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-Congratulations |
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-Highlights |
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-EquestriSol
News |
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-Tammy
Talks |
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-Zazou’s
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-At
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-Martin McAllister-
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-Blue Ribbon Law |
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-Joie Gatlin-Morley
-Abey Show Jumping |
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-Central Equine |
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-Coupons |
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-Classifieds |
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Desert
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
Grooms Class presented
by Augustine Casino
Friday, Feb. 1 : 6pm
At: The EquiBaseTM Arena Systems covered ring
Super Bowl Wing Fling
Exhibitor Mixer
Saturday, Feb. 2 : 6pm
At: VIP Tent
COMING UP DC III:
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Clinic
presented by WCAR
Thursday, Feb. 7 : 6-8pm
At: The EquiBaseTM Arena Systems covered ring
Purina Mills Pro-Equine Exhibitor Party
Friday, Feb. 8 : 5pm
At: VIP Oasis Club
Equine Idol / Costume Class
Saturday, Feb. 9 : 6pm
At: Covered ring
Kids Day
Sunday, Feb. 10 : 12-2pm
At: East side of Bar
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Design Contest:
Oasis Club logo
Please submit your design to Michael
D’Ambrosio, our Oasis Club Concierge, or email
your design to
Tony@HitsShows.com
by Saturday, Feb 2.
Winner will be announced during the Grand Prix on
Sunday, February 3.
Contest Grand Prize:
VIP Table Seating for 4 guests for the week of your
choice at the Desert Circuit.
Exhibitor
Golf Tournament
Monday, March 3
Bragging rights will be on the line when the HITS
Desert Circuit hosts its annual Exhibitor Golf Tournament.
It will be held at the nearby Indian Palms Country
Club.
www.indianpalms.com
The Tournament will feature 18 holes of golf, a golf
cart,
a box lunch and an awards ceremony at the conclusion
of the event.
Cost is $69 per person and all players must sign up
by Monday, February 25, 2008.
To sign up, e-mail
Chris@HitsShows.com
or see Chris Mayone at
the Show Office.
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Richard
Spooner & Ezrah
Photo ©
Kathy Hobstetter
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100 Career Victories
Friday, January 25th
Richard Spooner wins the $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix aboard Ezrah, bringing his career Grand Prix
victories to 100. Sweet start to the HITS Desert Circuit!
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HITS has it covered!
HITS Thermal unveiled its new, covered EquiBase™ Arena Systems Ring on Saturday Jan. 26th when |
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Nicoletta Von Heidegger of Chatsworth, California topped 26 competitors during the jumper phase of the Washington Equitation Classic at HITS Desert Circuit I....
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EquestriSol
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In the news this week...
Zazou Hoffman, Martin McAllister Training, Blue Ribbon Law, Oakhill Shockwave, Joie Gatlin-Morley Abey, Central Equine, and much more...>
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Tammy
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Buying and selling
Finding the right horse can be an exciting and rewarding experience if you are prepared. When it comes to selling a horse there are a variety of marketing options, from sale barns to online listings or a combination. I had the opportunity to speak with four very different professionals who specialize in "matchmaking for horses and owners." Whether you are buying or selling, their collective knowledge may help you... >
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Zazou's
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How to Watch & Learn: The Transition from Ponies to Horses and the Leap from 3' to 3'6"
The pony hunter ring allows the rider to get a real sense of what the judge is looking for in a hunter. Because the classes are smaller, broken into small, medium, and large pony divisions, the rider and the parents can watch every round; i.e. the whole division from beginning to end. So you can see what the judge rewards in the way of conformation and form over fences as well as in the under saddle classes... >
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At
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Back Gate Heroine: Janet Fall
If you have spent any time at horse shows on the west coast you are sure to know Janet Fall. She is a heroine of the Show Jumping World whose compassion, patience, and great sense of humor make long days, bad rounds, falls, and overall grumpiness a whole lot easier to handle. ... >
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