HITS, the market-leading lifestyle management company producing elite hunter, jumper, and dressage horse shows, is excited to announce the acquisition of Sidelines Magazine, one of the leading equestrian lifestyle publications. Known for insightful interviews with some of the top equestrians in the world, Sidelines is also a sought-after resource for horse show highlights across the country. Current and longtime editor Jan Westmark Bauer will continue to oversee editorial responsibility for the magazine.
Based on a commitment to elevating all facets of the equestrian industry, HITS is determined to grow and revitalize this famed publication for its devoted readers. Packed with stories of talented athletes and people who love horses, the pages of Sidelines naturally align with HITS‘s customer-focused approach. Now with this new venture, HITS will continue to celebrate the voices and experiences of the riding community across these expanding marketing channels.
“I have enormous pride in what the team and I have accomplished during my tenure at Sidelines,” expressed Bob Bell, President of the Classic Company. “I look forward to seeing the next phase of the magazine‘s growth and wish the team at HITS the same fun and success we have enjoyed for almost a decade.”
“The acquisition of Sidelines Magazine represents the next chapter in HITS‘s commitment to holding our customers at the center of what we do,” added Mortimer Singer, Chairman of the Board of HITS. “HITS being the largest national producer of horse shows, makes Sidelines a perfect vehicle to showcase the many exciting equestrian enthusiast stories across the country.”
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ABOUT HITS
Since its inception in 1982, HITS, LLC has grown into the market-leading lifestyle management company producing hunter, jumper and dressage horse shows. Based in Kingston, New York, HITS is a national company producing horse shows in Ocala, Florida; Culpeper, Virginia; Wayne, Illinois, East Dorset, Vermont, Del Mar, California, and Saugerties, New York. HITS is owned by Traub Capital Partners.
