Driving Daily

On Thursday November 19, 2020 Horse Farms Forever will be presenting the first Conservation Summit at Golden Ocala, which will also be a virtual and live streaming event. Brook Ledge is the title sponsor, and this is why.

If you have horses in North America there is a good chance you have heard of Omega Alpha products. Omega Alpha’s signature equine products such as Gastra-FX, Biotic-8, RegenerEQ, AntiFlam, Sinew-X, Equisel-BCAA, Chill-Ultra and Respi-Free are found in the top show and race facilities throughout the US and Canada.

Live Oak International is the largest spectator event in Ocala and hosting an event without spectators is not our vision. While safety and logistics are of first priority, not being able to host an event to the standard of which makes our tournament so special was also a contributing factor. Live Oak International is memorable for its large supportive crowds, vibrant atmosphere, team-spirited volunteers, and hands down an incredible experience! Without these moments, the tournament would not be truly Live Oak International.

Jamaica’s story began in 1991 in Holland, when the bay Hackney gelding, sired by British stallion Cambridge Cole (Walton Searchlight x Cambridge Madge) out of a mare named Welkom, was destined for slaughter. Jamaica’s fate changed when he was found by Belgian driver and FEI official Mark Wenten, who brought the gelding into a service role as a tourist carriage horse in the city of Bruges, Belgium.

The purpose of the Summit is to inspire community leaders and landowners to protect the horse farms and agricultural lands that are fundamental to Marion County’s global brand as the Horse Capital of the World®.

Two divisions will crown combined driving national champions at the Garden State Combined Driving Event, October 9-11. The Garden State CDE is hosting the intermediate championship divisions for the second consecutive year, and a total of six combinations will compete for titles at The Horse Park of New Jersey.

“With a population of over 385,000 horses, Florida is home to nearly every breed of horse,” said Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Helping sustain an $11.7 billion annual economic impact, our equine sector is a vital part of our state's agricultural industry. I'm proud to appoint Mary Phelps, Chester Bishop, Doug Holder, and Angela Palacios to the Florida Horse Park Board. Their knowledge and extensive experience will be a great addition to this organization.”

Horse health-driven flooring priorities are safety, comfort and how it impacts stable air quality. Safe flooring is a stable surface with traction to prevent slipping when horses walk, lie down or stand up. It should be level at installation and constructed to stay that way even with hard keepers that may paw or pace the floor.

“Following careful consideration by our athletes, the six U.S. athletes entered on the Nominated Entry List have made the very difficult decision not to travel to Pau for the FEI Driving World Championships for Singles,” said Will Connell, Director of Sport for US Equestrian.

Everyone runs this risk everywhere we go to show in today’s world. At any moment someone can tap you on the shoulder and say 'the show is over'. And that is exactly what happened in Valkenswaard (NED) October 1, just 6 days from the beginning of the FEI World Driving Championships for Horses.