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HITS Horse Shows Announces Peter Englehart as New CEO

HITS Horse Shows Announces Peter Englehart as New CEO HITS LLC is pleased to announce that Peter H. Englehart has been selected as the new President & Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. As the equine industry’s leader and largest producer of hunter/jumper shows in the country, Englehart will continue to lead HITS as it redefines its commitment to creating an […]

2023 Polo Hall of Fame Gala Celebrates Stars Past and Present

2023 Polo Hall of Fame Gala Celebrates Stars Past and Present LAKE WORTH – It was an emotional evening for more than 250 distinguished guests who gathered to celebrate the sport’s heroes past and present at the glamorous 34th annual Museum of Polo Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and Induction Gala on Friday (Feb. 17). One of the premier events […]

Mini Horse Movie. Ocala Florida.

Mini Horse Movie. Ocala Florida. About the film and Magic: The documentary film premiere of Hero Horse: A Magical True Story at Marion Theatre in Ocala was a fundraiser to help support Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses elementary school reading programs. Gentle Carousel reading programs are held in partnership with The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) and Marion County Public Schools. Hero […]

‘The Art of Show Jumping’

‘The Art of Show Jumping’. Have you ever thought of how many horses you have seen in your life? The horse is always there, whether it’s in a sports arena in a museum. . Drawings and paintings, sculptures and bas-reliefs, mosaics and photographs. We enjoy seeing horses in a variety of artistic styles and genres throughout many historical periods. The […]

Andre Thieme and Conacco Top $100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

Andre Thieme and Conacco Top $100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix at HITS Ocala Germany’s Andre Thieme is back at HITS Ocala and already dominating the leaderboard, capturing Sunday’s victory in the $100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix aboard Conacco. The veteran duo bested a 12-horse jump-off with a double clear effort that was a full second faster than second […]

Bertram Allen and Emmylou Storm to Victory in KASK CSI3* Grand Prix

Bertram Allen and Emmylou Storm to Victory in KASK CSI3* Grand Prix The Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 6, sponsored by KASK, came to a close on Sunday with the final classics of World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week in the International Ring and the KASK CHF140,000 CSI3* Grand Prix on the grass Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Irish Olympian Bertram […]

Lorcan Gallagher has Luck on his Side in $50,000 National Grand Prix

Lorcan Gallagher has Luck on his Side in $50,000 National Grand Prix Lorcan Gallagher has spent quite a bit of time in the desert this season chasing down a win. During Desert Circuit VI, with his longtime partner Hunters Conlypso II, he finally got the victory he’s been eyeing all season long. The $50,000 Whittier Trust National Grand Prix wasn’t […]

Luis Sabino Goncalves and Vick du Croisy Lead the Way in the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala

Luis Sabino Goncalves and Vick du Croisy Lead the Way in the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix at WEC – Ocala It was a packed house tonight as spectators near and far surrounded the WEC Grand Arena to watch the $100,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirty-eight elite show jumping athletes representing ten nations put […]

French Dazzles in $100,000 WCHR Peter Weatherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular

French Dazzles in $100,000 WCHR Peter Weatherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week, sponsored by KASK, at the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to a peak on Saturday night. The country’s best hunter combinations went head-to-head in the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. For John French it was a night of firsts as […]

Additional $20,000 DIHP Young Hunter Championship Added to Desert Circuit Schedule

Additional $20,000 DIHP Young Hunter Championship Added to Desert Circuit Schedule Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) is adding a second $20,000 DIHP Young Hunter Championship to its schedule to take place Friday, March 17, 2023, as part of the final week of Desert Circuit. Following a classic two-round format, the $20,000 DIHP Young Hunter Championship invites horses aged 7 […]