Florida Horse Park Debuts with Successful Event -
The Ocala Horse Trials

Opportunity of a Lifetime

The inaugural event offered a couple of riders the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be the first to officially compete at the “new” horse park. Brent Leytem of McIntosh, Fla. was the first rider to enter one of the five competitive rings at the event when he rode Chanticleer in the dressage phase of the Preliminary Rider division.

While the music playing in the background had Chanticleer excited, “It was fantastic because Chanticleer was able to stick to the task and I was able to keep him under control,” said Dr. Leytem, explaining that Chanticleer likes to “buck to the music.” Dr. Leytem ended up fifth on Chanticleer following an “exhilarating” cross-country run on Day 2, where they tested their skills through the Ring of Power Construction site, Seminole Feed Corner, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Water Jump and the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Citrus Stand, to name a few.

For Dressage competitions coming up in 2006, world class footing is scheduled for the dressage arenas.

Photo by Horse Capital Digest