Thursday May 18 – Meet Ocala's Equine Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | Mary Phelps

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The Ocala’s Chamber of Commerce and their vibrant “Equine Engagement Initiative”  will be holding their monthly meeting and a special event at the beautiful farm and training base for Mary Phelps and Wayne Humphreys May 18, from 1-4 PM.

Cover Photo – Prints from painting by Cara V Equine Art will be available to help support Mary and her “Flying Gangsters” as they prepare to head to Europe.

Susan Davis Jones Pottery

Susan Davis Jones – Equine Art Ceramics – Donated Raku Vase with horse hair from the Gangster tails. 

Friends, members and fans are invited to come and learn about this group, We encourage all in our Ocala Equestrian community to join. Monthly meetings are dynamic, and membership helps to shape and direct so many of the equine agendas in Marion County.

This event has always been a combination of Ocala’s finest equine community members as well as friends, neighbors and fellow equestrians.

Mary and Wayne are preparing for their journey to The Netherlands, where they will be training  in hopes of representing the United States at The FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies, in Oirschot, Netherlands August 30-Sept 3. Fundraising efforts have begun and will be launched at this event.

Their annual “Blessing of the Ponies” for Al Capony, Bugsy Malony, Tony Da Pony and Kimba with be performed by Father George Holston, of the Micanopy Episcopal Church of the Mediator.  

Check out the fabulous vendors who will be set up under the Oaks next to the arena where Mary and her Breyer Boys, Bugsy Malony and Tony Da Pony will demonstrate the sport of combined driving.

Location

12555 NW 198 St Rd
Micanopy, Florida 32667

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