OCALA, FL (January 20, 2010)—Can’t watch your favorite equestrian classes at the rings on show day? No need to worry, Galopando TV will offer video webcasts of all the major classes at HITS Ocala this season. The newest addition to the HITS sponsorship roster, Galopando TV will provide professionally produced webcasts for viewing through their website at www.galopandotv.com. Live webcasts will be offered at a small fee, while archived footage will be available free of charge.
With the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix on the horizon, exhibitors and spectators across the world will be able to keep a watchful eye online as the excitement unfolds throughout the circuit with Grand Prix riders trying to qualify for the historic class. Aside from all the coveted Grand Prix classes, Galopando TV will also cover the $15,000 Marshall & Sterling Jumper Classic on February 27; the $5,000 Children’s Hunter Classic on March 6; the $10,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby on March 13; the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship on March 19; and the $5,000 Adult Hunter Classic on March 20. Galopando TV will also offer exclusive content you won’t want to miss, including interviews with riders, trainers and course designers.
Founded more than 15 years ago by Alejandro Acosta, Galopando TV is the premier leader in horse show video production. Priding themselves on their love for the Paso Fino, Galopando TV has a portfolio of services to meet the needs and expectations of any video production. Their website features photo galleries, industry news, subscription DVD series and “Horses for Sale”, which are short video ads of horses that are on the market displaying their best. This is a great resource for any potential buyer to see the capabilities of many different horses at the touch of their fingertips. “We’re really excited to have such professional, high quality webcasting of our high profile events. Our sponsors are excited that their custom jumps, Grand Prix signage and sponsored riders will be viewed by thousands during live Grand Prix show jumping action and then archived on the Galopando TV site. Alejandro is wonderful to work with and we are happy to welcome him and his crew at Galopando TV back to Post Time for another great season,” commented Lisa Engel, Account Executive for Corporate Sponsorship and Marketing at HITS.
Show jumping returns to HITS Post Time Farm for two back-to-back weeks of competition on Wednesday, January 20 with the Ocala January Classic. After a week off, competition returns with six consecutive weeks of AA-rated horse shows on Tuesday, February 9 with the Ocala Winter Classic.
During the 2010 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit there will be 14 Grand Prix classes and each is a qualifier for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix that will be held at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York on Sunday, September 12, 2010.
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In order to qualify for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, a rider must compete in eight or more HITS Grand Prix classes. The top 40 riders based on money won by horse/rider combination will be eligible to ride for the Pfizer Million. For more detailed information on the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, please visit our website at HitsShows.com.
HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties on September 12.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com.
Media should contact the HITS Media Team at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com. |
