2026
OCALA
WINTER
CIRCUIT
INSIDER
This is more than a
horse show. This is HITS.
Welcome Home to HITS
HITS Ocala Insider 2026
Welcome Home
to HITS!
We are excited to kick off another year of horse shows!
With more than 40 years of horse showing under the HITS name, we are now
building on its legacy, continuing to evolve in parallel with our clients’ needs,
and will remain at the forefront of equestrian competition. We are listening to
our clients and continue to implement improvements to our facilities.
In addition to elite competition, we prioritize the client experience, horse
and rider safety, and a culture of community amongst our riders, trainers,
sponsors, staff, and spectators.
About HITS
HITS Ocala Insider 2026
HITS is the premier producer
of hunter, jumper, & dressage
shows in the United States.
The spirit of HITS is the pursuit of passion, achievement,
and connection. We are rooted in an exceptional dedica
tion to service, committed to building a culture of commu
nity, and passionate about curating meaningful encoun
ters with excellence.
With more than 40 years of storied history in building and
hosting the show jumping community, we are inviting not
only other disciplines but also enthusiasts outside of the
equestrian world who are seeking unique and elevated
experiences.
In all that we do, in every venue we host, and in every em
ployee at your service, our hope is that you will see and feel
the soul of HITS — hospitality, horses, and haute culture.
How to Use
This Guide
Visit online, connect on social,
share with your family & friends!
HITS understands that there is more to horse showing
than the course. The HITS Insider is a resource for our
clients to personalize their horse show experience.
The Insider provides access to helpful information
on events, facilities, and partners as our horse shows
evolve over time to meet clients’ needs. Be sure to
watch out for the live links throughout the digital ver
sion of this guide for access to more information and
bonus content.
Our Website at HITSShows.com
to learn more about our six amazing
venues across the country, and check
out our sponsors and vendors onsite
for their most current offerings and
merchandise!
HITS & Our Partners Everywhere!
HITS is on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok,
YouTube, and in the media.
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e are so thrilled to welcome you to an
other amazing year at HITS! Through
out all of our venues, including HITS Ocala,
HITS Culpeper, HITS Del Mar, HITS Chicago,
HITS Hudson Valley, and HITS Vermont, we
aim to build on the success of the previous
season, and 2026 is just that, delivering the
elevated, premier HITS experience you and
your horses deserve and have come to ex
pect. As you flip through the pages of The
Insider, get a glimpse of what we have in
store, from venue highlights to other localized
tidbits, and specially curated content to help
guide your HITS experience.
Across the jumper arenas, all the HITS fan-fa
vorites are back. Get ready for another instal
lation of top-tier competition with classes
such as the Adequan Open Welcome, the
STX Open Speed Series, the Alliant Private
Client Cup, and the Horseflight Jumper Clas
sic. For the newer jumper athletes, the Itty
Bitty Jumper division makes a return, joined
by the brand-new Cross Rail Olympics. Of
course, we cannot wait to see our interna
tional riders from coast to coast, with four
FEI jumping weeks at HITS Del Mar and six at
HITS Hudson Valley.
TO OUR VALUED EXHIBITORS,
SPONSORS, FAMILIES, & FRIENDS,
To Our Valued Partners
HITS Ocala Insider 2026
As always at HITS, hunter riders will also have numerous opportunities to jump into the spot
light. Beautiful bascules will reign supreme during seven World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR)
weeks. For juniors and amateurs, designated USHJA National Hunter Derbies, as well as The
League Bit O’ Straw 2’6” and Tiny Bit O’ 2’ Hunter Derbies, presented by Marshall+Sterling
Insurance, mean it is your time to shine too. Not to be overlooked, this year’s ClipMyHorse.TV
Hunter Classic Series is better than ever with a $300,000 Open 3’6” Final, as well as $50,000
3’ Finals specifically for juniors and amateurs. You definitely do not want to miss your chance
to qualify!
If equitation is the name of your game, we look forward to watching you rise to the challenge in
our Equitation Championship classes. In addition to weekly medals and nationally qualifying
offerings at all of the HITS facilities, these highlight events serve as a barometer of progress
throughout the year, testing the precision, poise, and preparation that the equitation discipline
demands.
While hunter/jumper sport certainly dominates our action-packed calendar, dressage is always
a standout. We are excited to expand our already growing dressage community further, now
offering USEF-rated dressage shows at each of our locations. Strut down centerline for the
U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions and the GAIG/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championship
at HITS Chicago, or the GAIG/USDF Region 8 Dressage Championship at HITS Hudson Valley,
or one of several international CDI weeks at HITS Del Mar.
Because we are principally in the business of producing horse shows, we have to take into
account all that encompasses. Beginning with providing world-class facilities, exceptional
footing, and a myriad of impressive competition offerings, we want to ensure that your time
spent at HITS is memorable from start to finish. Between each round, we hope you enjoy our
complimentary hospitality, prime viewing locations, community partners, vendors, special
activities, and so much more that makes HITS what it is. This is more than a horse show.
This is HITS.
HITS 2026
at a Glance
HITS OCALA SHOW SERIES
12/31 - 11/1
HITS CULPEPER SHOW SERIES
4/11 - 9/27
HITS HUDSON VALLEY SHOW SERIES 5/15 - 10/11
HITS DEL MAR SHOW SERIES
4/9 - 8/30
HITS CHICAGO SHOW SERIES
5/6 - 9/13
HITS VERMONT SUMMER FESTIVAL
7/1 - 8/9
DRESSAGE AT HITS CULPEPER
6/20-21
DRESSAGE AT HITS HUDSON VALLEY
5/9 - 9/20
THE LEAGUE NATIONAL
& MIDWEST FINALS
presented by Marshall+Sterling Insurance
9/9-13
DRESSAGE AT HITS DEL MAR
2/26 - 10/18
DRESSAGE AT HITS CHICAGO
5/30 - 9/20
DRESSAGE AT HITS OCALA
11/21-22
CORE SPECIALTY
Core Specialty Equine knows horses. With over 100 years of combined experience as fellow horse
owners, breeders, and competitors, Core Specialty appreciates an individualized approach to care
and treatment.
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ALLIANT PRIVATE CLIENT
Alliant’s equine, farm, and ranch practice manages a full suite of solutions for your home, family,
companion, and other equestrian or agricultural pursuits. Alliant has been a long-term partner of
HITS and many HITS clients, and the Alliant Private Client Cup has become a competition staple
across HITS venues.
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Every detail. Every moment.
Perfectly prepared. From the show
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MARIA MENDELSOHN/DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
Maria Mendelsohn/Douglas Elliman is a long-term sponsor of HITS, supporting elite competition
nationwide. Their commitment to excellence is matched by their passion for equestrian sport and
aligns with HITS’s mission to deliver a premium client experience.
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION
A HITS sponsor for many years, Purina’s team of Ph.D. nutritionists develop innovative equine
nutrition solutions through a combination of science and their love of horses.
MARSHALL+STERLING INSURANCE
HITS is proud of its long-term partnership with Marshall+Sterling, which understands the unique
needs of HITS’s equestrian clients.
Stephex is more than a name in the global
equestrian community. The STX family demon
strates quality and innovation in all of its endeav
ors ranging from breeding, development, and
sales of top-tier sport horses to mobile homes
and horse trucks.
STX’s pursuit for excellence now includes a stra
tegic partnership with HITS, and we are proud to
work with STX as their unrivaled European legacy
unfolds in the United States.
In addition to providing a state-of-the-art STX Van
as the HITS horse ambulance, STX sponsors the
exciting weekly STX Open Speed Series across
all six HITS venues, including HITS Chicago, HITS
Culpeper, HITS Del Mar, HITS Hudson Valley,
HITS Ocala, and HITS Vermont, and has quick
ly become a HITS-exclusive fan-favorite. Along
with generous weekly prize money, the leading
rider from each circuit series is presented with a
Deluxe STX Tack Box, while the leading non-pro
fessional rider is awarded a Small STX Tack Box,
a stylish piece of equestrian equipment that is in
high demand.
In addition, the National Leading Rider based
on cumulative points collected in the STX
Open Speed during the 2026 season at any
HITS show will win a six-month lease on an
STX 2-Horse Van!
STX Highlights
Renowned for its cutting-edge technology,
the Stephex Horsetrucks are poised to redefine
equine travel in the USA.
Should an STX Van take you home to HITS?
For Every Rider, Every
Barn, & Every Family.
The League presented by Marshall+Sterling Insurance