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Will Simpson and El Campeon’s Tosca take home the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (February 2, 2026) According to Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood, Will Simpson’s mount El Campeon’s Tosca is a blue-collar horse. Today, the 10-year-old proved just how tough he was when he vanquished a star-studded field in the six-horse jump-off to become the blue ribbon horse in the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Thermal. (Read on…)

HITS Desert Horse Park Opens With a Week of Competition and Celebration

THERMAL, CA (January 31, 2026) Thousands of eager competitors and interested spectators from around the world were on hand to experience the new HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California when the 2007 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit officially began last week. (Read on…)

Jill Humphry and Kaskaya capture the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix to cap off Week I of show jumping at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (January 29, 2026) Rudy Leone isn’t a greedy man. In fact, the owner of Kaskaya said when he entered the Oasis VIP Club before the jump-off he would take the red ribbon right now and forgo the chance to compete for the top prize in Sunday’s $50,000 EMO Grand Prix. (Read on…)

Calderon and Sea Bridge take home the Blue-Ribbon in the first-ever Grand Prix Class at HITS Thermal in the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix

THERMAL, CA It was clearly ladies day at the HITS Thermal horse show for the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix as Romelia Calderon and Sea Bridge seized the first ever Grand Prix Class at HITS Thermal besting a field of 45 riders. Calderon had the fastest double-clear round on course designer Anthony D´Ambrosio´s route. She was second to go in the jump-off that included four horses and set the Great American Time to Beat at 40.66. (Read on…)

HITS has named Surpass as the sponsor of the Level 7 Jumper Division at the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit

THERMAL, CA (January 26, 2026) — HITS is proud to announce that Surpass is the official sponsor of the Level 7 Jumpers at the 2007 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit in Thermal, California. (Read on…)

HITS announces plans for its Grand Opening Party of the HITS Desert Horse Park on Saturday, January 27 at HITS Thermal

THERMAL, CA (January 24, 2026) HITS announces plans to celebrate the official opening of the HITS Desert Horse Park with a grand opening party on Saturday, January 27. The party will be held at the new state-of-the-art equestrian facility, which officially opened for competition on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. (Read on…)

Cessna Aircraft Company named official aircraft of the HITS Desert Circuit and presenting sponsor of $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert

THERMAL, CA (January 10, 2026) HITS is proud to announce Cessna Aircraft Company as the official aircraft of the 2007 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit and the presenting sponsor of the $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert. The $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert will be held on March 11, 2026 at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. (Read on…)

World of the Horse is scheduled for Grand Opening Weekend at HITS Thermal on January 28 prior to the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix

THERMAL, CA (January 5, 2026 ) The World of the Horse, an annual HITS tradition, is a stunning Parade of Breeds that will precede the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix class in the newly constructed Million Dollar Grand Prix Ring at HITS Thermal. (Read on…)