EVENT:
HITS Saugerties Spring & Summer Show Series and 20th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals presented by HITS, Inc.

WHAT:
Nine-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. Every Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties from May through September 5 will be a qualifying event for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, which will be held on Sunday, September 12 in Saugerties, New York. The 20 th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals marks a milestone in the League's history, and highlights the League's most accomplished riders in 13 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, Wednesday–Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during show weeks

HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 26-30
HITS-on-the-Hudson II: June 2-6
HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 9-13

HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 21-25
HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 28 - August 1
NY Horse & Pony Show (VI): August 4-8

HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: September 1-5
HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII: September 8-11 (CSI-W pending)
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix : September 12

Marshall & Sterling League National Finals: September 16-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
In addition to the weekly schedule which features 250 different show jumping classes, the HITS Saugerties Show Series offers a wide variety of special events for spectators and equestrians alike. Some of the most popular events include the annual Purina Mills Kids Day, the World of the Horse Celebration, the Taste of HITS-on-the-Hudson, and the HITS-on-the-Hudson Classic Car Show, to name a few. Be sure to check HitsShows.com for a complete list of this season's special events.

ADMISSION:
Wednesday – Saturday: Free
Sunday: Adults $5, children under the age of 12 get free admission. 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 is 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 May through September 11, 2010.

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-on-the-Hudson 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 and Main Hunter 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, as well as custom HITS souvenirs.

LODGING:
For a complete list of available lodging in and around Saugerties, please check our Lodging Partner Page.

LODGING RENTALS:
Murphy Realty Group | 845.338.5252
Helsmoortel Realty | 845.246.9555

PREMIUM HOTEL PARTNERS:
Beekman Arms & Delameter Inn | 845.876.7077
Holiday Inn | 845.338.0400
Comfort Inn | 845.246.1565

MODERATE HOTEL PARTNERS:
Super 8 | 845.338.3078
Howard Johnson Inn | 845.246.9511
Quality Inn & Suites | 845.339.3900
Rodeway Inn | 845.331.2900

HITS-TORY:
The HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility was inaugurated in the spring of 2004. In just six 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 nine-week circuit, the HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility offers stabling for over 2,000 horses, more than 250 different classes each week, and, in addition to the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, 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, in addition to the Pfizer Million, more than $1 million in prize money is awarded throughout the nine-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 nine weeks of shows.

For information prior to the horse shows please contact: HITS, Inc. | 319 Main St., Saugerties, NY 12477 info@HitsShows.com | www.HitsShows.com 845.246.8833 | fax: 845.246.6371 For information during the horse shows please contact: HITS-on-the-Hudson | 454 Washington Ave Ext., Saugerties, NY 12477 info@HitsShows.com | www.HitsShows.com 845.246.5515 | fax: 845.246.2289

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