We’re Excited About the New Barns at HITS Ocala & Here’s Why

In 2015, we built six new permanent barns on our HITS Post Time Farm facility in Ocala, Florida. This summer, we’re building an additional four. With these new barns, HITS is adding to its inventory of private and semi-private barns, bringing the permanent stall total at HITS Post Time Farm to over 800. This is great news for HITS exhibitors and their lucky horses, especially since we’re opening the property to exhibitors for an additional week in December between the Ocala Holiday Premiere and the Ocala Holiday Classic.

 

A new barn under construction | © ESI Photography

 

These new barns are spaces for exhibitors to create a home away from home for themselves and their horses. HITS CEO Tom Struzzieri is excited about the opportunity the barns provide for personalized customer care. “The best thing about building these private barns for clients in Ocala is that it assures us of being able to cater directly to our clients’ needs,” he says.

 

 

Landscaping in progress around one of the new HITS Ocala barns | ©ESI Photography

 

“We were very excited when we moved to the new permanent barns,” says Mike McCormick whose farm, MTM Farm, is one of the proud inhabitants of the 2015 barns. “They’re in a great location,” he says, pausing to laughingly point out that when he was stabled in the tents, he was in a great location too.   One of his favorite parts of the new barn, though, is the amenities. “For example, they have 24 permanent stalls, permanent washracks, camper facilities adjacent, and a permanent ring maintained daily,” he says. The barns also come with rooms fo an office, tack room, feed, and bathroom with washer and dryer hookup.  “all of that is included in the lease.” 

 

The new barns are perfectly located | ©ESI Photography

 

MTM Farm added a breezeway from the barn to the ring and a viewing area so those watching the action can relax in comfort as if they were indoors. “It’s been a really nice experience.. It’s like being at home but we still have the horse show a hacking distance away.”

McCormick also loves the entryway with its circle driveway and overhang entry. “It came with a nice amount of landscaping,” he says, “and we added another 20-something palm trees.”

 

The Florida sun shines over one of the new Ocala barns | ©ESI Photography

 

The aisles are paved with asphalt, making it easy to maintain a clean barn.

 

Getting ready to ride | ©ESI Photography

 

“People were really impressed,” says McCormick. “I think they saw the new barns and they said, ‘Golly, I want one of those! I’m going to call HITS.’”

 

©ESI Photography

 

Whether you’re looking to lease a private barn or take advantage of the new inventory of semi-private and permanent stalls available, in addition to our inventory of tent stalls, HITS Ocala is bound to be your winter showjumping destination. View our stabling options here and don’t forget to sign up to have your HITS Ocala Prize List delivered directly to your inbox!

For five reasons we’re spending December through March in Ocala, Florida, click here.