Sunday
morning for the Showday National and Cavalier Classic. When the shows
return to Culpeper in August, there will be $5,000 in prize money
offered for that class at the Winston National and Constitution
Classic.
In addition to offering a full
slate of NAL qualifiers, both HITS Saugerties and HITS Culpeper will
continue to offer qualifiers for the Marshall & Sterling League
Children's and Adult Hunters, Children's and Adult Jumpers, Pony
Jumpers, the Bit o'Straw Hunter Classic, Adequan Hunter, Tri-State
Hunter and all four medals – Junior, Adult, Children's Horse and
Children's Pony.
This season's Marshall &Sterling League Finals will take place at
HITS-on-the-Hudson, September 10-13. All of the classes will be held in
HITS' Majestic Grand Prix ring that is set at the foothills of the
Catskill Mountains.
Highlighting the extended weekend
is the Marshall & Sterling League Finals Party and Awards Dinner on
Friday, September 11, featuring the presentation of the Essex Classics
Year-End High Point Awards to the top-10 riders in each division based
on the Marshall & Sterling National Point Standings.
"It's hard work to earn a place
in the Finals," said HITS' Senior Vice President Tony Hitchcock. "The
Marshall & Sterling League Finals pays tribute to all of the
extraordinary effort that each exhibitor puts into earning their place
at the Finals."
It's not too late to become a member of the Marshall & Sterling League.
Exhibitors who are competing heavily over the next few months can still
qualify for the Finals. Membership is just $40. Join online, or call
845.246.8833 for a membership application and a prize list for the Finals. For additional information, e-mail Patti@HitsShows.com.
Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Inc.,
founded in 1864, is among the largest privately owned insurance
agencies in the United States. For more than a quarter century,
Marshall & Sterling has protected precious equine assets with
unparalleled service and support, whether the family hunter, a champion
racehorse or a commercial farm. An employee-owned company, Marshall
& Sterling has been recognized by IIABA as one of the nation's top
"Best Practice Agencies." The company maintains a national presence and
is licensed in all 50 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more
information contact Mary Moeller at 800-836-3046, extension 224.
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.
|
