SAUGERTIES, NY (December 15, 2009)—HITS is proud to announce that Mountain Horse will be the Official Outerwear for all HITS Horse Shows and the Marshall & Sterling League for the 2010 horse show season, which gets underway in January.

As Official Outerwear for all HITS Shows and the Marshall & Sterling League, Mountain Horse Outerwear will be worn by HITS staff from coast-to-coast. The partnership combines the passion of more than 40,000 HITS exhibitors with Mountain Horse's expertise in designing and bringing innovative, technical riding apparel and footwear to equestrians worldwide. 

“The HITS staff is excited to don the fabulous line of Mountain Horse outerwear. Their jackets are stylish, well made and meet the challenges the equestrian lifestyle poses to all horsemen and women,” said Lisa Engel, HITS Account Executive for Corporate Sponsorship.

Mountain Horse is a Swedish company that exclusively designs and manufactures high-quality equestrian wear. For nearly 20 years, Mountain Horse designers have focused on engineering superior apparel and footwear and bringing their products to riders around the globe.  "Our world-famous quality is found in every design and detail of our products, with all riding disciplines in mind," said Sharon Gladski, Brand Manager of Mountain Horse.

Mountain Horse boasts an impressive team of sponsored riders that includes long-time HITS exhibitor Tracy Magness. Magness, who turned professional in 2000, works out of her family-owned Lake View Farm in Maryland and had a fantastic season at HITS Horse Shows in 2009. She won four Grand Prix classes during the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit last year, capturing more than $100,000 in total Grand Prix prize money won at HITS Horse Shows nationwide.

Other top equestrians on the Mountain Horse Team include Olympic Event Rider Karen O'Connor. To learn more about Mountain Horse or The Mountain Horse Team, click here.

On the East Coast, show jumping returns to HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida for two consecutive weeks on Wednesday, January 20 with the Ocala January Classic followed by the Ocala January Festival on Wednesday, January 27. After a short break, the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit continues with six AA-rated weeks of competition on Tuesday, February 9 and runs until Sunday, March 21, when the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix, presented by Great American Insurance Group will close out the season. Entries for the January shows close on Wednesday, January 6, while entries for the six rated weeks close on Wednesday, January 20.

The HITS Desert Circuit begins on Tuesday, January 26 at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California and features six weeks of AA-rated show jumping that will run until Sunday, March 14 when the $300,000 Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Pfizer Animal Health will close out the season. Entries for the HITS Desert Circuit must be received by Wednesday, January 6, 2010.

Also out west, show jumping at HITS Arizona begins on Wednesday, February 3 with the Sundance Welcome. Highlighting the circuit will be the Arizona Desert Finals that will close out the six-week event. The Arizona Desert Finals will be AA-rated for Hunters and will feature the $5,000 Fast Lane Farms Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic on Sunday, March 14. Entries for all six weeks of shows close on January 19.

HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia. In 2010, HITS will take the industry to new heights when it hosts the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties on September 12.

For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com

Media should contact the HITS Media Team at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com.

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The Mistrall Stable Jacket will be worn by some HITS Staff in 2010.