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**Equine Industry Expo and Horse Parade Scheduled for November 2024**

The annual Equine Industry Expo, Hobby Horse Equestrian Games, and All Breeds Horse Parade will take place on November 22 and 23, 2024, at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala. The event is organized by Ag-Pro and is free and open to the public.

On November 22, visitors can attend from 10 AM to 3 PM. Activities will include a horse breed exhibit, free carriage rides, opportunities to meet horses, and demonstrations and lectures with equine experts, trainers, farriers, and dentists. A variety of vendors and food trucks will also be present.

On November 23, the expo will run from 10 AM to 4 PM. The All Breeds Horse Parade is set to begin at 10 AM, followed by the Hobby Horse Equestrian Games at 11 AM. Awards for the games will be presented at 3:45 PM. Participants can engage in various horse sports using stick horses, including reining, roping, barrels, show jumping, dressage, horse racing, and polo. Free hay rides will be available, along with additional demonstrations, food trucks, and a vendor village.

This event is part of the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership's Equine Initiative and is presented by Pyranha. For more information, interested individuals can reach out to Louisa Barton at Louisa@OcalaCEP.com. The event's social media sponsor is the Heart of Florida Health Center.

Source: Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership | Ocala FL | Facebook

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Ocala, FL

310 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL

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