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JJ Torano and Dora du Valon. © ESI Photography The final week of international competition at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York kicked off on Wednesday, September 2, with an impressive starting list of athletes. Representing the culmination of a summer-long series of top-tier sport, the Championship Week boasts not only a CSI3* division, …
The Future of Our Horses Starts with Young Riders The EQUUS Foundation and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) are excited to introduce the EQUUS Foundation IEA #HorseProtectors Team Award, a new opportunity for IEA teams to learn more about equine welfare, volunteer with an EQUUS Foundation Equine Welfare Network (EWN) equine charity, and compete for …
Mia Bagnato and Florida N © ESI Photography On the penultimate day of Week VII of the HITS Hudson Valley Show Series, international show jumping competition concluded its reign in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix stadium for the week with the marquee class, the $80,000 Great American Insurance Group CSI2* Grand Prix. Elite athletes from …
The EQUUS Foundation’s Safe Landings is a one-of-a-kind online network connecting horse owners, rescues, transition centers, and others who have horses in need of a next chapter with EQUUS Foundation charities that are actively seeking program horses. “Safe Landings helps bring together two sides of an important conversation: people looking for a responsible option for …
Megan McDermott aboard Nintendo © ESI Photography Friday, August 28, brought another exciting day of international show jumping to the HITS Hudson Valley venue in Saugerties, New York as the first week of the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Late Summer Series continued. Friday’s competition was highlighted by the $31,020 CSI2* Go Rentals Jumper Classic, where …
Laura Chapot and Ginola © ESI Photography Thursday, August 27, at the HITS Hudson Valley venue in Saugerties, New York marked the beginning of international show jumping competition for the two-week installment of the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Late Summer Series. The Series represents the culmination of an action-packed summer season, with a CSI2* division …
Keri Potter and Kalimera van de Nethe Z © McCool Photography International show jumping during the HITS Del Mar Summer Classic I at the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, California came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday, August 22, with the $90,000 CSI2* Grand Prix of Del Mar, presented by Maria Mendelsohn and …
Kaitlin Campbell aboard Cosm Hesed. © McCool Photography International show jumping returned to the HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, California during the HITS Del Mar Summer Classic I on August 19-23, 2026. Marking the penultimate week of hunter/jumper competition for the season at the world-class venue, the event features a CSI2* division and …
Nominations are now being accepted for the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Honor and Service Award presented by the EQUUS Foundation. The award is presented annually to a horse, individual, or organization that best demonstrates the values of honor and service as embodied by Klinger, the first recipient of the award and a special horse …
August 14, 2026 – We are excited to announce that the prize list and schedule for The League National Finals, presented by Marshall & Sterling Insurance, is now available. The National Finals, which takes place at HITS Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, runs September 9-13, 2026. Check the HITS Chicago Show Series prize list …