A New Year Brings New FEI Competition to HITS Ocala

Seven Weeks of FEI CSI2* Events, plus USEF National Grand Prix every Sunday!

HITS is excited to bring back FEI CSI competition to the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit in 2022. Each of the seven FEI weeks will feature two FEI CSI2* Grand Prix, one on Thursday and one on Saturday. This will enable FEI horses to show Nationally on Wednesdays and Sundays.

"The 'Thursday through Saturday' FEI schedule worked well for us at HITS Saugerties this past summer," said Tom Struzzieri, President and CEO of HITS, LLC. "It gave the Grand Prix riders a lot of flexibility with their horses, and it gives us the chance to do something unique in Ocala. We have maintained a high level of prize money and are offering both USEF and FEI high performance competition - something that no one else outside of South Florida or Southern California is doing."

All ten weeks of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit will host a USEF Grand Prix on Sunday, including the Great American $500,000 Grand Prix to close the season on Sunday, March 27. The non-FEI weeks (I, II, and X) will also host a second USEF Grand Prix on Friday. In all, the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit will feature over $2.5 Million in Jumper prize money throughout the Circuit and $3 Million overall. Check out some of the Jumper highlights below!

2022 HITS Ocala Winter Classic USEF Grand Prix & FEI Schedule
Ocala January Classic
I
 
$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (USEF)
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Friday, January 21
Sunday, January 23
 
Ocala January Festival
II
 
$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (USEF)
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Friday, January 28
Sunday, January 30
 
Ocala Premiere
III


 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, February 3
Thursday, February 3
Saturday, February 5
Sunday, February 6
 
Ocala Winter Classic
IV


 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$75,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, February 10
Thursday, February 10
Saturday, February 12
Sunday, February 13
 
Ocala Winter Festival
V



 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, February 17
Thursday, February 17
Saturday, February 19
Sunday, February 20

 
Ocala Masters
VI


 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$100,000 John Deere Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, February 24
Thursday, February 24
Saturday, February 26
Sunday, February 27
 
Ocala Tournament
VII


 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$50,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, March 3
Thursday, March 3
Saturday, March 5
Sunday, March 6
 
Ocala Winter Finals
VIII



 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$75,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix (USEF)   
 
Thursday, March 10
Thursday, March 10
Saturday, March 12
Sunday, March 13

 
Ocala Winter Celebration
IX

 
FEI Horse Inspection
$25,000 SmartPak Welcome (FEI)
$50,000 Grand Prix (FEI)
$100,000 HITS Grand Prix (USEF)
 
Thursday, March 17
Thursday, March 17
Saturday, March 19
Sunday, March 20
 
Ocala Championship
X




 
$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (USEF)
$25,000 M&S Child/Adult High Jumper Classic
$15,000 Junior/Amateur High Jumper Classic
Great American $500,000 Grand Prix (USEF)
Friday, March 25
Saturday, March 26
Saturday, March 26
Sunday, March 27
 
 
Be sure to review the Prize List for Rules, Regulations, and Entry Requirements.
 
The HITS Ocala Winter Series has returned to HITS Post Time Farm for another great season! Join us January 18 - March 27, 2022 to see why HITS Ocala is the place to be this Winter. Ten weeks of unparalleled competition opportunities abound, with USEF National- and Premier-Rated Hunters and 5* and 6* Jumpers. Hunter highlights will include two USHJA International Hunter Derbies, three USHJA National Hunter Derbies, two USHJA Pony Hunter Derbies, and two World Championship Hunter Rider Weeks. Jumper competition will feature seven weeks of FEI CSI2* competition, new in 2022, as well as Grand Prix purses from $50,000 - $100,000, culminating with the Great American $500,000 Grand Prix on Sunday, March 27, 2022. 

Show in Ocala this winter where you can be assured that the health and safety of both you and your horses are of the utmost importance. Sanctioned by the carefully thought out rules and regulations of the USEF, the National governing body for Equestrian Sport, the USHJA, and the FEI, HITS Ocala has the backing of all the major equestrian associations to ensure a level playing field in competition as well as horse welfare and SafeSport adherence.