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Florida Venues & Organizations................................ 22 HITS........................................................................... 10 Horse Captial............................................................. 12 Jacksonville Equestrian Center.................................. 18 SE Livestock Pavillion................................................ 20 Palm Partnership, Foxgrove Farm..............................22 The Ridge................................................................... 24 Winter Equestrian /Global Dressage Festivals........... 26 World Equestrian Center............................................. 28

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ShowSeason Guide

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Published by Elite Equestrian Magazine

Contributing Writers Louis Barton Tammy Gantt Social Media: Vanessa Ashton Photography: Steven Edward

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On The Cover: Louisa Barton Director of Equine Engagement and Asst. Dir. of Business A�raction Ocala/Marion County CEP, Farm Realtor New Millennium Realty Farm Division Host and Executive Producer of the Horse Talk Show on Fox Sports with Elfenzauber, Owned by Louisa Flaig, Photo by Edward Laiz.

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6. 1. Live Oak International, Ocala; 2. Global Dressage Festival, Wellington; 3. Ocala Jockey Club International 3- Day, Ocala; 4. Palm Partnership Obstacle Challenge, Ocala; 5. Great American $1Million Grand Prix held at HITS Post Time Farm, Ocala; 6. Ocala Breeders Sales, yearling sale, Ocala ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY ELITE EQUESTRIAN MAGAZINE

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Brian Cox, broker of New Millennium Realty, has been in Ocala, Marion County for almost his entire life. Until about two years ago, he had never set foot on the grounds of Post Time Farm, which is the home to HITS for the winter season. HITS stands for Horse Shows in the Sun and beckons international show jumpers from all over the world every year to spend at least a portion of their Winter season here competing in Ocala. Quite often, world renowned Olympians spend a great deal of time at HITS in Ocala, making the show jumping competitions all Winter long, some of the most exciting equine events available to everyone in this community and beyond.

The Ocala, Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership (CEP) released a 2.6 billion equine economic impact study for Marion County a few years ago and the CEO of the CEP, Kevin Sheilley knew an equine initiative, to include all breeds and all disciplines, was greatly needed in our county. Brian Cox of New Millennium Realty jumped on Why then would an Ocala native or a long time resident of this beautiful this opportunity to become the first to sponsor an initiative to become area never have visited HITS or other horse shows and events that the action committee to move forward and link the two worlds, the take place here in Marion County and the surrounding area? The horse world and the non-horse world. The Equine Engagement Comanswer is very simple actually, most non-equestrians, either feel that mittee at the Ocala, Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnerthey may not be welcomed as outsiders or they may not have enough ship meets once a month and has standing room only for many of knowledge to enjoy themselves or they fear appearing ignorant about the meetings, discussing HITS, horse events, the International 3-Day horses and the sports they compete in. For the non-horse person, Event, horse racing successes connected to Marion County, while questions arise like, will I be able to go and watch, will there be things also addressing immigration concerns and other issues our farms for children to do, who should I sit with, should I call ahead and who are facing. The success of the meetings and the ‘Equine 101’ training should I talk to about attending. This was much the way Brian and sessions provided for partners is priceless. Brian is already seeing that others just like him have felt for years. Honestly, none of these nonthe sponsorship that he has invested in is returning dividends to all the equestrians, including Brian, had any idea what they were missing businesses involved, as these two worlds meet and begin to underout on. As Brian’s real estate career flourished and he prospered with stand one another. From networking and educating to an international great success from dedicated hard work, lots of client referrals and Nations Cup Parade of horses and Olympians in our downtown streets, well placed advertising, he began to mingle with some horse people. the Ocala, Marion County CEP is proving that equine engagement In these circles, he realized that he, his family and his team were works. really missing out on an opportunity to list, market and sell farms and The question that comes to my mind is, how many like Brian are there really do this to the best of their ability to help as many people in this out there, feeling that with little knowledge and no direction, they may community that he loves so much.. As he began to educate himself and never be confident enough to engage with the equine world. It is so cross boundaries, he joined forces with the Horse Talk Show and other important that horse owners welcome the non-equestrians and that the people in the equine world and began to sponsor and attend events horse shows and events add family friendly activities to encourage nonand horse shows, traveling to the Rolex in Kentucky, sponsoring a ma- equestrians to attend and bring their families. Change is happening jor International 3-Day Event and spending hours in the HITS VIP tent, and we believe that by improving equine education and knowledge and watching excitement like the Nations Cup and the Great American One encouraging networking between the two worlds, that soon the horse Million Grand Prix. He stayed up late at night studying on line, learning events and shows will be full of non-equestrians enjoying a big part of the parts of the horse, the breeds, equine health problems and faithfully what makes Ocala what it really is, ‘the Horse Capital of the World’. tuning in every Saturday morning, walking around his house with his Then I believe we potentially could see a 2.6 billion dollar industry headphones on to listen to the radio show he loved. The wall placed increase or maybe even double and that will help all of our businesses between equestrians and non-equestrians began to crumble for Brian flourish and grow. Then hopefully more of this community will have the as he began to truly love being in the horse world, following closely in confidence to step into the equine world and enjoy the agility, speed, all the activities that go on in around Marion County. beauty, grace and nobility of the horse for many years to come.

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Horse Parks, Venues and Organizations Adequan® Global Dressage Festival: gdf.coth.com Canterbury Show Place, Newberry, FL www.canterburyshowplace.com Florida Horse Park, Ocala, FL: www.flhorsepark.com Florida Western Dressage Asso.: www.wdafl.org Grand Oaks Resort, Wiersdale, FL www.thegrandoaks.com HITS Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL: HITSshows.com Jacksonville Equestrian Center www.jaxequestriancenter.com Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, West Palm Beach, FL www.pbcgov.com/parks/equestrian Longwood Farm, Ocala, FL www.longwoodfarmsouth.com Marion Therapeutic Riding Association: www.mtraocala.org Ocala Breeders Sales, Ocala, FL www.obssales.com Palm Beach Polo Club, Wellington, FL www.internationalpoloclub.com Southeast Livestock Pavillion, Ocala, FL www.marioncountyfl.org STRIDE Dressage: www.STRIDEdressage.org Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding www.stirrupsnstrides.com Venice Equestrian Tour Fox Lea Farms, Venice, FL www.FoxLeaFarm.com 941-809-6361 / 6365 Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL: pbiec.coth.com World Equestrian Center, Ocala, FL www.WEC.net Please visit the above web sites for more information on these venues and organizations, and to check their current event schedules. To add your venue or organization, please email info@eliteequestrian.us 22

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