Horsin’ Around – February 2019

Check out these upcoming equestrian events for the month of February

 

HITS Post Time Farm

13710 US Hwy 27, Ocala › hitsshows.com

Wednesdays-Sundays, 8am-4pm

Grand Prix events take place at approximately 2pm every Sunday, as well as select Fridays Parking is free. No admission charge for performances on Wednesday-Saturday. Children 12 and under are free throughout the event. For Weeks I-IV and VI-IX, Sunday general admission tickets are $5 per adult. For Weeks V and X, Sunday general admission tickets are $10 per adult for the $100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix on Sunday, February 17 and for the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix on Sunday, March 24.

2019 Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS) Schedule For January

February 1-3: Ocala Premiere III

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (Friday)

$50,000 HITS Grand Prix (Sunday)

February 5-10: Ocala Winter Classic IV

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (Friday)

$25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (Saturday)

$50,000 Boehringer Ingelheim Grand Prix (Sunday)

February 12-17: Ocala Winter Festival V

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (Friday)

$100,000 Ocala Electric Utility Grand Prix (Sunday)

February 19-24: Ocala Masters VI

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (Friday)

$50,000 Kindredbio Grand Prix (Sunday)

February 26-March 3: Ocala Tournament VII

$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix (Friday)

$50,000 Purina Animal Health Grand Prix (Sunday)                      

Florida Horse Park

11008 South Hwy 475, Ocala › (352) 307-6699 › flhorsepark.com

February 1-3: FHA 3-Day 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride

February 8-10: Ocala Winter Series Horse Trails I & Rocky Mountain Horse Association Show

February 15-17: ADS Spring Fling Combined Driving

February 22-24: Sunshine Region Pony Club Dressage Rally

February 23-24: Ocala Western Dressage Series II

Southeastern Livestock Pavilion

2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala › (352) 671-8400 › marioncountyfl.org

February 8-10: Orange Blossom Miniature Horse Show

February 16-23: Southeastern Youth Fair

March 1-3: Southern Regional Paso Fino “A/O Youth Schooling” Show

March 2-3: Running K Livestock—Team Sorting

The Grand Oaks Resort

3000 Marion County Road, Weirsdale › (352) 750-5500 › thegrandoaks.com

February 8-10: Grand Oaks Classic Pleasure Driving Competition

March 2-3: Hunt Country Horse Shows

Millwood Polo Club

2780 NW 165th Street, Citra › (352) 591-3162 › millwoodpoloclub.com

Social arena polo every Saturday

Gypsy Gold Farm

America’s Gypsy Vanner Foundation Farm

12501 SW 8th Avenue, Ocala › (352) 307-3777 › gypsygold.com

Two-hour farm tour on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays by appointment

 

Guided Trail Rides

cactusjackstrailrides.com › (352) 266-9326

ocalahappyacres.com › (352) 489-8550

ocalatrailrides.com › (352) 342-8891

zipthecanyons.com › (352) 351-9477

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