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02-11-2009, 11:29 AM
HITS is an event management company which sponsors Hunter/Jumper horse shows in California, Florida, Arizona, New York, Virginia and Nevada.
Pickups, tractor-trailers and cars arrive daily buying gasoline, hay and supplies for their horses. In addition, they pay for dry cleaning, gyms, for mechanics, trailer repairs and grocery bills. Some rent houses close to where HITS holds its hunter/jumper events. Students and families rent hotel rooms. They eat at local restaurants, shop at Malls, Wal-Marts and other stores. They spend money at local theaters and buy clothing, medicines, and all kinds of supplies. One car dealer expects to sell about 20 cars at HITS next month. Hotel occupancies increase too.
Officials estimate the horse show has a $50 million annual economic impact. 1,500 riders, their families and support staff stay in Ocala with 2,200 horses.
Florida Horse Park and Canterbury Showplace in Newberry bring tens of millions of dollars and create hundreds of jobs that boost the local economy.
Florida Horse Park has estimated a $15.1 million economic impact based on a study commissioned last year.
The horse park has an estimated 246 permanent jobs, $5.6 million in salaries and almost $1 million paid in taxes.
Last year, it hosted 85 days of competition. This year it will increase to 103 days. Planning includes more barns and a covered arena which is expected to attract more riders
Newberry's 65-acre Canterbury Showplace hosts 54 shows annually and generates an estimated economic impact of $2 million to $4 million each year. They have a 2,000-seat, indoor arena, cross country courses and arenas for Dressage and Jumping
Florida Horse Park estimates competitors spend about $75 a day for food, $262 for equestrian supplies during each three-day riding event, $71 for entertainment per event and another $309 for miscellaneous purchases.
The US total Horse Industry contributes $39,000,000,000 to the economy of this country. That's $39 Billion with a B. "An that ain't just a few bales of hay folks".
Pickups, tractor-trailers and cars arrive daily buying gasoline, hay and supplies for their horses. In addition, they pay for dry cleaning, gyms, for mechanics, trailer repairs and grocery bills. Some rent houses close to where HITS holds its hunter/jumper events. Students and families rent hotel rooms. They eat at local restaurants, shop at Malls, Wal-Marts and other stores. They spend money at local theaters and buy clothing, medicines, and all kinds of supplies. One car dealer expects to sell about 20 cars at HITS next month. Hotel occupancies increase too.
Officials estimate the horse show has a $50 million annual economic impact. 1,500 riders, their families and support staff stay in Ocala with 2,200 horses.
Florida Horse Park and Canterbury Showplace in Newberry bring tens of millions of dollars and create hundreds of jobs that boost the local economy.
Florida Horse Park has estimated a $15.1 million economic impact based on a study commissioned last year.
The horse park has an estimated 246 permanent jobs, $5.6 million in salaries and almost $1 million paid in taxes.
Last year, it hosted 85 days of competition. This year it will increase to 103 days. Planning includes more barns and a covered arena which is expected to attract more riders
Newberry's 65-acre Canterbury Showplace hosts 54 shows annually and generates an estimated economic impact of $2 million to $4 million each year. They have a 2,000-seat, indoor arena, cross country courses and arenas for Dressage and Jumping
Florida Horse Park estimates competitors spend about $75 a day for food, $262 for equestrian supplies during each three-day riding event, $71 for entertainment per event and another $309 for miscellaneous purchases.
The US total Horse Industry contributes $39,000,000,000 to the economy of this country. That's $39 Billion with a B. "An that ain't just a few bales of hay folks".