THERMAL, CA (February 3, 2026) Children of all ages and their parents are invited to enjoy a day of family activities as HITS brings the fun and games to its brand new 230-acre facility in Thermal, California, on Sunday, February 11.
Children will love watching the show jumping competition, which starts at 8 AM and goes to 5 PM and includes everything from pony jumpers to Olympic-level Grand Prix jumping. Most Kids Day activities begin at 11 AM and conclude at 1 PM. With 12 rings to visit, there is lots to see and do for the entire day, including pony rides, a petting zoo and the popular T-Rex Tunnel. Future athletes can even test the speed of their fastball on a radar gun.
The Purina Mills trailer will also be on hand and will have several games for children to play. Other activities include caricature drawings, clowns, and toy giveaways courtesy of Wishes Toy Store . Admission is $5 for adults on weekends, children 12 and under are admitted free.
For the past 15 years, HITS has produced a six-week winter horse show circuit in Indio, California. The 2007 HITS Desert Circuit is being held just five miles from its previous home at the new, state-of-the-art HITS Desert Horse Park equestrian facility on Airport Boulevard in Thermal, California.
The new horse park is the largest Hunter/Jumper horse show venue in the United States and has more than $10,000,000 in improvements, including stabling for more than 3,000 horses and 12 competition rings. HITS Thermal also features the new state-of-the-art footing provided by Footing Authority.
In January 2006, HITS entered into a private equity arrangement with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. in Los Angeles. As a result, HITS, Inc. is able to develop and execute exciting operational and strategic initiatives that both solidify its well-established position as the leader in horse show management and allow for new growth opportunities including the construction of HITS Desert Horse Park. HITS generates significant economic impact in each of its five venues in California, Arizona, Florida, Virginia and New York.
You must be logged in to post a comment.