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authentic experience for riders and spectators alike. Mike
Etherington-Smith said after his September site visit: “All is
looking really good and on track for this year’s International
3-Day Event at the Ocala Jockey Club. Clayton Fredericks
has made a number of exciting changes including taking
the course around in the opposite direction at this fabulous
venue and I am sure that all horses and athletes will have a
very positive experience”.
The 2019 Event will also feature extra experiences for competitors,
their connections and spectators in addition to
inspiring top-level competition. An American eventing rider
based in England, Liz Halliday-Sharp will be the featured
speaker at the inspirational Ladies’ Luncheon talk sponsored
by Purina on Friday, November 15. Official veterinarian
partners from Peterson & Smith will present helpful
equine podiatry tips. Saturday’s demonstration schedule
will feature a number of exciting attractions such as Elisa
Wallace’s Mustang “Hwyn”, who is famous enough to have
become a Breyer Horse model. Cross country walk will be
led by Lucinda Green, a legendary British 3-day eventing
rider. Saturday night features the competitors’ party with
a band, and the Kid Zone will provide fun activities such
as horse stick races, an inflatable jump, face painting and
visits with mini horses from the Gentle Carousel Miniature
Therapy Horses. There will be food vendors, a beer garden
featuring special signature drinks, and other vendors with
equestrian-themed and other special offerings.
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A unique and important aspect of the OJC Event is its focus
on highlighting off-track Thoroughbreds who find their postracing
careers as 3-day eventing horses. Former racehorses
provide a number of benefits to eventing riders who need
mounts that bond well with their human partners, and have
the stamina to gallop for 10 minutes while clearing 40 large
jumps along the way. The Ocala Jockey Club traditionally
serves as a Thoroughbred farm community, so the connection
between racing and eventing was a natural one.
Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse
Project, will be on hand during the event to provide Thoroughbred
related livestream commentary and coverage.
There will be a Thoroughbred master class showing how to
retrain a freshly retired racehorse, raffles with Retired Racehorse
Project’s memberships, clothing and award-winning
magazine, and much more.
Competitor entries closed on October 29th. General admission
tickets are $10 Friday to Sunday, and the $25 weekend
pass includes all days of competition plus the event
program. There is no parking fee. Information about hotel
partners, competition entries, sponsorship opportunities,
tickets and VIP access is available at the event website at
www.OJC3de.com.
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Photos 1, 2 & 3: Katherine Coleman and Monte Classico, winners of the 2018 CCI3*
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