The 3rd Annual Florida Equestrian Celebration to be Held
Equestrian News Release
NOVEMBER 17-19, 2006, AT THE JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Jacksonville, FL (June 1, 2006) --- The 3rd Annual Florida Equestrian Celebration will be held November 17-19, 2006 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Key sponsors include Duval Ford, SunTrust Bank and the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida. Considered the largest equestrian exposition in Florida and the Southeast, this year's Celebration will include invaluable educational clinics, workshops & seminars, dynamic horse & rider performances, impressive breed presentations and a Trade Show that will please even the most prominent shopper.
Famous clinicians & horse experts include Craig Cameron, Richard Shrake, Jane Savoie, Tommie Turvey, Don West, Ross & Dawn Falisi, Dr. KC LaPierre, Dr. Karen Hayes, Phil Rogers, Matt Gable, Ryan Gingerich, The Priefert Hitch Texas Thunder, Debi Metcalfe, Hal Coates and much more!
Spectacular entertainment includes Friday Night's distinguished Dinner In The Dirt™ starring EquineExtremist Tommie Turvey. Saturday Night will highlight champion bull riders from across the country mounting some of the world's best bucking bulls for the Celebration's 1st Bull Riding Blowout. On Sunday the Celebration's Inaugural Show Jumping Grand Prix will debut'. Additionally, the Women's Professional Rodeo Association will hold a breathtaking barrel racing competition. All entertainment will WOW the crowds.
Promoter Gordon Calhoun stated, "We asked folks what they wanted in this year's Celebration. They said - equine experts, exciting competition, thrilling entertainment, and shopping! Well this year's Celebration will have something for everyone. It's going to be power packed with thrilling performances from horse hooves to wild bullhorns! You won't want to miss it!"
Day Event Ticket prices are $17 adults, $10 kids (5-12), Kids under 5 Free, and $43 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids). NFES Members, Seniors, Military, & 4-H Members (13 & older) receive a $2 discount. Evening Entertainment and all VIP Tickets are sold separately. For detailed ticket information, visit the Florida Equestrian Celebration website - http://www.floridaequestrian.com.
The Florida Equestrian Celebration supports the efforts of the Florida Equine Industry by donating monies to the Northeast Florida Equestrian Society (NFES), which in turn supports the Jacksonville Equestrian Center.
The Florida Equine Industry is one of the largest in the United States. There are almost 300,000 horses in Florida and 70% of them are used for showing and recreation. The Florida horse industry produces goods and services valued at $2.2 billion annually. Nearby Marion County (Ocala) has the largest horse population of any county in the United States.
For detailed event information, call Calhoun Event Planning Productions at 352-804-0411 or log onto to http://www.floridaequestrian.com. All show applications are downloadable online.
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