HITS, the horse show series with competitions from coast to coast, has a new leader in Peter Englehart.
The company’s president and chief executive officer will be at the helm as HITS “redefines its commitment to creating an exemplary customer experience at all six of its world-class venues.”
In the past, he has worked with ESPN, ABC Sports, Sesame Street, MotorTrend & Hot Rod magazines and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, among other enterprises. He joined HITS in March 2022 as part of the team recruited by the shows’ new owner, Traub Capital Partners.
“Peter has a proven track record of creating winning teams and businesses,” said Brian Crosby, co-managing partner of Traub Capital Partners.
“Understanding the enthusiast consumer is a characteristic in which he is well-versed, and this trait will aid the growth of HITS in the equestrian marketplace.”
The new president has already helped launch such initiatives as the Young Jumper Program and developing more dressage events, as well as expanding into California’s historic Del Mar Horse Park, which will open in July after a two-year hiatus.
“Leading HITS is a wonderful opportunity to take a legacy brand to a new level of growth,” said Englehart. “We are blessed with wonderful locations, dates and an experienced management team to help move the company forward in the future.”
The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit at Post Time Farm will continue through March 26 and be followed by five more circuits throughout the spring, summer and fall in New York, California, Illinois, Vermont and Virginia.
HITS, established by Tom Struzzieri, is the largest producer of hunter/jumper horse shows in the U.S., operating six venues with 60 Weeks of sanctioned Hunter/Jumper competitions and six Weeks of dressage events.