HITS Chicago

Interested in sports marketing, social media, or content creation?
HITS Chicago is seeking Marketing Interns to join our social media team for the remainder of the summer season. Interns will gain hands-on experience creating content, covering competition, assisting with social media initiatives, and working alongside our marketing team at a premier equestrian venue.
This is an unpaid internship. Housing is not provided, though we are happy to work with colleges and universities to facilitate academic credit where applicable.
This opportunity is ideal for students already competing, working, or spending the summer at HITS Chicago who are looking to build real-world marketing experience in a fast-paced event environment.

To learn more or apply, please send a résumé and contact [email protected].

That’s a wrap on the Spring Spectacular Series ✨

🔹 $15,000 HorseFlight Jumper Classic -
Stephen Foran & Idool

🔹 $5,000 Pyranha/NAL Jr/Am 1.25m/1.35m Jpr Classic - Lynsey Whitacre & 449 Bravo Zulu

🔹 $3,000 The League/NAL/WIHS Jr/Am 1.15m Jpr Classic - Addison Parins & Estrellada HDC

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the Lamplight Equestrian Center for the start of the Summertime Series🔜

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Lisa Goldman-Smolen’s winning streak continues! Goldman-Smolen topped the $35,000 Core Specialty Grand Prix, this time abaord Solomon B.

🥈 Richard Rinehart & Victory RW Broekkant Z
🥉 Owen Reich & Necolas
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Catching the perfect vibe in the winner’s circle! 🌊🏆

Congratulations to Melanie Wright aboard Beach Vibe Z for taking home the top spot in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at HITS Chicago!

🥈 Rachel Johnson & Check Please
🥉 Ryan Sassmannshausen & Emerald City

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A new face in the STX winners circle! 🏆✨

Congratulations to Richard Rinehart and Victory RW Broekkant Z on topping today’s $10,000 STX Open Speed! ⚡️

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Red Coat Farm domination in the $20,000 Alliant Private Client Cup! 🏆

Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Chill N topped the class, while Adeline Rohrbach followed close behind for 🥈 & 🥉 place, with Edmond US and Cooper 211, respectively. 🔥

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Kicking off the final week of the Spring Spectacular series with the $2,500 Adequan Open Welcome!

Stephen Foran claimed first and second place aboard Idool & VDL It’s Andiamo, respectively🔥

Would it be HITS Chicago without the Ride & Drive? 🏎️🏆 Congratulations to last night’s $2,500 Ride & Drive winner, Natalie Merley, aboard My Corker Bay!

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Two horses, two podium finishes, and one winning morning for Lisa Goldman-Smolen in the $35,000 Great American Grand Prix. 🏆✨
Goldman-Smolen piloted Romeo B to the top of the leaderboard, stopping the jump-off timers in 38.424 seconds to secure the win. She also claimed third place aboard Solomon B, while Sarah Meier and Nightshade SCF finished second.
Special thanks to Great American Insurance Group for sponsoring Saturday’s featured class!

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