Florida Horse Park Debuts with Successful Events - The Ocala Horse Trials and the Sunshine State Driving Event

Ocala, Fla. (November 10, 2005) — “It was really exciting to see the first horse make the first jump and see that horse finish the cross-country course,” said Florida Agriculture & Horse Park Authority Chairman Tom Warriner just seconds after the first rider completed the cross-country course at the Florida Horse Park’s inaugural event, the Ocala Horse Trials presented by Seminole Feed, Nov. 5-6. “I’m speechless.”

Photo: Richard Hancock of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association; Shelley Lambert, Florida Horse Park event organizer; and Tom Warriner, chairman of the Florida Agriculture and Horse Park Authority.
Photo by Eleanor Hancock

To know Warriner is to know that it takes a lot to leave this eloquent man speechless. A convincing and charismatic speaker, Warriner is one of the key reasons the Florida Horse Park has received a new lease on life. Combined with support from the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, as well as multiple private sponsors, “It is on its way,” said Warriner.