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Ocala to Tokyo: The Horse Capital Steps Up to Help an Equestrian in Need.
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tivities worldwide and loving it. There are even dressage tests designed specifically to be taken on hobby horses. Who knew? People have renamed equestrian activities like the Steeplechase, now known as ‘the Peoplechase’! I had no idea just how much fun
it could be, until we held the first and now hopefully annual Hobby Horse Equestrian Games, presented by Miller & Sons, at the Florida Horse Park. Jason Reynolds, executive director of the Florida Horse Park, and the CEP’s Equine
Photos courtesy of Louisa Barton
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ave you seen the recent Nike TV commercial? In this commercial, people are actually competing over jumps on hobby horses (stick horses). It REALLY is a thing. Apparently, folks are trying stick horse ac-
BY LOUISA BARTON
