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Pleased to see you on board, ENJOY THE RIDE, GLAD TO HAVE ‘YA !!!
January / February 2008
As we head to Thermal for the start of the HITS Circuit, and then go on
into LA for the LA Opener and the start of the Gold Coast shows, we
welcome the New Year. With every New Year, comes New Year’s
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resolutions and the belief that we can have things different.
Kathy Hobstetter
Different in our lives, different in our jobs, different in our
friendships and different in our goals.
Managing Editor
So much is ahead of this Coast, a lot of changes and a strong
wind blowing from the riders in their new “United
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Horseman’s Group” formed last fall at the LA National. A
precedent setting move by the West Coast riders, and a
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new commitment to make a difference in our sport! Sandra Murphy
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And speaking of Thermal, a “nice job” sent out to Tom
Struzzieri, and his HITS management, for the
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extensive effort to riders/owners and the horses they
show. By working together, things can change and be
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DEDICATED positive for this industry. For sure there is a huge
change with 2 new weeks being added and hundreds
Editorial Department
of thousands of dollars in new prize money. With Sharon Weiss
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Dale Harvey added to their staff, HITS has made
some good business decisions.
Design & Art Direction
Speaking of GOOD DECISIONS, in a unified
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HUNTERS
effort for open communication, PCHA, WCAR Photo © alixc@voicenet.com
and the USEF Zone 10 Jumper Committee have
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JUMPERS
throughout the Circuit, feel free to find him and
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voice your opinion.
Lauren Pieper
American Hunter Pony Classic
2008 will be a year of change ! With ShowBiz taking
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Leading Sire with two or
off like a shot out of a cannon, we have scheduled
IN THE WEST
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more sold by average
amazing issues ahead addressing the industry in the
west. The West Coast is booming for our
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edge of getting you the information. Send us ideas,
suggestions and of course criticisms, we want to grow in
Sire of high selling pony:
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