Alachua 4-H Club
Alachua County Extension
2800 N.E. 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL
(352) 955-2402
4-H (Head, Heart, Hands, Health) is open to all youth, ages 5 to 18, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, creed, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Altoona Trail Riders
Altoona, FL
prettyhorses@cfl.rr.com
Dedicated to the preservation of equitation trails, community service and family fun. The club has members ranging in age from 6 to 88 and we all share a common interest in good horses, good equestrian trails, good friends and good food! We try to do at least one day ride and one campout per month. So load 'em up and join us.
Arredondo Dressage
Greta Wrigley
ArredondoDressage@gmail.com
We are a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation based out of the Gainesville, FL area and have been serving North Central Florida dressage enthusiasts since 1975.
Arredondo Dressage offers monthly meetings, recognized and schooling dressage shows, a quarterly newsletter, and special events for its members. Other membership benefits include a lavish awards program and a video library. Please use the links to the left to explore our website.
Black Prong Equestrian Center
Maureen and Alan Aulson
450 S.E. CR 337
Bronson, FL
352-486-1234
blackprongcenter@aol.com
Every aspect of Black Prong Equestrian Center is designed with carriage driving enthusiasts in mind. From the moment you arrive, you and your horse will feel at home.
Canterbury Showplace
Wendy Low
23100 Northwest Newberry Road
Newberry, FL 32669
352-472-6758
canterburyshows@bellsouth.net
We are open to the public and free in most instances. Please call for competitor starting times.
Canterbury's 60 acres offer:
Covered Arena Seating for 2000
Clubhouse with Show Office and Party Area
3 Outdoor rings-- 1 with Fleet Footing
5 Show barns holding 200 12' X 12' stalls
Some Cross Country - Tadpole, Beginner Novice, Novice and Training
Warm Up Areas with Fleet Footing
16 Wash Racks
2 Announcer Towers
Cavallo Farms
Montecello, FL
cavallofarms@comcast.net
Cavallo Farms is proud to offer many horse shows on our property throughout the year. We strive to provide a well run horse show with ample choices in classes to accommodate all levels of horses and riders. Cavallo Farms uses great judges from the entire South East area, many of them are licensed officials with USEF, to ensure fairness and maximum exposure for our Tallahassee riders.
Dixie Paint Horse Club
6732 S.W. C.R. 240
Lake City, FL
386-961-9538
kimevans@embarqmail.com
Dixie Paint Horse Club is the state of Florida's official American Paint Horse Association (APHA) club. We hope to represent both the APHA and Florida in the best way possible! We are constantly striving to make our shows more like family gatherings than a normal horse show. Join us for some great shows and really great times!
Dixie Reined Cow Horse Association
Brad Pagh, President
8107 NW 47th Street
Ocala, FL
drchainfo@gmail.com
drchainfo@gmail.com
Overall "Florida Statewide Cow Horse Champions" will be named and awarded year end buckles by competing in both DRCHA and AFRCHA shows!
We are working toward becoming one club again in Florida by the year 2012. In that spirit we are having two combined club shows in Jacksonville... both to be Derby/Bridle Spectaculars and the September show will also include a futurity!
Downunder Horsemanship
Ocala, FL
303-809-2006
Dalec@downunderhorsemanship.com
Eqiventures LLC
Jon Holling
12345 N.W. 110th Ave
Reddick, FL
352-875-8622
jon@equiventures.com
Equiventures, LLC is the official organizer for all of the USEA competitions at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, FL
Florida Carriage Museum & Resort
Weirsdale, FL
Florida Forever Back Country Horsemen FFBCH
PO Box 815
Brooksville, FL
352-796-9272
ffbch@earthlink.net
To Perpetuate the common sense use of and enjoyment of our cultural heritage of horses on public lands, To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational equestrian activity, To assist the various federal, state and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resources, to educate , encourage and solicit active participation in the use of the public land resources by equestrian users and the general public commensurate with our cultural heritage.
Florida Trail Blazers
Dave Morgan
800-423-1476 Ext 4482
cctrailrider@aol.com
Dedicated to the Creation and Preservation of Equestrian Trails
All horseback riders must present a negative Coggins form at all rides. Due to insurance requirements nonmembers must purchase a temporary membership to participate in horse rides. Always call and confirm an activity with a board member or ride contact.
Florida Trail Blazers sponsor horse rides from time to time. Check website for calendar of horse rides.
Florida Whips Inc.
info@flawhips.org
Driving the state of Florida. The Florida Whips is a statewide equine driving organization offering clinics, pleasure drives, competitions, picnics and opportunities to develop and enjoy your driving skills. A newsletter is published 10 months a year.
Greenway Equestrians
The organizations purpose is to keep equestrians who use the 110-mile Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway informed and involved in the Greenway.
Horse Protection Association of Florida
Many of the horses that come to HPAF are malnourished, which is what comes to mind with "rescue". However, helping underfed and neglected horses is only a small part of what HPAF does. Almost every horse requires training or retraining. For those of you familiar with dog rescue, one of the main reasons that dogs are relinquished or abandoned is for behavioral issues. In other words, lack of training. The same is true in horses, only more so.
Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS)
352-620-2275
HITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville, Florida in 1982. Since that time, HITS has grown into a nationwide company with world-class hunter-jumper circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York, and Virginia. In January 2006 HITS entered into a private equity arrangement with Leonard Green & Partners, LP in Los Angeles.
LAJUF Hunter/Jumper Dressage Shows
29495 Wildlife Lane
Brooksville, FL
352-799-0509
jmf@fanninhillfarm.com
Come ride and show at Fannin Hill Farm near beautiful Brooksville, Florida, with a quiet country atmosphere, quality courses, excellent footing, & a competitor-friendly staff.
Leesburg Saddle Club
Leesburg, FL
352-787-6291
galbreath.bill@gmail.com
On the Second Saturday of the month until 11/12/2011
Non Blue Barrels
Barrels (Classed)
Non Blue Poles
Poles (Classed)
Tire Pull (Open)
Double Figure 8 (Classed)
Buddy PickUp (Open Double)
RollBack (Classed)
Event patterns
Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibition Barrels will begin at 6:30 p.m.
M/C Arena (Moss Bluff) Barrel Races
8540 SE HWY. 314A
Ocklawaha, FL
352-288-6950
mcarenamossbluff@gmail.com
M/C Arena's Barrel Races are 4D (1/2 second split between 1st and 2nd D's, 1/2 second split between 2nd and 3rd D's, full second between 3D and 4D. WE run year round TWICE a month - the 1st and 4th Fridays of EVERY month.
Marion Therapeutic Riding Association MTRA
Kate Robbins
P.O. Box 830488
Ocala, FL
352.732.7300
progdirector@mtraocala.org
MTRA has always been able to draw from a community of highly skilled individuals well versed in equine-related activities. Coupled with a hard working staff, devoted volunteers and the support of a generous community MTRA has been able to become one of the country’s top therapeutic riding organizations, earning premier accreditation status from NARHA.
Misty Morning Hounds
Misty Morning Hounds is a private drag pack in the Ocala-Gainesville / North-Central Florida area. The Hunt was organized in 1995 by Alexis and Walter Macaulay, MFHs, with the drafting of 7-1/2 couple of Foxhounds from the Middlebury Hunt in Connecticut. The Hunt became registered in 1997 by the Masters of Foxhounds Association and then Recognized in 1999. Hunt country encompasses roughly 80,000 acres of mostly public land owned or managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Georgia Pacific, as well as several private farms. Hunting is twice a week from October through March. Jumping is not required and typically there is a tally-ho wagon for non-riding spectators. A limited number of field hunters are available for hire
Ocala Arabian Horse Association
Barb Copping (Webmaster
Ocala, FL
copp1409@windstream.net
The Ocala Arabian Horse Association, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1994 to encourage and promote interest in the Arabian horse through educational programs, publicity and horse shows.
Our membership includes a wide variety of Arabian enthusiasts; from breeders to nationally known farms and trainers, to those who simply enjoy the pleasure of owning an Arabian horse. Our membership would total over a thousand years of experience with this wonderful breed.
Ocala Pony Club
Kim Peavy
Ocala, FL
(352) 694-2819
kwpeavy63@embarqmail.com
The mission of Pony Club is “to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership and self-confidence.” Members of USPC have joined an organization dedicated to producing well-rounded horsemen and women and one that has produced many of the past and current Olympic and International riders.
Ocala Shrine Rodeo
Partners of the Park
Jenn Holling
352-875-7634
willowrunfarm@hotmail.com
Rush Management
Walk Trot to Grand Prix and divisions in between.
all shows USEF "A" & recognized by FSHJA, NFHJA, CFHJA.
South Creek Foxhounds
Katie Parker
Tampa, FL
on site
South Creek Foxhounds is located in west central Florida (Tampa), and is Florida’s oldest foxhunt. Established in 1965 by the late Mr. Robert Thomas of Two Rivers Ranch, the hunt was recognized by the MFHA in 1972. Originally known as Two Rivers Hunt, the hunt moved from the Thomas Ranch over 10 years ago, and now has numerous fixtures in Pasco, Hernando, and Hillsborough Counties.
Southeast Dressage Shows at Caterbury
Newberry, FL
352.215.0710
Southern Equestrian Center
Sumter Equestrian Center, Inc sponsors and hosts nine Hunter Jumper and Dressage horse shows each year in Florida. We also sponsor eight Open and All Breed horse shows. Please see our calendar for a full listing of our Florida based horse shows. In 2008 Sumter Equestrian Center, Inc hosted shows that were sanctioned by the Florida Horse Trails Association, the American Paint Horse Association PAC program, and the American Quarter Horse Association's new Introductory Horse Shows.
Southern Hunter Jumper Association - SHJA
President: Marsha Hartford-Sapp
P.O Box 14363
Tallahassee, FL
shjainfo@comcast.net
The purpose of SHJA, in support of the local equestrian community, is to provide an organizational structure with which to keep an accurate listing of current members, record points accrued by members at recognized shows, hold an annual awards banquet, and promote the ideals of sportsmanship. To accomplish this purpose, SHJA shall sanction local horse shows for which application is made. SHJA encourages show management of any SHJA sanctioned show to carefully consider the safety of riders and horses, rules of good sportsmanship and fairness to all participants.
Southern Junior Rodeo Association
Kelvin Thornton
912.458.2067
kthornton@lycos.com
Standard Pleasure Horse Organization of Florida SPHOFL
Debra Sweger
3179 Thoroughbred Dr
Brooksille, FL
352 - 796-4842
dsweger@msn.com
The Standardbred Pleasure horse is an American breed with traceable roots to the English Thoroughbred, Goldophin Arabian and the Morgan horse. Characteristics of the Standardbred include an intelligent mind, strong sturdy bones, calm temperaments and good work ethics.They come in a variety of sizes ranging from 15h to 17 h. These horses were originally bred in the 1870s to race in harness down the streets and at county fairs.
Stride Dressage of Ocala
Helena Smejda
2121 NE 40th Ave
Ocala, FL
352-351-9262
hellenas@mac.com
STRIDE is an active riding and driving Dressage Club located in the Ocala, Florida area. In addition to hosting five schooling shows a year, STRIDE sponsors many clinics and workshops each year with activities and classes geared for ALL dressage enthusiasts, including the beginning rider or driver and beginning horse.In addition to hosting five schooling shows a year, STRIDE sponsors many clinics and workshops each year with activities and classes geared for ALL dressage enthusiasts, including the beginning rider or driver and beginning horse.
Sumter Equestrian Center
6742 W C 476
Bushnell, FL
352-303-4325
seccolleen@aol.com
Sumter Equestrian Center, Inc sponsors and hosts nine Hunter Jumper and Dressage horse shows each year in Florida.
Sun Country Trail Blazers
Ocala, FL
wittlehorse@aol.com
Founded in 1984, The Sun Country Trail Blazers is a not-for-profit horse and trail riding assocation located in the Ocala, Florida area. This club is a family-oriented, all-breed group dedicated to the preservation and expansion of trail riding in Florida.
SWDEA -South Wind Dressage and Eventing Association
Havana, FL
SouthWindDressage@yahoo.com
There are several benefits to becoming a member of our organization. Our members are close friends and we have a great time when we get together. Of course we also have a common interest, and we hope to further our cause.
We invite anybody interested in the equestrian community. We will discuss different issues and horse related topics throughout the year. Members are invited to all club activities, shows, parties, banquets and more!
The Abbey Horse Festival
Karen Kirby
352-347-1615
theabbeyhorsefestival@embarqmail.com
The Herd
Dunnellon, FL
office@wetheherd.com
The Herd consists of People with a common interest in the old West (1800-1894), Horsemanship, Animal rights activism, Nature preservation, and the desire to have a good time with Family and Friends in a drama free environment.
The Oaks Equestrian Center
Colleen Davis
211 SW Theodore O'Connor Circle
Lake City, FL
386-755-1488 Extension #11
ColleenD@oconnoroec.com
The Villages Polo Club
1020 Lake Sumter Landing
The Villages, FL
352-753-3229
Central Florida. We offer first class facilities as well as the largest crowds in the U.S. with over 30,000 spectators a year. Playing at the Villages Polo Club is a rewarding experience for both the professional and patron participants.
