HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series and the 18th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals Fast Facts
Event:
HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series presented by HITS, Inc.
What:
Seven-week hunter/jumper horse show series produced by HITS, Inc. that runs from May through September annually. The HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series offers two Grand Prix events each week, worth $75,000 in prize money. Every Grand Prix offered at HITS Saugerties is a qualifying event for the $100,000 USGPL Invitational Grand Prix, which is held each year during the USGPL Finals at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia. The 18th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals is the Grand Finale of the season and highlights the League's most accomplished riders in 12 different divisions. The Marshall & Sterling Finals marks the final week of the HITS Saugerties season each year and, in addition to the four-day competition, features the Annual Top Ten Awards Dinner, which honors the leading riders in each division based on their performance throughout the season. The League awards more than $30,000 in prize money during the National Finals.
Where:
HITS-on-the-Hudson 454 Washington Avenue Extension
Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: 845.246.5515 (during horse shows)
When:
Daily, WednesdaySunday 8 am to 4 pm during show weeks.
HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 28 June 1
HITS-on-the-Hudson II: June 4-8
HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 11-15
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 23-27
HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 30 August 3
NY Horse & Pony Show (VI): August 6-10
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: September 3-7
Marshall & Sterling League National Finals: September 11-14
| Highlights |
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| Thursdays: |
$25,000 Ariat Grand Prix and Adequan Hunter, Weeks I-VII |
| Fridays: |
$5,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper, Weeks I-V and VII |
| Sunday, June 1: |
$50,000 EMO Grand Prix $5,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic and $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic |
| Sunday, June 8: |
$50,000 Waldorf=Astoria Collection Grand Prix, $5,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic & $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic |
| Sunday, June 15: |
$50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic, $25,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic & $10,000 M&S Children's/Adult Jumper Classic |
| Sunday, July 27: |
$50,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, $5,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic & $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic |
| Sunday, August 3: |
$50,000 HITS Smith Barney Grand Prix, $5,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic and $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic |
| Monday, August 4 Wednesday, August 6: |
$50,000 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships East |
| Thursday, August 7: |
$10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and $5,000 Pony Commotion Hunter Classic |
| Sunday, August 10: |
$50,000 In The Woods Log Homes Grand Prix, $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic, $25,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic & $10,000 M&S Children's/Adult Jumper Classic |
| Sunday, September 7: |
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix, $5,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Low Classic & $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper High Classic |
| Wednesday, September 10Sunday, September 14: |
18th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals
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Admission:
Wednesday Friday: Free
Saturday & Sunday: Adults $5. Children free. All proceeds from the gate go directly to Family of Woodstock, Inc.,
a non-for-profit organization serving Ulster County.
Directions:
The HITS Saugerties Show Series are held at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York located just two miles from Exit 20 on the NYS Thruway.
Trucks From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.5 miles Bear slight right at Y, and go 0.1 miles to 4-way stop Turn right at 4-way stop onto Malden Tpke. (County Rt 34) and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road Show grounds will be on left
Trucks From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue and go 0.2 miles Turn right and follow State Route 32 North for 1.6 miles Bear slight right at Y and come to 4-way stop. - 0.1 miles Turn right at 4-way stop and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road. Show grounds will be on left
Cars From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right
Cars From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue 0.2 miles Turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right |
Spectator Parking & Entrance: Gates D or E only. Parking is free.
Exhibitor Entrances:
Gate A Permanent Stabling, Gold Stalls
Gates B & C Permanent Stabling, Silver Stalls
Gates D & E Tent Stabling & Ship-In
Gate F Trailer and RV Parking
The Facility:
HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York The HITS equestrian facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, just one mile outside the village of Saugerties. The show grounds feature 10 different competition rings, including a Grand Prix ring, a Main Hunter ring, two jumper rings, four hunter rings, an equitation ring and six separate schooling areas. Spectator seating is available at every ring and in the VIP Pavilion, which overlooks the Grand Prix ring. Spectator parking is located off the Washington Avenue entrances at Gates D or E. For a map of the property, please click here.
Refreshments:
HITS-on-the-Hudson offers an on-site Food Service Pavilion and 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.
Shopping:
The HITS Saugerties Mall features clothing, tack, fine jewelry, custom footwear, art and photography, and custom HITS souvenirs.
Lodging:
(in Saugerties & Kingston, more listed online and in the prize list)
Hampton Inn | 845.382.2600
Holiday Inn | 845.338.0400
Comfort Inn | 845.246.1565
Marriott Courtyard | 845.382.2300
Quality Inn & Suites | 845.339.3900
Sky Top Motel | 845.331.2900
Super 8 Motel | 845.338.3078
SuperLodge | 845.338.4200
HITS-tory:
The HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility was inaugurated in the spring of 2004. In just four years, the HITS Saugerties horse show circuit has become a mecca for East Coast horsemen hosting the largest hunter/jumper horse shows offered during the spring and summer in the United States. During the course of the seven-week circuit, the HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility offers stabling for over 2,000 horses, more than 250 different classes each week, and over $1 million in prize money, more than any other circuit during the spring and summer. Riders of all levels, including current and former Olympians as well as some of the most popular up-and-coming riders compete at HITS Saugerties. Each year, on average more than 3,000 horses, 4,500 horseman and 2,500 spectators attend HITS Saugerties and more than $1 million in prize money is awarded throughout the seven-week season. The economic impact of the HITS Saugerties Show Series on the surrounding community is estimated at $50 million, which reflects spending on food, lodging, living expenses and entertainment in the area during the seven weeks of shows.
Corporate Contact Information:
HITS, Inc. 319 Main Street Saugerties, New York 12477
Phone: 845.246.8833 | Fax: 845.246.6371
E-mail: info@HitsShows.com | Website: www.HitsShows.com
Media Contacts:
Chris Mayone or Danette Kadlic
Phone: 845.246.8833 | E-mail: media_info@HitsShows.com
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