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Save the date September 23rd for the
Hawaiian Shirt Schooling Show and Fun Day! Sponsor a Class at the show ($25). Volunteer a couple hours. You will be supporting future club events. Contact Casey Benkendorfer to sign up to volunteer or secure your sponsorship now! Email
[email protected]
Practice your
Quadrille or Musical Freestyle for the Fabulous Freestyle Fundraiser November 5th! Start your practice now and then debut it at the Hawaiian Shirt Fun Show. You will be a pro by November!
Save the Date for the
Tina Drake Ride-A-Test October 7th at Willingham Dressage and watch for news of a
How to Scribe clinic to be held in conjunction with the Tina Drake Ride-A-Test!
Good Riding!
Carol Bulmer, Editor
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Save the Date!
Hawaiian Shirt Schooling Show
September 23
Clarcona Horsemans' Park
Enter a Dressage Test of your choice!
Usef/Usdf Intro-4th, FEI PSG-GP, Eventing, Western
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Ride a Freestyle, Pas de Deux, Quadrille
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Decorate Your Stalls for Prizes!
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Enter the 1st Annual Stick Horse Class!
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Volunteer for an hour as runner, scribe, scorer etc
(profit from this show will subsidize the awards banquet & future clinics)
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Sponsor a Class
We will put your name in program and announce it that day in gratitude
Contact "The Big Kahuna" Casey Benkendorfer to secure your sponsorship now or to offer to volunteer Email Casey at
[email protected]
Show Entries Open in August! Watch your in box for news!
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Get Your Ponies Ready for
CFD's 1ST ANNUAL
STICK HORSE COMPETITION
to be held during lunch at the
Hawaiian Shirt Dressage Schooling Show & Fun Day
Calling all Stick Horse Riders!
all are invited to compete this year
in the hottest new sport in town.
The format will be a "Dressage Horse Under Saddle Class" to be judged in multiple categories. "Best Costume" "Best Mover" etc. Class specifications will be in to entry prize list (coming soon)
You can buy a stick horse or make your own.
Don't know how to make a stick horse?
Click Herefor instructions on how to make a stick horse. Entries are not limited to these stick horses. Any and all stick horse types are welcomed.
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Barn Help Needed!
Dee Loveless writes:
Whippet Run Farm, on Rt 328, Ocala, is looking for a person to do stall cleaning; morning feed; turnout for 5-6 horses Monday-Thursday. It is about 2.5 hours work. There are several options:
1) Pay $12/hr
2) Credit toward lessons (on your horse or my 3rd level horse Moe) and/or board at $15/hr credit with FEI rider/trainer; R Dressage Judge
3) Moe is available for half lease and credit could be toward that half lease
Aside from the working position, Moe (PVF Power Factor) is available for half lease to someone wanting to learn on him. He is solid 3rd level (qualified for regionals at 3rd level), schooling 4th. Possibility of showing him if appropriate. Cost for half lease, available 3 days/week, with one lesson a week, would be $625.
Thank you,
Dee
Dee Loveless, "R" Dressage Judge
Owner/Trainer - Whippet Run Farm
Ocala, FL 34482
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Help the Horse Industry by
Completing this Survey
You are invited to participate in a survey for the American Horse Council Foundation's 2017 National Equine Economic Impact Study.
This survey is designed to capture the impact of individual horse owners (whether commercial or recreational) and industry suppliers of equine-related goods and services, such as equine veterinarians, trainers, breeders, lesson providers, trail guides/outfitters, retail suppliers, boarding stables, and farm managers. The results of this survey will be used by the American Horse Council to promote the economic benefits of the horse industry to policy makers.
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Be Careful of Heat Exhaustion!
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Scribe Clinic Coming Soon!
CFD's Fearless Leader, Susan Croft has already had great interest in her
How to Scribe Clinic to be held later this year.
If you always wanted to be in the judges box and learn what those rascals are thinking, well, here is your chance! Not only can you learn important tips on showing and riding you can also earn a little dough when you are experienced enough to be hired at the recognized shows!
The Scribe Clinic will have one classroom session and then a practical session during the Tina Drake Ride-A-Test event.
We will show you how. It's simple. You will love it once you tried it!
Contact Susan if you are interested in signing up.
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Who is this
Mystery Member?
(scroll down for the answer)
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Lisa Giltner 407-341-4840
Chuluota, Fl |
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Lisa Smit
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Basler Dressage
Heidi Basler
561-628-8117
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USDF News
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Important Update- Fee Increases!
2018 Great American/USDF Regional Championship
Qualifying Fee Increase
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Effective starting with the 2018 Great American/USDF Regional Championship qualifying season, eligible competitors must be given the option to enter an applicable class as "USDF qualifying", for an additional fee of $15, which must be paid to the show secretary prior to riding in the class. Half of each qualifying fee will continue to be deposited into the regional championship prize money fund. Please ensure that the updated qualifying fee is listed in your priz
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Effective October 1, 2017, the USDF non-member fee is i
ncreasing to $35 per rider/owner/lessee, per competition. Please ensure that any prize lists and entry forms for competitions, held after October 1, 2017, are updated accordingly.
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| NEW: 2018 USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program! |
Adult Amateurs have an additional opportunity for recognition, by qualifying to participate in the new USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program. One way adult amateurs may qualify to participate in the program is by earning one score of 70% or higher, in any dressage seat equitation class. Competition management is encouraged to offer Dressage Seat Equitation classes, in order to allow qualifying opportunities for this program. There is no qualifying fee, nor special requirements for submitting results to USDF. For more information about the USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program, please visit the USDF
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That by joining the CFD a portion of your dues went to our parent organization, the United States Dressage Federation. That membership comes with fabulous benefits that includes educational videos, articles and podcasts of every subject you want to know more about. Free to members!
Do you want to know more about USDF and CFD membership benefits? Check out the USDF online Member Guide
CLICK HERE
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USEF NEWS
USEF Learning Center!
New Release: Teaching Flying Changes with Laura Graves
Watch as Laura Graves, a member of the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, talks you through step-by-step instructions to teach your horse a flying change. Graves demonstrates the exercises, from simple transitions to flying changes to the more advanced tempi changes, aboard Fizau, owned by Susan Shattuck-Fryett, and on her 2016 Olympic mount Verdades. This week, cheer Graves on as she competes on The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Aachen aboard Verdades. CLICK HERE
As a valued member of US Equestrian, you can watch this video and over 40 more with top experts and athletes across various breeds, disciplines, and topics in the new
US Equestrian Learning Center
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Access to this learning center requires a USEF membership
not a member of the USEF yet?
Click Here to Join
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Horstmeyer Farm & Garden
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This Months Mystery Member is
Dee Loveless!
Many of you know Dee as trainer/owner of Whippet Run Farm in Ocala.
Dee is a Usef "R" Dressage Judge.
Dee has trained and competed 3 horses from young horses to FEI levels - one to 1-1; 1 to 1-2; 1 to GP. Multiple young horses trained First to Fourth Level, with numerous Year-End Awards from NEDA; the Hanoverian Society; the Morgan Horse Association; the Morgan Dressage Association; the USEF and the USDF
Dee has coached 2 professional rider students to Silver Medals; one Y/R student to Y/R I-1 Regional Championship; multiple professional, Y/R, and A/A students to success and championships at dressage competitions.
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CFD Calendar of Events 2017
| January 14 |
Year End Awards
Submissions Close |
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| March 5 |
Year End Awards Banquet |
The Westin Lake Mary |
| April 15 |
CFD Super Clinic |
The Grand Oaks
Weirsdale |
| September 23 |
Hawaiian Shirt Show |
Clarcona |
| October 14 |
Tina Drake Ride a Test |
Willingham Dressage |
| November 5 |
Fab Freestyle |
Silver Sands Arena |
More to come
Do you have a suggestion for an event? email [email protected] |
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Gerd Heuschmann returns to Florida for a 2 day clinic
Celebrated veterinarian, clinician and author of 3 books returns to conduct a clinic October 21-23
The first 2 days (sat + sun) are the lecture and demo rides. The last day (mon oct 23) is just for lessons.
Almost all of the rides are taken, I may be able to squeeze in 1 or 2 more people on Monday.
The cost for Saturday and Sunday is $160 including lunch. If anyone wishes to stay for monday the audit fee is $50.
We also plan to have a saturday evening dinner--more on that as we get closer to the event.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like me to send you a registration form (either for rides or spectating).
Thank you!!
Andrea
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2017 Recognized Shows
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January 7,8
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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January 14, 15
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Orlando Dressage
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Grand Oaks
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January 21, 22
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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January 28, 29
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Orlando Dressage (2 show weekend)
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Clarcona
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February 4,5
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Florida Horse Park
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February 11, 12
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Orlando Dressage
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Clarcona
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February 19 |
Longwood Farms |
Longwood |
website
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February 25, 26
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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March 25, 26
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Orlando Dressage (2 show weekend)
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Clarcona
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April 1,2
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NFDA
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Jacksonville
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April 11 |
Monteverde Academy
Fix a Test |
Monteverde |
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April 29,30
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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May 13, 14
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Southeast Horse Shows (2 show weekend)
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Jacksonville
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May 27, 28
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Orlando Dressage
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Grand Oaks
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June 10,11
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Southeast Horse Shows (2 show weekend)
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Canterbury
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June 10, 11 |
Suncoast |
Tampa |
website
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June 17, 18
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Orlando Dressage
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Grand Oaks
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July 8, 9
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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August 5, 6 |
Southeast Horse Shows |
Canterbury |
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August 19,20 |
SDCTA (2 shows) |
Tampa |
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September 2, 3
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Ride Lite Dressage
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Jacksonville
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September 2 |
Suncoast |
Tampa |
website
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September 3 |
Suncoast |
Tampa |
website
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September 9,
10
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Orlando Dressage
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Grand Oaks
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October 5, 6
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Region 3 Championships
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Wellington
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October 21, 22
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Southeast Horse Shows
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(Arabian) Clarcona?
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November 4,5
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Southeast Horse Shows
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Canterbury
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These listings of shows are partial and may not be up to date. Please check with the websites as well as the usdf.org in the competition listing for accurate and up to date information.
Anyone who wishes to be listed in this calendar email
[email protected]
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2017 Schooling Shows
| Dec 3, 2016 |
Rocking Horse |
Altoona |
website
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| Jan 14, 15 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| Feb 11, 12 |
Fannin Hill Farm |
Brooksville |
website
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| Feb 18, 19 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| Feb 25-26 |
Brevard Eq Cntr |
Grant |
website
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| Feb 26 |
STRIDE |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| March 11, 12 |
Fannin Hill Farm |
Brooksville |
website
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| March 12 |
Partners of the Park
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FL Horse Park |
website
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| March 18, 19 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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April 9
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STRIDE
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FL Horse Park
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website
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| April 22, 23 |
Fannin Hill Farm |
Brooksvilee |
website
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| April 23 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| May 7 |
STRIDE |
FL Horse Park |
website
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| May 20 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| May 28 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| June 3, 4 |
Fannin Hill Farm |
Brooksville |
website
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| June 18 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| July 16 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| August 13 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| September 16, 17 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| September 17 |
STRIDE |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| September 23 |
CFD Hawaiian
Shirt Show |
Clarcona |
website
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| September 24 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| October 21, 22 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| October 22 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| October 29 |
STRIDE |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| November 12 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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| November 18, 19 |
Sumter Eq Cntr |
Bushnell |
website
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| December 4 |
Partners of the Park |
Fl Horse Park |
website
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This is a partial listing gathered for the convenience of our members. Please contact Carol at
[email protected] if you want your schooling show listed.
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Geneva
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