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General Admission: $15 in advance and $25 at the gate. Children 12 and under free with a paid adult ticket. Ticket price includes admission to all HITS Championship Sunday events including Harvest Food Fest, Charlie Daniels Band live in concert and the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix.

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advancements in design and science. “As we begin to see this technology coming into its own and used to solve health and business problems – it’s a perfect moment to bring the two together [3-D Design and Zoetis] for this event,” said Struzzieri. While 3-D technology has been around since the 1980s, the number of 3-D printers increased dramatically in recent years – and now making headlines daily:

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Saving babies’ lives via the speedy manufacturing of medical devices. Surgeons frustrated by boy’s inoperable tumor tackle the operation 3-D style. BMW uses 3-D printing to physically strengthen its car-plant workers – and produce car parts. Lose your keys a lot? Belgian insurance company’s 3-D service lets customers scan and save them on a server.

Applications include architecture, construction, design, automotive, military, engineering, medical, biotech, fashion, education, food – the list is endless. 3-D printing is considered a “green” technology because manufacturing products closer to consumers reduces the carbon footprint and

energy expenditure. Products are created quickly, precisely and often at a fraction of the cost. Price of the prosthetic hand New Paltz’s 3-D Printing Center created for a six year old boy? $20. Twenty-dollars. For some it’s an art, others a life-saving innovation. But all agree 3-D printing is poised to transform the world we live in. HITS partners with sponsors, such as Zoetis, who leverage technology to make their brands useful and meaningful in consumers’ lives. “Taking advantage of 3-D printing and the potential of intelligent machines exemplifies our company’s values,” Struzzieri added. “Showcasing the best equestrian competition, Zoetis’ products and SUNY’s 3-D Initiative at HITS’ Championship is an opportunity to link with students, community businesses and animal lovers everywhere.” During HITS Championship SUNY New Paltz’s Advanced Manufacturing Center will feature an interactive 3-D exhibit open to the public. There will be models, videos and experts to answer your questions on 3-D printing – how it could affect or help you in the future, too. See it!

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Taste your way through the region’s top culinary purveyors at the first-annual HITS Harvest Food Fest. Each food vendor will be serving up free tastings and selling snacks for your enjoyment all day long. From fresh salsa to BBQ Sliders to artisan ice cream, the HITS Harvest Food Fest has something for every appetite.

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| Kingston Deising’s Bakery Deisings.com Family owned and operated, Deising’s is a European style bakery, café and catering company with two convenient locations – Uptown Kingston and Midtown Kingston.

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MainStRestaurant12477.com Main Street Restaurant’s casual and family friendly atmosphere makes it the perfect place to enjoy daily or for a special occasion. Serving American, Mexican and Vegetarian dishes, Main Street is open daily for Lunch and Dinner.

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MotherEarthStorehouse.com Mother Earth provides a grand selection of high quality organic and natural products, as well as an attentive, knowledgeable customer service team.

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Rhinebeck Spacey Tracy’s | SpaceyTracys.com Known for Deep Fried Pickles, pickled products and farm-to-table fare, Spacey Tracy’s offers a dedication to freshness using only the finest local ingredients from local farms.

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Built on the foundation of helping others, Family of Woodstock has served Ulster County and beyond since its inception in 1969. After the infamous namesake music festival delivered an influx of youth to the sleepy town – all in search of the mythical Woodstock Nation – police quickly became overwhelmed by the trespassing and skinny-dipping arrests. As a result, Family of Woodstock founding member Gail Varsi offered her phone number for any problem that occurred. 46 years later, volunteers and paid staff have answered Gail’s line, and nine others, 24-hours a day, every day. Providing support in the areas of homelessness, domestic violence, emergency services, child care resource and referral services, and adolescent programs, Family is committed to maintaining a judgment free ethos – and not telling people what to do. Instead they listen and review support options, encouraging the distressed to make the choice that best works for them. The agency also spearheads local efforts to expand strength-based and prevention programs that grow healthier individuals and communities, actively participating in Community Collaborative in Kingston, Woodstock, New Paltz and Ellenville. Additionally, Family is contributing to the creation of affordable housing, forging a food chain directly from local farmers to the county’s food pantries and feeding programs, and providing reentry support for those returning to the county from incarceration. The goal of Family’s programs is to assist people to achieve self-sufficiency and self-respect. Family is the official charity of HITS-on-theHudson and often seen volunteering at various events at the Saugerties show grounds. As a piece of that partnership, they will be selling their

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Like a rare gem, Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern is the choice in Hudson Valley luxury. Be it a weekend getaway, lavish wedding ceremony and reception or dinner with friends overlooking the Esopus Falls – there is no comparison in quality, service, experience and of course, beauty. Inspired by the Zoetis Commitment to Veterinarians. It’s a symbol of the Zoetis promise and platform to help address the challenges facing veterinarians everywhere. This commitment is a pledge to stand by practicing and student veterinarians to ensure their longterm growth and success.

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A stately masterpiece. To be a winning chess player one must spend much time on tactics – and the same can be said of great riders, who must spend countless hours in the saddle. The Zoetis Million course is extremely technical, requiring forethought and strategy. It’s a worldclass, though much faster, “game” of intelligence and risk indeed.

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The inspiration behind this combination is a double serving of preventative equine health. PNEUMABORT-K +1b is the only equine vaccine labeled to help prevent respiratory disease caused by equine herpes virus (EHV), while FLUVAC INNOVATOR vaccines deliver demonstrated protection against common viruses and tetanus.

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Are you swatting? Thanks to effective, safe, simple and economical feed-through fly prevention, you don’t have to. SOLITUDE IGR stops the problem before it can start, regulating house and stable fly egg development with just a ½ oz. in a horse’s daily feed regardless of breed or size. Whether you prefer country or classical, watch big money hopefuls hit the high notes over this challenging obstacle!

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QUEST PLUS is the only FDA-approved singledose dewormer that offers safe, effective protection against all tough parasites. Plus comes in a palatable, rapidly dissolving gel – not a paste that ends up on the ground, you, and your horse’s face! Look for two Quest-inspired jumps in this course.

Inspired by the strength, longevity and quality of solid oak barrels, the STRONGID C 2X oxer pays tribute to the leading equine parasite prevention product. Empowering owners through a daily feeding approach STRONGID C 2X is the daily choice for long-lasting results.

From Zebras to Clydesdales, equines are elegant, regal and fascinating. Watch as Zoetis Million jumpers fly over this – their cousin from the Safari. Due to their robust personalities and stubborn tendencies, you won’t see Zebras in the show ring anytime soon. They prefer to keep all four feet on the ground.

Rubik’s Cube The Big 80s comes to the HITS Championship as we pay homage to the iconic Rubik’s Cube.

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Carleigh Babbit:

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Deaf nine-year old is winning ribbons — dreaming big. Carleigh Babbit, nine, meticulous and perfect in pink bows, guided her white pony Be My Valentine to Beginner Equitation Champion at HITS Saugerties this summer. To any spectator outside the ring, she appeared to be one of many smiling girls winning ribbons and dreaming of beating Olympic Medalists. Nothing appears to be holding Babbit back from chasing those goals. Not even that she is deaf.

Babbit was born deaf and without a balance nerve on either side of her body. When her older sister Kacie began riding lessons at Century Mill, her doctors recommended Martha and Robert Babbit use horses as a form of therapy for their daughter. “We saw immediate results in her core strength from a few leadline lessons,” said Martha. “After her first class we knew this is what she was meant to do.”

When Jai Smith-Rezac, owner of Century Mill Stables, was approached about giving lessons to a deaf girl five years ago, she never thought she would find herself coaching that same girl at an “A”-rated HITS show.

While success in the show ring appears to come naturally to Carleigh, Smith-Rezac and her team of trainers admit they carefully considered how they would teach Babbit the basics without speaking to her. “It’s all about visual communication,” said Smith-Rezac. “She has developed a sense of awareness far beyond her years.”

“Some kids are born to ride and some have to work at it – Carleigh was born to ride,” said Smith-Rezac, “Though she is also tough and determined. Not only is it good for her to be riding, it’s an accomplishment.” With safe horses, engaged coaches and involved parents, it seems there’s nothing Carleigh can’t do.

Fellow Century Mill Stables trainer Liz Kleinfeld is Babbit’s primary coach at home and took it upon herself to learn sign language. “Carleigh was accepted into the barn without hesitation,” said Smith-Rezac. “Kids, coaches and parents have all taken up an interest in signing – they want to be able to communicate with Carleigh.” While most would consider Carleigh’s inability to hear a hindrance to her riding, Martha Babbit maintains that it may actually serve to help her daughter. “Because she can’t hear things that are scary, she doesn’t react. And because she doesn’t react, her horses don’t react,” said Martha.

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Carleigh isn’t the only deaf child who rides at Century Mill now – Kleinfeld teaches a group lesson with her and a classmate from Massachusetts’ Learning Center for the Deaf. “They are happiest on horses,” said Babbit. “Sometimes they drop their reins to sign to each other and we have runaway ponies on our hands… but they do it with smiles on their faces.”

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For Carleigh, riding is more than a form of therapy. It’s a passion. A “barn-rat” by definition, she hopes to spend the rest of her life with horses. “Her favorite subject in school is math but she tells us that when she grows up she wants to teach other deaf kids to ride,” said Babbitt. “She shows everyone how the deaf are capable of the same things those who hear are.” With Beginner Equitation confidently mastered, Carleigh is ready for bigger and better things. “She just started jumping cross rails and can’t wait for the fences to get bigger,” added Babbit. “I want people, deaf and hearing, to see her, be inspired and dream big no matter what. Carleigh gives them that.”

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Known best for flying the Irish flag in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Kevin Babington brings international flair to the Zoetis Million. While riding is his numberone passion, Babington has a keen interest in buying and selling horses, and knack for choosing stars. With buyers scattered throughout Europe, he is always on the hunt for his next fourlegged star. After earning ribbons in his last two Zoetis Million campaigns, Babington is hungry for a win.

Candice King is losing count of her grand prix win tally after nearly two decades of show jumping competition under her belt. A top-level veteran, she has seen the world from the back of a horse, competing on Nations Cup and World Cup Teams for the United States. However there’s still one box unchecked on her winning riding bucket list – and the Zoetis Million is it. King was fourth in the Great American Million this winter at HITS Ocala and primed to climb the ranks this time.

Lillie Keenan

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Canadian Jill Henselwood, a familiar face on the HITS circuit, is no stranger to serious hardware either – an Olympic Silver Medal from the 2008 summer games in Beijing hangs in her trophy case. A true horsewoman who’s worked her way up, Henselwood can be seen training tomorrow’s stars as well as riding herself. She’s pulling double duty at the 2014 Zoetis Million – competing and coaching fellow Canadian rider Elizabeth Gingras. Her biggest task however, will be to avenge the second-place ribbon she earned at the 2012 HITS Championship.

The youngest rider in the field, what 18-year-old Lillie Keenan lacks in experience, she makes up for in raw talent. From prestigious medal finals, to top honors at the 2013 North American Young Riders Championships, Keenan knows what it takes to win. Hailing from New York, New York, this local girl made her Zoetis Million debut last year and hopes her second time is a charm. Regardless, she no doubt has many (more) wins ahead of her.

Todd Minikus

USA

If there’s one thing Todd Minikus will go down in history for, it’s guts. A bull rider in his spare time and race car enthusiast, Minikus has a need for speed and risk taking that has helped him win over 75 grand prix in his career. In 2001 he was named Horseman of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Now Minikus is chasing redemption after finishing second in the 2013 Zoetis Million.

Boasting Canadian roots, John Pearce now calls California home. Traveling 3,000 miles east is a small price to pay if a $350,000 winner’s check is a real possibility. Pearce has proven he’s one to watch after jumping to second on his home turf in the 2013 AIG Million at HITS Thermal in California. When not in the saddle Pearce is an expert carpenter. He designed and built his own barn and spends as many hours in his workshop as he does the ring – both an athlete and craftsman.

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3 DAYS ONLY – Traveling, Interactive Exhibit Invites You to Celebrate Our Bond with Animals and Vital Role of Veterinarians – Brought to you through the generous support of Zoetis. That funky animal covered 18-Wheeler on the HITS show grounds? It’s not just another horse trailer… It’s the Smithsonian mobile exhibition Animal Connections: Our Journey Together – making an appearance at HITS Championship!

What is it? Animal Connections is a 1,000-square-foot exhibit housed in an 18-wheel truck making its way across the U.S. The exhibition was designed to inspire the next generation of veterinarians and improve current animal care through a better understanding of the role animals and veterinarians play in our lives. It features animal kingdom learning tools, veterinary resources and interactive displays. Educating, entertaining and engaging animal lovers across the nation, it explores topics about their care and a must-see for any age and interest.

The exhibition is selectively stopping at universities, zoos, conferences, state fairs and major events. In addition to HITS-on-the-Hudson September 5-7, the truck has made 29 stops and attracted almost 100,000 visitors. It was created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Foundation and Zoetis, a company whose singular focus is on animal health. Step inside and discover a world of important and fun facts about our wonderful animal friends, both wild and domestic – from selecting the right pet and food to health advice, precautions and grooming. The space is divided into five sections: On the Farm, In the House, At the Zoo, In the Wild and the Veterinary Clinic. You’re offered a variety of ways to learn, including dynamic videos and computer-generated experiences.

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role veterinarians play in maintaining their health and well-being.” Explore and celebrate the enduring bond we all share with animals – from pets to livestock to animals in the wild. The exhibit is for future veterinarians, animal health advocates and animal lovers everywhere. The Animal Connections exhibition is free and open to the public, and will be on the HITS-onthe-Hudson show grounds three days only among a host of HITS Championship festivities. Bring the family, experience for yourself – stay for what promises to be an exciting and fun weekend of events. Don’t miss it!

When Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, 8 am to 5 pm.

Where Parked at HITS-on-the-Hudson (outside the Marshall and Sterling Lounge) during HITS Championship. Visitors to “Animal Connections” can continue the learning experience online at AnimalConnections.com. The site includes resources on animal care and careers in veterinary medicine.

w gs You Didn’t Kno in h T e iv F : ls Charlie Danie The Charlie Daniels Band evokes many nostalgic moments through genre-defining Southern rock anthems and country hits including Uneasy Rider, Long Haired Country Boy, The South’s Gonna Do It Again and Grammy winner, The Devil Went Down to Georgia. What most don’t know about the band’s front man is that he has a deep appreciation for Upstate New York, spends his free time target shooting and owns a ranch in Tennessee – all of which make the list of five interesting facts about Charlie Daniels.

5 | Doin’ it Dylan In 1969 a young Daniels received a career boost (and thrill) when he was asked to play guitar on Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline album. Daniels was originally booked as a stand-in, until he wowed

Dylan with his six string skills. Ultimately he recorded two more albums with the music legend. In February 2014, Daniels paid homage to his idol, releasing his Off the Grid – Doin’ it Dylan album featuring ten of Dylan’s hits with his own spin – including Tangled Up in Blue and Quinn the Eskimo.

iast 4 | Equine Enthus Growing up in the South, Daniels was enchanted by cowboys and dreamed of riding and roping just like his Silver Screen heroes. He purchased his first ranch in the 1970’s and has strong interest in competitive bloodlines, quarter horses and beef cattle.

NY 3 | Charlie Loves Having played across New York for the past 40 years, Daniels always tips his hat to the Empire State, recognizing it as one of the first to appreciate his music. Not only do New Yorkers know how to party country rock style but according to Daniels, “New York has an energy and spirit like no place else.” “We played at every SUNY College back in the day and that exposure had a big influence on our career.”

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