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Florida Horse Park Receives $150,000 Matching Grant and Needs YOUR Help to Meet Our Goal!
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Mar 15, 2008, 16:12

The Florida Horse Park recently received a challenge grant from a wonderful donor and great friend of the Park. This grant will match all donations to the Park up to $150,000. Through the efforts of volunteers and the gifts of several generous donors, the Park has already raised $58,106 towards this match. Now, we need your help to reach the goal! If you enjoy the Park as a competitor, trail rider, horse show parent or spectator; if you understand the impact on the Park on the local and international community and if you want to see the Park continue to grow and hold more events, now is the time to act! You can make a fully deductible, secure donation online through the Network for Good by clicking here. Or for further information, please contact Margaret Rowell at 352-875-1717 or margaret@flhorsepark.com. On behalf of the Florida Horse Park Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and everyone that will have the opportunity to enjoy the Park for years to come, THANK YOU!

Looking for a place to stay?


The recently remodeled Ocala Hilton is the epitome of "Hospitality in the Heart of Horse Country". To book a room, click here or call 352-854-1400 and ask for the Florida Horse Park rate!


Sleep Inn is the newest sponsor of the Florida Horse Park. With rooms conveniently located just minutes from the Park, we invite you to enjoy the convience and value of the Sleep Inn. For reservations, click here or call 352-347-8383 and ask for the Florida Horse Park rate!



Sunshine State International Combined Driving Event
February 28-March 2

The Florida Horse Park welcomes some of the top drivers in the world to Ocala for the Sunshine State International Combined Driving Event to take place Feb. 28-March 2. Drivers to look for include Boots Wright, Chester Weber, Jennifer Matheson, Lisa Stroud and Tucker Johnson. Thursday and Friday, join us for Driving Dressage. Saturday brings the spectacular Marathon and Sunday, spectators can look forward to Driving Cones. The competition runs from 12:00pm-4:00pm on Thursday; Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am-3:00pm.

The Florida Horse Park would like to thank all those contributing to the success of the weekend:
Driving Force Sponsors: Gary Wasserman, Chester Weber
Benefactors: Ron & Sharon Blanchard
Patrons: Pamela & Ray Kinsley at The Carriage House
Friends: Charlotte Trentleman, Helen Naylor, Mike McLennan, Sharon Young, Sybil Humphrys, Darrel Billings, Gary Stover, Randy & Keady Cadwell.
If you are interested in supporting this event, please contact Margaret Rowell margaret@flhorsepark.com.









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